Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:07:27 GMTCable.co.uk's news service brings you up-to-date breaking news from the digital service industry including news on cable, broadband, digital TV and home phone services.http://www.cable.co.uk/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/broadband-to-grow-as-many-move-to-using-more-web-applications-19664181/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/broadband-to-grow-as-many-move-to-using-more-web-applications-19664181/ Broadband will grow in importance for users as web-based applications begin to grow in popularity. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:07:27 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/virgin-media-to-trial-superfast-broadband-over-telegraph-poles-19663484/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/virgin-media-to-trial-superfast-broadband-over-telegraph-poles-19663484/ Superfast broadband could soon be deliverable through telegraph poles following trials of a new technology by Virgin Media. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:53:57 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/expert-it-is-easy-to-use-home-broadband-securely-19662910/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/expert-it-is-easy-to-use-home-broadband-securely-19662910/ An expert has claimed that home broadband users can take a number of simple steps to protect them from online threats. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:16:42 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/msn-video-player-good-news-for-home-broadband-users-19661654/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/msn-video-player-good-news-for-home-broadband-users-19661654/ A new service rivalling the BBC's iPlayer has been launched by Microsoft, which could give home broadband users an even wider variety of content to choose from. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:16:30 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/derby-city-council-signs-up-for-orange-broadband-19661630/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/derby-city-council-signs-up-for-orange-broadband-19661630/ A local authority has signed a deal with leading broadband provider Orange which will see the firm provide it with web access, mobile internet and voice connections. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:11:56 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/home-broadband-could-help-military-families-find-work-19660943/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/home-broadband-could-help-military-families-find-work-19660943/ Broadband is to be used to give the families of military personnel more support in finding work. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:12:07 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/online-support-network-key-to-encouraging-young-entrepreneurs-19660321/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/online-support-network-key-to-encouraging-young-entrepreneurs-19660321/ Leading broadband provider Virgin Media has found that home broadband could help more young entrepreneurs start out. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:18:37 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/virgin-media-to-exclusively-launch-film4-hd-19658894/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/virgin-media-to-exclusively-launch-film4-hd-19658894/ Virgin Media has announced that it will be launching Film4 HD exclusively, meaning only broadband users and members of its digital TV platform will be able to access the channel. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:04:14 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/low-income-families-must-be-shown-home-broadband-benefits-before-buying-19658246/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/low-income-families-must-be-shown-home-broadband-benefits-before-buying-19658246/ A new report has highlighted the fact many low-income homeowners are unaware of the benefits broadband could have on their lives. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:14:57 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/broadband-to-be-central-technology-of-the-future-19657552/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/broadband-to-be-central-technology-of-the-future-19657552/ Broadband will play an increasingly central role in almost every part of people's lives in the future, an expert has predicted. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:19:14 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/broadband-upgrades-will-benefit-everyone-19655664/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/broadband-upgrades-will-benefit-everyone-19655664/ Improving the UK's broadband network will benefit everyone, not just those in rural areas, it has been claimed. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:27:51 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/govt-broadband-investment-to-prevent-widening-of-digital-divide-19654928/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/govt-broadband-investment-to-prevent-widening-of-digital-divide-19654928/ Broadband investment by the government will help to reduce the risk a widening digital divide, it has been claimed. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:03:34 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/absence-of-home-broadband-affects-young-people-19653659/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/absence-of-home-broadband-affects-young-people-19653659/ Young people in rural areas without home broadband are disadvantaged both in their personal and business lives, a report has found. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:04:46 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/talktalk-to-launch-24mbps-connection-19652777/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/talktalk-to-launch-24mbps-connection-19652777/ Leading broadband provider TalkTalk is to upgrade its network in order to boost its speed. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:49:27 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/browser-choice-yet-to-impact-home-broadband-users-19652419/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/browser-choice-yet-to-impact-home-broadband-users-19652419/ An author has claimed that Microsoft's browser choice screen has not had a strong affect on people's internet habits. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:12:44 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/home-broadband-helps-people-make-the-most-of-opportunities-19651133/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/home-broadband-helps-people-make-the-most-of-opportunities-19651133/ To get the most out of their opportunities, people need to roll out home broadband, an expert has asserted. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:57:51 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/govt-launches-broadband-delivery-uk-to-oversee-universal-internet-rollout-19650456/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/govt-launches-broadband-delivery-uk-to-oversee-universal-internet-rollout-19650456/ The government division which will be in charge of achieving the Digital Britain report pledge to provide universal internet access has been set up. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:58:44 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/business-broadband-users-could-take-advantage-of-foreign-users-19649770/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/business-broadband-users-could-take-advantage-of-foreign-users-19649770/ Foreign-language keywords can help business broadband users to boost their online marketing. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:13:58 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/home-broadband-essential-for-older-people-19648607/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/home-broadband-essential-for-older-people-19648607/ Older people need home broadband if they are to have their full human rights, a Citizens Online representative has said. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:07:43 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/business-broadband-connections-need-reliability-and-resilience-19647788/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/business-broadband-connections-need-reliability-and-resilience-19647788/ A leading executive at Virgin Media Business has picked out broadband's reliability and resilience as key selling points. