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UK Government Confirms 3 Month Delay for Local Broadband Projects

3rd August, 2012 (30 Comments)

The UK government’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has confirmed that its national roll-out of superfast broadband (25Mbps+) services has been hit by “at least” a 3 month delay after the European Commission (EC) expressed competition concerns with the process.

Level 3 Wants Broadband ISP Subscribers to Pay More for Internet Access

3rd August, 2012 (11 Comments)

Global Tier 1 network supplier Level 3 Communications has suggested that broadband subscribers in the UK should, if they want to help ISPs invest in and develop better superfast broadband infrastructure, be prepared to pay more for their internet usage. But ISPs must first be willing to make that change.

UPD Avanti UK Successfully Launch HYLAS2 Broadband Satellite into Orbit

3rd August, 2012 (3 Comments)

Avanti Communications UK last night achieved a major victory after it confirmed the successful launch of a second Ka-band HYLAS (“Highly Adaptable“) broadband satellite (HYLAS 2) into space and orbit around the Earth.

Digital Policy Alliance Calls for UK to Review Failed Broadband Strategy

2nd August, 2012 (16 Comments)

The Information Society Alliance (EURIM), a not-for-profit policy studies group, has today re-launched itself as the Digital Policy Alliance (DPA) and immediately started calling for the UK government to review its “failed” national broadband strategy.

BT WiFi Completes 500000 London UK WiFi Wireless Hotspots Target

2nd August, 2012 (2 Comments)

Telecoms operator BT has today announced the completion of its plan to deploy 500,000 wireless hotspots (wifi), each offering internet access across Greater London, for the 2012 Olympic Games. The move was made possible after the operator added a batch of new hotspots along 27 miles of the River Thames.

Diamond Net Brings 4G Wireless Broadband to North Lincolnshire UK

2nd August, 2012 (2 Comments)

Fixed wireless ISP Diamond Net has started the introduction of its new “ultra fast” 4G based broadband service for the public sector, businesses and potentially up to 10,000 homes of North Lincolnshire Homes (NLH), a registered social landlord (charity), in the Scunthorpe area of North Lincolnshire.

Top 9 UK Fastest Broadband ISPs by Internet Speed for July 2012

2nd August, 2012 (8 Comments)

The latest batch of anecdotal UK consumer broadband ISP speed testing data from Broadband.co.uk, which covers the past month of July 2012, reveals that the average internet download speed has declined slightly from 17.662Mbps (Megabits per second) in June 2012 to 17.262Mbps now.

Court Rejects BT Appeal over Ofcoms UK Network Access Costs Ruling

1st August, 2012 (8 Comments)

The Court of Appeal has largely rejected BT’s latest attempt to appeal two judgments of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) from June 2010 and March 2011, which challenged an Ofcom ruling that found the operator had charged rival ISPs too much for access to its network (i.e. Partial Private Circuits – trunk segments market).

Hampshire UK Council Offer Grants for Alternative Rural Broadband Services

1st August, 2012 (1 Comment)

The Hampshire County Council (HCC) has quietly launched a new Alternative Broadband Pilot scheme, which borrows an idea from Wales by offering grants worth up to £300 to help “Not Spot” homes in rural areas install an “alternative” broadband service that can provide broadband speeds of more than 2Mbps+.

Analyst Warns of GBP1bn Shortfall for Lords UK Fibre Optic Broadband Proposal

1st August, 2012 (10 Comments)

Consultancy firm Analysys Mason has warned that yesterdays scathing House of Lords Select Committee report into the UK’s embattled superfast broadband strategy, which proposed to blanket the country with truly open-access fibre optic hubs, would require “substantially more public funding” (£1bn) than is currently available.

Avanti UK Given Green Light to Launch HYLAS2 Broadband Satellite

1st August, 2012 (0 Comments)

Avanti Communications UK has just been given the green light to launch its second broadband satellite (HYLAS 2) into space, which will be sent aloft within the next couple of days aboard Arianespace’s heavy-lift Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana.

UPD ISP Virgin Media UK Staying Stum on Future 200Mbps Broadband Service

31st July, 2012 (54 Comments)

Cable giant Virgin Media UK has told ISPreview.co.uk that it will launch a 200Mbps or faster (i.e. 400Mbps) broadband product only “when we think the time is right” (e.g. when consumers demand it), which is despite four years ago setting itself a launch target of 2012. So when will the time be right?

Hull ISP KC Increases its Customers Monthly Broadband Usage Allowances

31st July, 2012 (0 Comments)

The incumbent telecoms provider for Hull in Yorkshire (England), KC, has announced that it will boost its customers broadband ISP download allowances from tomorrow (1st August 2012), with some subscribers expected to receive double what they had before.

UPDATE2 Lords Inquiry Calls for UK to Deploy Robust Fibre Optic Broadband

31st July, 2012 (37 Comments)

The House of Lords Select Committee Inquiry into the UK government’s superfast broadband plan has published its first report, which criticises the lack of “strategy” and failure to focus upon “eliminating” the rural digital divide. Crucially it calls for the roll-out of a “robust and resilient national network” that should be linked primarily by open access fibre optic lines; but only if home owners pay for it first.

EU Giving High Priority to Resolution of UK Superfast Broadband Delay

30th July, 2012 (7 Comments)

The European Commission (EC) has given a “high priority” to resolving competition concerns over the UK governments allocation of State Aid for its national superfast broadband deployment, which appears to be delaying the approval of funding for several related Local Broadband Plans (LBP).

Orange UK Launches New EU Mobile Broadband Roaming Charges

30th July, 2012 (4 Comments)

Mobile operator Orange UK (Everything Everywhere) has introduced an enhanced range of cheaper Mobile Broadband data roaming bundles for customers whom intend to continue using the internet while travelling around Europe and the rest of the world.

UPD6 UK Broadband ISPs Survive 2012 Olympic Games Weekend Unscathed

30th July, 2012 (0 Comments)

Early indications suggest that the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony and weekend events failed to put any real strain upon national UK broadband providers. Several ISPs reported increased internet usage, yet none suffered any serious problems. But the first real test could come today.