Broadband news, Oct - Dec 2008

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Government to pilot free broadband for low income families

27 October 2008

Around 20,000 children are to receive computers and internet access as part of a government trial to bring the benefits of the web to low income households.

Broadband users 'logging on while on the loo'

24 October 2008

Thanks to the growth of wireless broadband, the toilet has become a popular place for internet users to surf the web, it has been found.

Broadband limits 'confuse consumers'

23 October 2008

Broadband users remain confused by the download limits imposed by their providers, according to new research from uSwitch.com.

Net neutrality proposals 'could push up broadband bills'

22 October 2008

Proposals being examined by telecoms ministers within the European Union (EU) could push up broadband bills if they are given the go ahead.

Households expected to switch to mobile broadband deals

16 October 2008

By 2013, one quarter of households with broadband connections will have ditched their fixed-line services in favour of mobile broadband deals, it has been claimed.

Scottish broadband customers 'demanding high speed services'

15 October 2008

More than three-quarters of broadband users in Scotland would like access to high speed connections, according to a new survey commissioned by Mott MacDonald.

Broadband speed testing sites 'inadequate'

14 October 2008

Websites which test the speed of broadband connections will be unable to give accurate readings for superfast services, according to Virgin Media.

Be Broadband optimisation service 'unlikely to appeal to casual users'

10 October 2008

Be Broadband's new broadband optimisation service is unlikely to appeal to casual internet users, it has been suggested.

Businesses enjoying faster broadband speeds

10 October 2008

UK businesses are enjoying faster broadband speeds, with one quarter now benefiting from a package offering more than ten megabytes per second.

BT reprimanded over broadband advert

09 October 2008

BT has been cautioned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over a press commercial in which it claims to be the best performing broadband provider.

Broadband users 'struggle to spot fake pop-ups'

08 October 2008

Broadband users struggle to distinguish between fake pop-ups and genuine warning messages, leaving them open to cyber crime.

O2 Broadband named best ISP

06 October 2008

O2 Broadband has been voted the best internet service provider (ISP) by readers of PC Advisor magazine, beating off stiff competition from Be Broadband, Plusnet and Zen.

Broadband customers 'could see improved performance' with BT gadget

03 October 2008

Broadband customers could see the performance of their internet connections improved thanks to a new gadget developed by BT.

Virgin launches mobile broadband deal

01 October 2008

Virgin has launched a new mobile broadband deal offering speeds of up to 3.6 megabits per second and a download limit of three gigabytes each month.