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Ofcom seeks to cut broadband wholesale prices 25 Jul 2013 | 01:30 pm
Ofcom has announced that it wants to reduce the amount that BT charges other internet service providers (ISPs) to use its copper network in order provide their services to their own customers. If this...
Postcode lottery of broadband 15 Jul 2013 | 09:19 pm
The postcode lottery is a term trotted out with regularity in relation to schools and hospitals but now it seems that it can be applied equally to broadband services, both in terms of price and speed....
John Lewis offering free broadband with in-store purchases 28 Apr 2013 | 09:17 pm
John Lewis recently announced that it is now giving away free broadband packages to customers in its stores who purchase a device that can be connected to the internet. The special offer consists of s...
Average broadband speed up a third to 12Mbps 28 Mar 2013 | 05:04 pm
Ofcom has revealed that the average UK home broadband speed has risen to 12Mbps, meaning it has gone up by a third (34%) since the last time Ofcom released its report on broadband speeds in May 2012, ...
Don’t pay over the odds for your broadband 16 Mar 2013 | 06:52 pm
A few years ago the annual cost of broadband was as high as £132. These days you can get your phone line and broadband together for just over £60, yet millions are failing to make the switch they are ...
1,000 broadband jobs to be created by BT 12 Mar 2013 | 06:51 pm
The fibre optic broadband network is growing in the UK at a rapid pace as more people want access to faster Internet connections. BT has announced that it is to create over 1,000 engineering jobs as ...
Broadband deals causing consumer confusion 26 Feb 2013 | 07:50 pm
At a time when the government is pushing for faster broadband speeds across the UK, and download speeds are hogging all of the headlines, customers are facing an altogether different problem. It turns...
Superfast broadband under threat from EU budget cut 22 Feb 2013 | 08:35 pm
The EU recently cut its seven-year budget by 3.3%, and there are now fears that this could affect the expansion of high-speed broadband across the UK. In total, €32 billion was cut from the seven-year...
Access to broadband important for house hunters 16 Feb 2013 | 08:25 pm
After decades of watching property programmes on TV we all think that we know what factors affect house prices: low crime rates in the locality, easy access to good roads and rail links but not being ...
Northamptonshire could soon get superfast broadband 15 Feb 2013 | 08:33 pm
It has just been announced that BT is to be appointed as the official supplier of superfast broadband in Northamptonshire. An official decision on whether BT is approved as the supplier will be made b...
