News Archive - November 2010

Wednesday, November 10th 2010

Issues affecting BT's broadband network in Shetland are not as serious as reports have suggested, a spokesman at the company has said. A spokesman from BT has played down reports that its broadband network has been hit by major outages...

Wednesday, November 10th 2010

TeliaSonera has launched the world's highest mobile base station to provide 3G signal at Everest Base Camp. A technology blogger has welcomed the news that mobile broadband coverage is now available at one of...

Wednesday, November 10th 2010

A new deal means Virgin Media Business can sell to every education establishment in the country. Virgin Media Business has won approval to sell to schools, universities and local education authorit...

Tuesday, November 9th 2010

Consumers can browse the web for free throughout this week by connecting to a Skype Access wireless broadband hotspot. Skype is offering free wireless broadband across the UK to celebrate the first ever Internet Week Eu...

Tuesday, November 9th 2010

Broadband giant BT claimed it has the UK's largest Wi-Fi network. BT has announced the addition of its two millionth wireless broadband hotspot in the UK.In the past ...

Tuesday, November 9th 2010

Michael Fourman from Digital Scotland has said the country needs reliable broadband. The resilience of BT's broadband network has been called into question by a Scottish thinktank.A...

Tuesday, November 9th 2010

Trefor Davies of Timico has argued policymakers should not be able to control consumers' web browsing habits. A tech expert has said politicians should not be allowed to "manipulate" the websites that...

Monday, November 8th 2010

Robert Sullivan of Broadband Delivery UK has said satellite and wireless broadband will assist in achieving universal internet access. Fibre optic broadband is not the only way of bringing the internet to everyone in the UK, the head o...

Monday, November 8th 2010

Experts from BT will give Salford firms tips on how to make themselves more efficient. BT is set to visit Greater Manchester this week and give local employers advice on how to cut costs....

Monday, November 8th 2010

Consumers signing up with Plusnet before the end of the month can get their first three bills for free. Plusnet has launched a promotion offering new customers three months free broadband.The internet ser...