News Archive - November 2010

Friday, November 5th 2010

DSL Rings could increase the data transfer speeds of the UK's copper broadband network to up to 400Mb/s, it has been claimed. A Canadian company has developed technology that it claims can significantly boost the speed of exis...

Friday, November 5th 2010

Telecoms giant BT's super-fast broadband rollout has drawn criticism from a business organisation. BT has been criticised for rolling out fibre optic broadband in areas covered by rural community pro...

Friday, November 5th 2010

The telecoms industry regulator has urged consumers to make use of online coverage checkers. New guidance has been published by Ofcom in a bid to help consumers get the best possible mobile bro...

Friday, November 5th 2010

Barry Collins of PC Pro said it is a "national disgrace" that BT and Virgin Media are rolling out fibre optic broadband in the same areas. A technology expert has slammed policymakers for failing to force BT and Virgin Media to focus their...

Friday, November 5th 2010

Telecoms giant BT would welcome having wholesale access to Virgin Media's super-fast broadband infrastructure. A BT source has said consumers would benefit from Virgin Media opening up its fibre optic broadband ...

Friday, November 5th 2010

Ronan Dunne of O2 has outlined plans to charge large websites for carrying their traffic. O2's chief executive has warned the company may have to start charging content providers for the...

Thursday, November 4th 2010

Average monthly mobile broadband spend has risen by 40 per cent in the last year, it has been revealed. Consumer spending on mobile broadband products has increased over the past year.The average monthly ...

Thursday, November 4th 2010

Analysts have said more state investment is needed in the UK's broadband infrastructure. Point Topic has warned that the £530 million pledged by the government to improve the UK's...

Thursday, November 4th 2010

Existing Plusnet customers can recommend their friends to the broadband provider and receive up to £50 in Marks & Spencer vouchers in return. Time is running out for consumers to receive up to £50 of Marks & Spencer (M&S) vouche...

Thursday, November 4th 2010

Telecoms giant BT will help to create a new system designed to warn Scottish residents about flooding. BT Business is set to collaborate with a software company to create a high-tech system to warn resid...