News Archive - October 2010

Monday, October 25th 2010

Plans to put up a transmitting mast in the Essex district of Tendring could boost the area's broadband connections. An Essex-based company is hoping to improve business broadband connections in the local area by erec...

Monday, October 25th 2010

Four rural areas will receive between £5 million and £10 million in funding as part of the government's super-fast broadband pilot scheme. The government has published details of the four rural areas due to take part in its super-fast broa...

Friday, October 22nd 2010

Policymakers have been urged to spend public money on bringing broadband to more UK residents. TalkTalk's strategy and regulation chief has argued public money should be spent on universal br...

Friday, October 22nd 2010

Telecoms regulator Ofcom has claimed broadband providers owe a substantial amount of money to their former customers. UK consumers are owed millions of pounds by their old broadband, landline and TV providers.According...

Friday, October 22nd 2010

A broadband expert has highlighted the many benefits of being connected to the web. There is something for everyone to enjoy from home broadband, an expert has said.Helen Milner, spoke...

Friday, October 22nd 2010

Jeremy Darroch of Sky has expressed satisfaction at the company's broadband sales. Sky has made substantial gains in its broadband customer base in recent months.The company revealed ...

Friday, October 22nd 2010

MSP Jamie McGrigor has expressed delight at the news of a major BBC broadband rollout. The Highlands and Islands Conservative MSP Jamie McGrigor has welcomed news that his constituency is...

Thursday, October 21st 2010

Plans have been announced for a fast wireless broadband network to be rolled out in Dorset. High-speed broadband coverage in Dorset could be boosted under plans to roll out a new wireless netw...

Thursday, October 21st 2010

Some eastern European countries boast faster broadband speeds than the UK. Broadband speeds in the UK are slower than those in some eastern European countries.According to Aka...

Wednesday, October 20th 2010

Customers signing up for a broadband bundle with BT before November 16th 2010 will get a free £25 John Lewis voucher. BT has extended the John Lewis gift voucher promotion currently in place on selected broadband bundl...