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:46:50 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/ofcom-bundling-could-be-best-approach-to-buying-broadband-19647170/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/ofcom-bundling-could-be-best-approach-to-buying-broadband-19647170/ A new study by Ofcom has found that broadband bundles are among the best bargains for many users looking to access the internet. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:07:05 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/eu-debates-making-home-broadband-a-universal-right-19645908/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/eu-debates-making-home-broadband-a-universal-right-19645908/ Ongoing debates in the EU could see home broadband become a universal right. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:08:32 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/campaign-to-help-7-5m-more-people-access-the-internet-launched-19645201/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/campaign-to-help-7-5m-more-people-access-the-internet-launched-19645201/ The government is launching a new initiative to give 7.5 million more people home broadband access. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:06:17 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/home-broadband-essential-for-rural-wales-19644554/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/home-broadband-essential-for-rural-wales-19644554/ Deep rural Welsh households are experiencing a number of areas of concern, including their poor access to broadband. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:07:41 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/o2-updates-mobile-broadband-tariffs-19643255/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/o2-updates-mobile-broadband-tariffs-19643255/ Leading broadband provider O2 has announced that it is launching a number of new options for those looking to access the internet on the move. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:04:55 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/t-mobile-launches-broadband-boosters-scheme-19642713/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/t-mobile-launches-broadband-boosters-scheme-19642713/ T-Mobile is launching a service designed to make it easier to access mobile broadband while on holiday in the EU. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:11:31 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/ip-pbx-systems-driving-business-broadband-uptake-19641972/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/ip-pbx-systems-driving-business-broadband-uptake-19641972/ Business broadband could see a rise in uptake due to the growing number of firms using IP PBX systems. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:58:23 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/ofcom-it-is-easy-for-broadband-users-to-keep-their-children-safe-online-19640371/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/ofcom-it-is-easy-for-broadband-users-to-keep-their-children-safe-online-19640371/ It is easy to secure a home broadband connection in order to protect children from accessing unsafe content. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:59:04 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/expert-wowed-by-virgin-media-superfast-broadband-19639497/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/expert-wowed-by-virgin-media-superfast-broadband-19639497/ An expert has praised Virgin Media's superfast broadband service after he trialled its 50Mbps speed line for a number of months. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:08:07 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/broadband-increasingly-important-for-marketing-campaigns-19638980/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/broadband-increasingly-important-for-marketing-campaigns-19638980/ Broadband is increasingly being used by firms as a way of launching social media marketing campaigns. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:04:15 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/faster-broadband-could-generate-1-4bn-for-ecommerce-firms-19637571/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/faster-broadband-could-generate-1-4bn-for-ecommerce-firms-19637571/ Ecommerce firms could make £1.4 billion through the introduction of universal high speed broadband in the UK. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:16:13 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/ofcom-trying-to-develop-nationwide-broadband-speed-map-19637564/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/ofcom-trying-to-develop-nationwide-broadband-speed-map-19637564/ Ofcom is creating an internet speed roadmap to identify the best broadband bundle speeds. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:14:22 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/virgin-media-to-offer-100mb-broadband-bundle-19636820/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/virgin-media-to-offer-100mb-broadband-bundle-19636820/ A new broadband bundle is being launched by Virgin Media that could provide speeds of up to 100Mb. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:05:38 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/voip-could-save-business-broadband-users-money-19636130/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/voip-could-save-business-broadband-users-money-19636130/ Companies using business broadband can keep their overheads low by switching to a phone system based on IP telephony. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:11:57 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/expert-landline-broadband-bundles-are-the-best-19633963/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/expert-landline-broadband-bundles-are-the-best-19633963/ Home users will probably get a better performance from landline broadband bundles than through a dongle, an expert has claimed. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:09:54 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/business-broadband-could-be-essential-for-firms-using-cloud-computing-19633308/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/business-broadband-could-be-essential-for-firms-using-cloud-computing-19633308/ The rising number of cloud computing users rely on business broadband bundles to allow them to access these resources. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:08:28 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/mobile-internet-users-could-benefit-from-new-virgin-media-broadband-bundle-19631922/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/mobile-internet-users-could-benefit-from-new-virgin-media-broadband-bundle-19631922/ Virgin Media users will be able to surf the web anywhere in the EU with its new Travel Passes bundle. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:06:11 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/committee-digital-britain-broadband-pledge-lacks-definition-19630672/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/committee-digital-britain-broadband-pledge-lacks-definition-19630672/ The government has not clearly defined what speeds its universal 2Mbits/sec broadband promise will provide internet users with. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:10:07 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/mobile-broadband-management-could-save-firms-money-19629209/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/mobile-broadband-management-could-save-firms-money-19629209/ Gartner has found that effective management of wireless broadband can reduce the cost for companies using this technology. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:09:37 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/voip-popularity-could-lead-to-rise-in-business-broadband-bundle-sales-19627837/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/voip-popularity-could-lead-to-rise-in-business-broadband-bundle-sales-19627837/ VoIP's popularity is contributing to the rising number of companies taking advantage of business broadband bundles. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:48:01 GMT http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/o2-broadband-bundles-top-for-speed-19628666/ http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/news/o2-broadband-bundles-top-for-speed-19628666/ Leading broadband provider O2 has topped the industry in terms of internet speed, a new study has claimed. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:50:15 GMT