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Broadband providers reveal bill amendment opposition - Top 10 Broadband

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:43:14 GMT+00:00

Broadband providers reveal bill amendment opposition
Top 10 Broadband
A number of the UK's leading broadband providers have joined forces to condemn an amendment made to the government's digital economy bill. ...
Broadband providers oppose digital economy bill amendmentCable.co.uk

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Wimax operators to get first crack in broadband spectrum auctions - ComputerWeekly.com

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:03:31 GMT+00:00

Wimax operators to get first crack in broadband spectrum auctions
ComputerWeekly.com
Mobile network operators will be allowed to own a maximum of 90MHz in frequencies above and below the 1GHz band, making it impossible for any one the four ...

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Deeth Williams Wall > Google Plans for an Ultra-Fast Broadband Service - Linex Legal (registration)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:31:59 GMT+00:00

Deeth Williams Wall > Google Plans for an Ultra-Fast Broadband Service
Linex Legal (registration)
Source: Deeth Williams Wall - Google Plans for an Ultra-Fast Broadband Service Google Inc (Google) recently announced plans to build and test an ultra ...

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Broadband connection 'can help to make savings' - CompareAndSave.com

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:23:16 GMT+00:00

CompareAndSave.com

Broadband connection 'can help to make savings'
CompareAndSave.com
Broadband provision for some of the country's poorer families should be a major priority for the government, it was suggested yesterday (March 9th). ...
Consumer Watchdog Wants UK Government To Rethink Broadband StrategyITProPortal
Government 'must reconsider how to boost broadband take-up'Cable.co.uk

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FCC touts free wireless broadband - Total Telecom

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:12:59 GMT+00:00

CNET

FCC touts free wireless broadband
Total Telecom
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday said it will consider proposing the use of wireless spectrum to ...
US Considering Free Broadband AccessThe Next Web
US considers some free wireless broadband serviceReuters UK
Broad Spectrum of Organizations Endorse FCC's Broadband Adoption RecommendationsEarthtimes (press release)
Earthtimes (press release)
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High-speed broadband: VDSL vs Fibre - PC Advisor

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:41:24 GMT+00:00

High-speed broadband: VDSL vs Fibre
PC Advisor
Despite the economic downturn, the global broadband market remained healthy in 2009, with demand for high-speed broadband increasing with the popularity of ...

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Broadband speed satisfaction drops for the third year running - www.BroadbandChoices.co.uk

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:10:49 GMT+00:00

Money High Street

Broadband speed satisfaction drops for the third year running
www.BroadbandChoices.co.uk
A shortfall in broadband speeds is driving a third of consumers to switch broadband provider, ...
Broadband speed dissatisfaction increasesEasier (press release)
Broadband Speeds Still DisappointMoney High Street

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Exeter broadband shop speeds protest - Express & Echo

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:31:19 GMT+00:00

Exeter broadband shop speeds protest
Express & Echo
DOZENS of frustrated broadband users in Exeter staged a protest over Virgin's service in the city. Around 60 protesters joined the placard-waving ...

Broadband 'seen as a fundamental right' - Top 10 Broadband

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:50:09 GMT+00:00

Top 10 Broadband

Broadband 'seen as a fundamental right'
Top 10 Broadband
Broadband access is now seen as a fundamental right by 80 per cent of the global population, a new study has indicated. Research conducted by BBC World ...

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Wireless broadband router makes business communications easy - viploan.co.uk

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:29:36 GMT+00:00

Wireless broadband router makes business communications easy
viploan.co.uk
The ideal function of a wireless broadband router is to send on data packets between two networks. Well, there is no doubt that the router may possibly link ...

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Broadband for all could save govt £900m - Web User

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:03:27 GMT+00:00

Web User

Broadband for all could save govt £900m
Web User
Getting everyone in the UK online could save the government £900m of taxpayers money, it has been claimed. If everyone in the UK who currently doesn't have ...

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I'd Rather Have a Bigger Byte Than a Little bit...Broadband - ZDNet UK (blog)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:04:52 GMT+00:00

I'd Rather Have a Bigger Byte Than a Little bit...Broadband
ZDNet UK (blog)
it has been on my mind off and on since I found out some months ago.. It's okay.. I don't mind, the speed is good. I just want the ISP's to know (I hope ...

Telekom Malaysia to launch high-speed broadband service 24 March - Total Telecom

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:14 GMT+00:00

Telekom Malaysia to launch high-speed broadband service 24 March
Total Telecom
Telekom Malaysia Bhd. said Wednesday it will launch its next generation high-speed broadband, or HSBB, services on March 24. ...

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Broadband providers 'falling down on customer service' - Top 10 Broadband

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:37:46 GMT+00:00

Top 10 Broadband

Broadband providers 'falling down on customer service'
Top 10 Broadband
A national daily newspaper has delivered a damning verdict on the customer service levels offered by UK broadband providers. Research conducted by the Daily ...

