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Millions of Routers Supplied by Broadband ISPs Vulnerable to TR-069 Hackers

11th Aug 2014 (4 Comments)

A team working for Check Point Software Technologies have warned that the TR-069 (CWMP) remote management protocol, which is commonly enabled in broadband routers supplied by ISPs and helps the provider to keep your device updated with the latest firmware or to perform various other tasks (e.g. diagnostics), is vulnerable to a variety of potential exploits.

UPDATE BT Reach 7.4m Broadband Customers as FTTrn Pilot Hits London

31st Jul 2014 (23 Comments)

BT has today published their latest Q2-2014 (calendar) results and confirmed that its retail broadband base suffered a slowing of growth (+104k in Q2 vs +170k in Q1-2014) to total 7,385,000 customers. The operator has also revealed a new trial of superfast broadband FTTrn technology in London and confirmed that its FTTC network now reaches 20 million UK homes and businesses (premises passed).

Tove Valley Gain DEFRA Funding to Rollout 1Gbps Fibre Optic Broadband

21st Jul 2014 (2 Comments)

The Tove Valley Broadband scheme (formerly Abthorpe Broadband Association) in Northamptonshire (England) has secured £123,000 of public funding from the Government’s Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), which will allow them to roll-out a 1000Mbps capable fibre optic network across several villages.

Suffolk UK Confirms Phase 4 BDUK and BT Fibre Broadband Rollouts

21st Jul 2014 (0 Comments)

The £40m+ Better Broadband for Suffolk project in England, which has so far helped 36,000 extra local premises to access BT’s “fibre broadband” (FTTC/P) network and aims to extend coverage out to 90% of the county by the end of 2015 (note: 85% will get speeds of 24Mbps+) and around 95% by 2017, has tentatively confirmed its next phase 4 roll-out areas.

The Fastest UK Mobile Broadband Operators in London – 2014 vs 2013

2nd Jun 2014 (3 Comments)

RootMetrics has published its latest biannual study of Mobile Broadband (3G and 4G) performance across the city of London (England), which conducted 88,670 tests during March 2014 to reveal that EE still deliver the fastest download (17.8Mbps) and upload (9.3Mbps) speeds. But rivals O2, Three UK and Vodafone are improving.

PlusNet UK Prep Product Refresh and Half Price Unlimited Fibre Broadband

30th May 2014 (25 Comments)

Internet provider PlusNet has cut the cost of its superfast ‘Unlimited Fibre Broadband and Calls’ (FTTC) package in half from £19.99 to just £9.99 a month for the first 6 months of service. Meanwhile there are also plans for another rise in the cost of line rental and a product refresh to simplify their packages.

UK PostOffice Tweaks its Broadband and Phone Prices

31st Mar 2014 (4 Comments)

The Post Office has quietly tweaked their broadband and phone prices, which sees the standard cost of line rental increase from £12 to £13 inc. VAT per month, while the price of broadband access has fallen to compensate and you now get a £50 bill credit. Sadly free UK evening calls have been removed.

BT and EE Finalise and Sign UK Mobile Virtual Network Operator Deal

25th Mar 2014 (2 Comments)

BT has today signed a multi-year agreement that will allow them to build a new Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) platform and services using EE’s 2G, 3G and 4G based network in the United Kingdom, which also means they’ll be “carefully” parting ways with their existing MVNO partner Vodafone UK.

UPDATE2 EE UK Offers FREE Connection to Superfast Fibre Broadband

10th Feb 2014 (2 Comments)

Communications provider EE will today remove the £50 connection fee from their superfast “Unlimited Fibre Broadband” (FTTC) packages, which offer speeds of up to 76Mbps and currently also benefit from a 3 months half price discount.

UPD Sky Broadband Criticise BT Openreach UK for Consistently Poor Service

23rd Sep 2013 (20 Comments)

BTOpenreach, which is responsible for maintaining BT’s national UK network, has said that it’s always “working to improve” its service after at least two ISPs – Sky Broadband (BSkyB) and TalkTalk – both criticised their service quality ahead of Ofcom’s on-going review of the fixed telecoms market.

Virgin Media UK Confirms Talks to Acquire BTSport TV Content

30th Jul 2013 (2 Comments)

Cable operator Virgin Media has confirmed that they’re in final negotiations with BT to hopefully bring the new BTSport channels to customers on their own broadband and TV bundles via a new carriage deal.

BT Begin £3m State Aid BDUK Superfast Broadband Rollout in Rutland UK

17th Jul 2013 (3 Comments)

The Rutland County Council (RCC) in England has today confirmed that the first community (village) to get access to BT’s new superfast broadband (FTTC/P) service through its publicly funded £3 million Digital Rutland project is North Luffenham.

UPDATE Rights Holders Want Big UK ISPs to Block EZTV and Yify-Torrents

19th Jun 2013 (8 Comments)

Some of the country’s broadband ISPs have told ISPreview.co.uk that Rights Holders are putting pressure on them to prevent their broadband customers from being able to access two extra website (EZTV and Yify-Torrents), which have both been accused of facilitating internet copyright infringement (piracy).

Sky Broadband Unlimited for 12 Months Half Price or FREE with TV Sport

14th Jun 2013 (0 Comments)

Sky Broadband (BSkyB) has launched several new promotions including one that offers their unlimited broadband and free weekend calls bundle at half price (£5) for 12 months (6 months half price on their superfast FTTC package) or FREE if you take the Sky Sports pack. A £100 M&S Voucher is also available on their TV bundle.

Jobless UK People Benefit from £24 PC and Cheap Broadband Bundle

10th Jun 2013 (19 Comments)

People who are out of work or currently taking one of the other qualifying state benefits (e.g. Housing Benefit) can now get a cheap computer from just £24 alongside broadband thanks to a new special offer from the Get Online @ Home scheme.

ISP KC Rolls Out FREE High Speed WiFi Hotspots in Hull City Centre

24th May 2013 (0 Comments)

Residents, visitors and businesses in the centre of Hull in East Yorkshire (England) can now access a new network of free “high-speed” wireless internet (WiFi) hotspots after local telecoms operator, KC, began installing access points on the city’s aging public phone boxes.

EE and Three UK Named Fastest Mobile Broadband Operators in Hull

14th May 2013 (0 Comments)

A new RootMetrics study of Mobile Broadband performance in Hull (East Yorkshire, England) has revealed that EE was the fastest mobile operator with an average download speed of 9.6Mbps and an upload of 5.5Mbps (Megabits per second). Three UK became the distant runner-up with O2 and Vodafone delivering the slowest performance.