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UPD Ofcom UK Prep Auction of 2.3GHz and 3.4GHz for 4G Mobile Broadband

13th September, 2013 (0 Comments)

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has today confirmed that the national UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, will be taking over responsibility for the forthcoming sale of its former 2.3GHz and 3.4GHz radio spectrum bands for use by 4G based Mobile Broadband services.

The Phone Rage Index Scalds UK ISPs BT, Sky Broadband and TalkTalk

13th September, 2013 (4 Comments)

A new study into the frustration caused by automated phone menus on telephone support and service lines, which are used by multiple companies around the United Kingdom, has listed BT, Sky (Sky Broadband) and TalkTalk in its annual list of the Top 20 worst offenders.

Three UK Confirm First 50 Cities and Towns for 4G Mobile Broadband

13th September, 2013 (5 Comments)

Mobile operator Three UK has published a full list of the first 50 cities and towns that can expect to benefit from their new superfast 4G (LTE) based Mobile Broadband network, which is set to go live in the United Kingdom during December 2013 and be offered “at no extra cost” to both new and existing customers.

BT Deny Planning to Challenge York City’s Fibre Optic Network in EU Court

12th September, 2013 (1 Comment)

CityFibre, which in 2011 completed the construction of a new 10Gbps (Gigabits per second) capable and 103km long fibre optic ring network in the English city of York (The York CORE), has claimed that BT might be attempting to disrupt their infrastructure by threatening to challenge its use through the European courts. But BT states there’s “no truth” to the claim.

New EU Rules to Protect Open Internet, Cut Mobile Prices and Boost Broadband

12th September, 2013 (1 Comment)

The European Commission (EC) has published its official proposal for the construction of a new EU Single Telecoms Market, which promises even cheaper mobile roaming charges, stricter guidelines to help safeguard open internet access (Net Neutrality) and new measures to boost superfast broadband development.

BDUK Reveal Responses to Broadband Connection Vouchers Consultation

12th September, 2013 (0 Comments)

The government’s Broadband Delivery UK office has published details of the 31 responses that were received during the brief consultation on their new Connection Vouchers Scheme, which uses part of the £150 million+ “Super-Connected Cities” / Urban Broadband Fund to help businesses cover the cost of installing a new superfast broadband ISP service.

Zen Internet and PlusNet Top PC Pro 2013 Best UK Broadband ISP Awards

12th September, 2013 (0 Comments)

Computing magazine PC Pro has revealed the winners of its annual PCPro Excellence Awards 2013, which once again saw Zen Internet named as the Best Broadband Supplier and PlusNet coming in as “Highly Commended“.

PostOffice UK Users Blame ISP Network Swap for Phone and Support Woes

12th September, 2013 (112 Comments)

Customers of the Post Office’s broadband and phone service have been hit by a variety of service problems, ranging from a total loss of telephone connectivity to an inability to contact support, since the ISP began the migration of their telecoms platform from BTWholesale to TalkTalk Wholesale at the start of September 2013.

Just 2% of UK Internet Users Responsible for Most Online Piracy

11th September, 2013 (1 Comment)

Ofcom has today published the results of a year-long study, which was conducted by Kantar Media, into how and why Internet users access music, films, TV shows, software, books and video games online (both legally and illegally). It found that 17% of Internet users infringed copyright online but only 2% were responsible for 74% all piracy by volume.

Virgin Media Business Connects All 40 Arqiva UK Sites to Superfast Fibre

11th September, 2013 (0 Comments)

Arqiva, which currently provides much of the infrastructure behind TV, radio, satellite and mobile communications in the United Kingdom, has received a significant capacity boost after ISP Virgin Media Business completed the build of new fibre optic network to link all 40 of its sites across the country.

Worcestershire UK Reveal Map of BDUK and BT Fibre Broadband Rollout

11th September, 2013 (2 Comments)

The state aid supported £20.75m Superfast Worcestershire (England) project has published a new map that shows BT’s anticipated deployment of superfast broadband (25Mbps+) around the county, which aims to expand the reach of its FTTC/P network to 90% of local homes and businesses by mid-2016.

BT Picked as Preferred Supplier for UK Isle of Wight Fibre Broadband Rollout

11th September, 2013 (12 Comments)

Despite concerns the Isle of Wight Council (IWC) in Southern England has now voted to approve BT as the “preferred supplier” for their local £7.6 million rollout of superfast broadband (FTTC/P), which should bring better Internet access to areas that have suffered due to a lack of investment.

UK ISP BT Infinity TV Ad Banned for Misleading 8x Faster Fibre Optic Claim

11th September, 2013 (13 Comments)

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a TV and website advert for BT’s superfast broadband BTInfinity (FTTC) service after they both made misleading claims about being able to offer “eight times faster fibre optic broadband” and “up to 8x faster than the UK average” speeds respectively.

Research Paper Claims UK ISP Warning Letters Will Not Cut Internet Piracy

10th September, 2013 (0 Comments)

A new research paper has warned that the UK’s controversial anti-piracy tackling Digital Economy Act (DEAct), which aims to slash Internet piracy by adopting a “three-strikes” style graduated response system of warning letters and punishment for repeat offenders (e.g. suspension of your broadband service), will not succeed in reducing copyright infringement.

Nominet Moot BAN on Swearing and Bad Language in UK Internet Domains

10th September, 2013 (11 Comments)

Nominet, which manages the registry of .uk Internet domain names, has at the behest of the government launched a review of its registration policy for new website domain names that will examine whether or not it should ban certain words and expressions (e.g. swearing).

ISP Virgin Media Begins Pilot of Netflix Movies on TiVo with 40000 UK Homes

10th September, 2013 (3 Comments)

Cable operator Virgin Media has today become the first UK Pay-TV provider to reach an agreement to offer the Netflix unlimited movie streaming service via its TiVo based broadband Video-on-Demand (VoD / IPTV) platform, which will begin this week with a pilot of the app in 40,000 homes.

New £1.5m Scheme to Advise Cheshire UK Firms on Superfast Broadband

9th September, 2013 (0 Comments)

A new scheme called Connecting Cheshire Superfast Business, which is supported by £1.5m from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Connecting Cheshire, has been launched to help over 900 small and medium-sized businesses across Cheshire and Warrington (England) make the most of superfast broadband.