Broadband news, Jan - Mar 2009

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4 in 10 'not satisfied' with broadband service

27 March 2009

Customers are reporting huge differences between the services provided by broadband providers, according to research by uSwitch.com.

15GB mobile broadband offer launched by 3

26 March 2009

Customers of 3 can benefit from 15GB of mobile broadband for just £15, dubbed as being "more internet than you need".

Virgin Media 'to introduce super-fast broadband before BT'

25 March 2009

Virgin Media will offer broadband speeds of between 100 and 150Mbps before its rival BT, it is suggested.

People set to benefit from super-fast broadband

24 March 2009

BT is to set up its super-fast broadband connections in more locations across the UK, it has been announced.

Internet users 'spend over 7 years online'

23 March 2009

An average UK adult will spend 7.2 years of their life online, new figures reveal, which equates to 6.1 weeks a year.

Savings account charges 'could be possible'

13 March 2009

Some savers may soon find their banks charge them for savings accounts, one expert believes.

Exceeded download limits 'costing users dearly'

13 March 2009

Users of mobile broadband are urged to be aware of their download limits as many are paying excessive amounts for exceeding it, it is believed.

T-Mobile named top mobile broadband service

10 March 2009

T-Mobile has been named the top mobile service in a recent poll, coming first in nine out of 13 categories.

Broadband support 'could be costly'

09 March 2009

Some broadband users are being stung by premium rate lines when it comes to technical support, it is claimed.

Broadband users reveal their top questions

06 March 2009

Consumers are confused over what speeds to expect from their broadband, new findings suggest.

Broadband speeds 'falling short of target'

05 March 2009

A number of broadband connections in the UK are falling short of the UK's minimum target speed, new research suggests.

BT boss highlights importance of Ofcom decision

04 March 2009

Regulator decision will support "critical" broadband development in the UK, according to BT.

Ofcom gives green light to broadband competition

03 March 2009

Ofcom has announced it is to make it easier for companies to invest in super-fast broadband services, which it hopes will benefit businesses and consumers alike.

Govt 'faces broadband challenge'

27 February 2009

A challenge is ahead for the government to increase UK broadband speeds to at least 2Mbps, experts suggest.

Most of UK 'to have 32Mbps broadband speeds within ten years'

26 February 2009

The majority of UK internet users will have broadband speeds of 32Mbps within a decade, it has been suggested.

Broadband 'is basic need for consumers'

25 February 2009

Without full access to broadband, UK consumers will not benefit from a completely digital society, it has been claimed.

Broadband 'represents 95% of internet connections'

23 February 2009

The popularity of broadband continues to increase, figures produced by the Office for National Statistics have shown.

Consumers 'will not give up broadband'

20 February 2009

Broadband has become as essential to consumers as water and electricity, it has been claimed.

Vodafone tests 20mbps mobile broadband

18 February 2009

Vodafone has successfully tested mobile broadband offering speeds of 20mbps.

Broadband customers 'can save by switching'

16 February 2009

Households are being advised to switch broadband suppliers to save money.