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HopgoodGanim Lawyers > National Broadband Network Draft Bill Released - 10 Mar ... - Linex Legal (registration)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:17:14 GMT+00:00

HopgoodGanim Lawyers > National Broadband Network Draft Bill Released - 10 Mar ...
Linex Legal (registration)
Source: HopgoodGanim Lawyers - The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy recently released the latest draft Bill relevant to the ...

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Europeans 'getting more fibre optic broadband access' - Cable.co.uk

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:06:30 GMT+00:00

Cable.co.uk

Europeans 'getting more fibre optic broadband access'
Cable.co.uk
The number of fibre optic broadband connections available across Europe is rising, a new report has revealed. New research has highlighted that access to ...
High-speed fibre broadband on the rise in EuropeIT PRO
European 100Mbps Fibre Optic FTTH Broadband Growth Gaining SpeedISPReview UK
Ovum's NGA tracker monitors high-speed broadband development in Europe and ...Ovum

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Government 'must ensure rural areas receive high-speed broadband' - ashdowngroup.com

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:24:22 GMT+00:00

Cable.co.uk

Government 'must ensure rural areas receive high-speed broadband'
ashdowngroup.com
The UK faces a widening of the digital divide unless the government ensures rural areas receive broadband upgrades, it has been suggested. ...
Campaigners gather to press for high-speed broadband services to rural areasLakestar Media (blog)
Fast business broadband 'benefits everyone'XLN Telecom
Groups unite for campaign over broadbandBroadband Expert (blog)
Cable.co.uk -Top 10 Broadband -ITProPortal
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Equality 'key to UK's fibre optic broadband rollout' - Cable.co.uk

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:03:10 GMT+00:00

ITN

Equality 'key to UK's fibre optic broadband rollout'
Cable.co.uk
Consumer Focus has claimed the introduction of next generation broadband services across the UK should close the digital divide. ...
Watchdog urges government to refocus broadband strategyTechwatch
Consumer Focus calls for equality of broadband provisionTop 10 Broadband
UK Broadband Have-nots Shrug Off Internet Access as IrrelevantISPReview UK

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Brazil to widen broadband access - Global Telecoms Business

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:25:22 GMT+00:00

Brazil to widen broadband access
Global Telecoms Business
Brazil is planning to increase access to broadband internet and set up a nationwide fibre optic network in the first half of April, according to reports. ...
Brazilian govt to launch broadband plan in first half of AprilTotal Telecom

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Plea for ISPs to bundle in music downloads with broadband - Broadband Genie

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:39:47 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Plea for ISPs to bundle in music downloads with broadband
Broadband Genie
A report released by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has suggested British internet service providers (ISPs) could make over £100m within the next ...
BPI Claims UK Broadband ISPs Could Earn GBP103m from Legal MusicISPReview UK

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Mobile broadband providers battle over iPad - Top 10 Broadband

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:19:36 GMT+00:00

Top 10 Broadband

Mobile broadband providers battle over iPad
Top 10 Broadband
Apple executives are flying into London to hold court with heads of mobile broadband providers as they compete for rights to sell the new tablet, ...

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Customers see red over broadband loss - Forres Gazette

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:58:31 GMT+00:00

Customers see red over broadband loss
Forres Gazette
SEVERE weather kept several Forres residents offline last week after it brought down Orange broadband for many in the town. ...

UK ISP Fast.co.uk Launches Heavy Usage Unbundled Broadband Service - ISPReview UK

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:29:42 GMT+00:00

UK ISP Fast.co.uk Launches Heavy Usage Unbundled Broadband Service
ISPReview UK
Broadband ISP Fast.co.uk has today announced the launch of its new unbundled ( LLU ) 'up to' 24Mbps packages with an emphasis on faster speeds and enhanced ...

Final Third First campaign launched to promote rural broadband - Taylor Vinters (blog)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:10:51 GMT+00:00

Final Third First campaign launched to promote rural broadband
Taylor Vinters (blog)
A major new campaign has been launched by organisations including the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) in a bid to extend the availability of ...

PAYG Mobile Broadband Retention Manager - Mobile News

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:35:52 GMT+00:00

PAYG Mobile Broadband Retention Manager
Mobile News
At 3, we want to give our customers the best of mobile broadband. It's what our network was made for. So you'll come in to make sure our existing ...

Free Laptop With Mobile Broadband Increase Your Mobility With This Deal!! - Prfrog.co.uk (press release)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:01:58 GMT+00:00

Free Laptop With Mobile Broadband Increase Your Mobility With This Deal!!
Prfrog.co.uk (press release)
Free laptop with mobile broadband connection is the best way to access Internet while travelling. The laptop increases the mobility of the user as it ...

