broadband

Broadband connections not up to speed

News The average speed of an 8Mbps broadband connection is just 2.7Mbps, according to a survey released on Thursday by Which? surveyed 300 people who had signed up to broadband services advertised as being "up to" 8Mbps in download speeds.

6 August 2007, 9:27

Broadband connections up by a third

News The number of broadband connections in the UK shot up by a third during 2006. According to analysts at Point Topic, in the fourth quarter of 2006 the number of broadband connections in the country was 13.1 million -- up from 9.8 million in the same...

30 March 2007, 9:39

Broadband divide widens in UK

News Figures released on Thursday showing the top ten areas for broadband use indicated that areas in and around London still dominate the charts, even though BT's DSL broadband is available to about 99 per cent of the population.

23 January 2006, 9:17

Broadband Britain loves to talk

News Broadband penetration also grew in the last year, creeping up from 52 per cent of households to 58 per cent -- mainly as a result of dial-up internet users upgrading to fat pipes, the report said. Faster broadband speeds are down to BT continuing...

Tags: cent, broadband, connections, communications

15 August 2008, 8:13

Broadband still growing in the home

News The take-up of broadband home internet connections is showing continued growth month-on-month as more users make the switch to ditch their dial-up. The latest Office of National Statistics figures are for October and show that broadband penetration...

22 December 2005, 8:38

Broadband users grumpier than ever

News The best things in life may be free, but the advent of free broadband has heralded plummeting customer satisfaction. Research from broadband analysts Point Topic has discovered the percentage of broadband users describing themselves as 'very...

1 March 2007, 10:19

Broadband now faster but not up to speed

News Broadband speeds have more than quadrupled since 2003 but many users still aren't receiving the level of service they think they are getting. The average UK broadband speed is 2.03Mbps, according to research from independent broadband information...

26 February 2007, 9:29

Broadband nation: UK opts for faster Net

News The number of broadband Internet connections in the UK has finally outstripped dial-up, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Ofcom discovered earlier this month that broadband prices are tumbling as its popularity grows.

20 July 2005, 9:32

Broadband Blighty gets a rural flavour

News Broadband Britain is flying a tweed flag: fat pipe penetration in rural areas has outstripped urban areas for the first time, according to an Ofcom report. The watchdog claims this marks an important shift for Blighty as, back in 2000 when...

Tags: rate, cent, points, connected

23 May 2008, 9:50

Broadband take-up tipped to level out in 2008

News Almost two-thirds of consumers in Western Europe will have adopted broadband by early 2008, thanks to aggressive marketing campaigns and a rise in awareness, a report published on Friday said. Broadband adoption will settle at a rate of 60 per cent...

28 November 2005, 9:50

Broadband Britain set for upgrade?

News The UK government has launched an independent review on barriers to rolling out high speed, next-generation broadband networks in the UK, which it says are essential for the future economic success of the country.

Tags: networks, communications, generation, broadband

26 February 2008, 8:13

Broadband cheaper than ever

News Broadband prices are hitting new lows worldwide, a new report from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has found. Tim Kelly, head of the strategy and policy unit at the ITU, said today in Hong Kong that broadband is now reaching the...

7 December 2006, 9:48

Broadband migration no longer a drag?

News As of today, broadband users will find it easier to switch to a new ISP. From 14 February, users nearing the end of their broadband contract will be able to demand a migration access code (MAC) from their ISP.

14 February 2007, 9:58

Brits report serious broadband issues

News Firing up fat pipes is inducing techno-rage in many UK broadband customers, according to a survey commissioned by O2 Broadband. More than half (56 per cent) of Brits polled admit broadband issues have made them lose their rag with their hardware.

Tags: broadband, consumers, cent, quarter

28 January 2008, 9:41

Vodafone moves into fixed-line broadband

News Vodafone has finally confirmed it will be aping its competitors with a definitive move into fixed-line broadband. Under the plan Vodafone will be able to sell broadband access across the UK without having to invest in local loop unbundling, where...

12 September 2006, 9:25