News Archive - May 2012

Thursday, May 3rd 2012

This week's Manchester derby helped to drive a record-breaking spike in broadband network traffic for provider TalkTalk. Broadband service provider TalkTalk experienced a record spike in network traffic this week as a res...

Thursday, May 3rd 2012

Consumers are increasingly using mobile broadband connections rather than fixed lines to view their emails each day, according to analysis from Return Path. Mobile broadband-connected devices are increasingly becoming consumers' favourite way of viewing...

Wednesday, May 2nd 2012

The early deployment of 4G could be a key differentiator for Everything Everywhere, Jean-Pierre Bienaime has said. The proposed early rollout of 4G mobile broadband services in the UK by Everything Everywhere (EE) w...

Wednesday, May 2nd 2012

A legal challenge to the 4G spectrum auction seems likely, according to Ovum. Legal action against Ofcom's proposals for the UK's 4G mobile broadband spectrum auction see...

Tuesday, May 1st 2012

The 4GBritain campaign serves the interests of Everything Everywhere, according to O2. O2 has accused Everything Everywhere (EE) of serving its own interests by launching a campaign to ra...

Tuesday, May 1st 2012

UK broadband speeds slowed to an average of 4.9Mbps in the final three months of last year, Akamai has found. The UK's average broadband speed dropped to 4.9Mbps in the final quarter of 2011, according to t...