WIN A LAPTOP WITH BT MOBILE BROADBAND - Mirror.co.uk

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:47:20 GMT+00:00

Mirror.co.uk

WIN A LAPTOP WITH BT MOBILE BROADBAND
Mirror.co.uk
We have teamed up with e-safe Systems (www.esafeeducation.co.uk) so one lucky reader can win an Acer Netbook Laptop with Windows XP and preloaded with ...

BT UK Pushes Ofcom to Open Virgin Medias Broadband Cable Ducts - ISPReview UK

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:36:04 GMT+00:00

Cable.co.uk (blog)

BT UK Pushes Ofcom to Open Virgin Medias Broadband Cable Ducts
ISPReview UK
BT is putting pressure on Ofcom to ensure that rival Virgin Media is forced to open access to its ducts (underground tubes where fibre optic cable can be ...
Virgin Media adds Film4 HD to broadband dealsTop 10 Broadband

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Queen warns broadband is “unaffordable” for many - Broadband Genie

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:46:00 GMT+00:00

Broadband Genie

Queen warns broadband is “unaffordable” for many
Broadband Genie
Speaking in her annual Commonwealth Day message the Queen has warned internet use has become an "unaffordable option" for a lot of citizens. ...

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Verizon LTE to be one of the Fastest Wireless Broadband in the US - ShutterVoice: Breaking News for Personal Technology & IT

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:13:29 GMT+00:00

Verizon LTE to be one of the Fastest Wireless Broadband in the US
ShutterVoice: Breaking News for Personal Technology & IT
Verizon is the United States number one wireless internet provider based by the number of its overall subscribers. The Verizon LTE has been quite a success ...

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ISP produces website guide for broadband users - Broadband Expert (blog)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:17:32 GMT+00:00

ISP produces website guide for broadband users
Broadband Expert (blog)
For many people that have broadband spending hours trawling through websites can be a frustrating experience. However, one ISP believes that it may have the ...

Drop in fixed line broadband numbers for Orange - Broadband Expert (blog)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:54:26 GMT+00:00

Drop in fixed line broadband numbers for Orange
Broadband Expert (blog)
It has been reported that the mobile network and broadband provider Orange has seen a drop in the number of customers taking its fixed line broadband ...

Partnership gives superfast broadband to small firms - The Northern Echo

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:36:20 GMT+00:00

Partnership gives superfast broadband to small firms
The Northern Echo
SMALL digital companies in the North-East will be able to compete with major international firms now a publiclyfunded project to ...

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Improved customer services for Sky Broadband customers - Broadband Expert (blog)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:50:21 GMT+00:00

Improved customer services for Sky Broadband customers
Broadband Expert (blog)
Customers that have Sky broadband services could soon be enjoying improvements to customers services as a result of a new call centre that is to be set up ...

Broadband: Still not getting the speed you need? - BBC News (blog)

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:47:03 GMT+00:00

BBC News (blog)

Broadband: Still not getting the speed you need?
BBC News (blog)
What do we know about the broadband speeds actually being delivered to British homes? It's a hot topic again today as we hear that lack of broadband and ...
Broadband providers face Ofcom probe over speedsCompareAndSave.com
Ofcom to measure broadband speedsMaintel

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March's top five broadband deals and special offers - Broadband Genie (blog)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:24:56 GMT+00:00

Broadband Genie (blog)

March's top five broadband deals and special offers
Broadband Genie (blog)
Just when it looked as if we wouldn't get a spring at all, we've finally had some sun that isn't interspersed with snow or rain showers. ...
Compare cheap broadband deals and get real value of moneyRelease-news.com (press release)

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Snow-hit broadband links restored - BBC News

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:03:35 GMT+00:00

Snow-hit broadband links restored
BBC News
Broadband provider Orange has said its services the north and north east of Scotland that were disrupted by bad weather have been fully restored. ...

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3 Mobile UK Bundles Mobile Broadband and Microsoft Office - ISPReview UK

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:57:22 GMT+00:00

3G (press release)

3 Mobile UK Bundles Mobile Broadband and Microsoft Office
ISPReview UK
Mobile operator Three (3) is offering Microsoft Office Home and Student for £59.99 to customers buying any Mobile Broadband contract. ...
3 adds Microsoft Office to its Mobile Broadband line upNewDesignWorld (press release)
3 tries to tempt mobile broadband buyers with MS OfficeReg Hardware

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Campaign to get broadband access in Rhiwlas starts - Holyhead and Anglesey Mail

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:46:54 GMT+00:00

Campaign to get broadband access in Rhiwlas starts
Holyhead and Anglesey Mail
A PETITION has been started in a bid to ensure residents in Rhiwlas can have access to Broadband Internet. The call has been made by Robin Millar, ...

Broadband access 'is a fundamental right' - CompareAndSave.com

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:58:11 GMT+00:00

Cable.co.uk

Broadband access 'is a fundamental right'
CompareAndSave.com
The majority of people around the world believe access to broadband is a fundamental human right, according to new research. A study conducted by GlobeScan ...
Public claim broadband access is a human rightCable.co.uk

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