News - July - 2009
20th Jul, 2009 11:59 AM
Junk email (SPAM) remains one of the Internets biggest frustrations, and despite many attempts to combat the problem it continues to account for anything from 75% to 95% of all email messages; depending on where you get your statistics. The latest data from security firm Sophos has revealed which countries are most responsible for its spread, though happily the UK is no longer present.
20th Jul, 2009 06:23 AM
What service puts the biggest strain on UK Mobile Broadband networks? If asked, most consumers would probably suggest any one of the usual suspects - from video sites to streaming and P2P downloads. Surprisingly they'd all be wrong because according to Mike Schabel, the director of Alcatel-Lucent's research wing (Bell Labs), Email is responsible for the heaviest load.
20th Jul, 2009 00:01 AM
Mobile operator O2 UK has actively begun encouraging Mobile Broadband users in Manchester to swap their current networks Mobile Broadband USB Modem (dongle) for a free O2 equivalent. O2 will use all its stores across the city to hand out the free modems to customers in exchange for a competitor’s one.
18th Jul, 2009 06:09 AM
It's a sad fact that most broadband routers are fairly unattractive hulks of plastic that provide little to be aesthetically pleased about. For most people it's more important that the router just works than how it looks, but it would be of benefit if they were easy on the eyes too. To that end UK broadband ISP TalkTalk has come up with some interesting concepts and they want YOU to vote for the best; better yet, they might even build the winner.
18th Jul, 2009 05:44 AM
Ofcom has launched a new campaign to help parents and carers keep their kids safe online this summer. The regulators own research shows that two-thirds of 5-7 year olds, over three-quarters of 8-11 year olds and over four-fifths of 12-15s already use the Internet at home. To that end the following advice may come in very handy.
17th Jul, 2009 07:42 AM
IP Vision, a recent start-up that offers a fully integrated television entertainment platform, has announced that FetchTV is the first Freeview+ IPTV (Internet TV) service to offer its users access to video-on-demand (VOD) and catch up content ( e.g. BBC iPlayer ) direct to their TV screen with no charges or tied-in subscription model.
17th Jul, 2009 07:18 AM
Consumer research organisation The Leading Question, a sister company to Music Ally, has revealed in a new survey of 1,000 people that most UK music fans (73%) are still happier buying a CD than downloading. Even amongst teenagers the figure remains high, standing at a strong 66%. Likewise twice as many fans listen to CDs every day (59%) compared with MP3s (32%).
17th Jul, 2009 06:15 AM
Cable giant Virgin Media UK has revealed that its broadband Traffic Management Policy (linked) will in the future seek to target (restrict) only the top 2% of customers, during peak times, who are "downloading and/or uploading an unusually large amount", instead of the current 5%.
17th Jul, 2009 00:00 AM
A new survey of 1160 participants by price comparison site Broadband Genie, which was carried out during Q2 2009, has revealed that only 11% of respondents thought their Mobile Broadband service was fast enough, while the majority (740) said "No" and 287 didn't know.
16th Jul, 2009 12:19 PM
Mobile operator Three (3) is to make its Mobile Broadband customer Dashboard, which launches every time a user connects to the Internet via the service, available as advertising real-estate for major brands. The move means that users will soon be presented by more adverts when they connect, though Three (3) claims that the addition will be "unobtrusive".
16th Jul, 2009 10:59 AM
A new survey of 2,000 adults carried out by network integration specialist Telindus has found that three out of five UK adults don't believe that musicians should profit from their singles and music videos being downloaded online. The results represent an unusual social change, which some would attribute to the casual acceptance of illegal broadband file-sharing (piracy).
16th Jul, 2009 05:28 AM
The latest forecast from technology and media specialist Coda Research Consultancy (CRC) has found that portable laptop and netbook users accessing the Internet via Mobile Broadband will produce £29bn+ ($48bn) in operator revenues in 2017 and be home to 418m users worldwide. The services will also generate and consume an immense 1.8 Exabytes of traffic per month - a 40x increase over 2009.
15th Jul, 2009 13:27 PM
The latest Communications Management Association (CMA) survey has revealed that 90% of telecoms businesses believe Ofcom should provide the regulatory framework to support investment in next generation access (NGA) broadband networks. Only 28% of those agreed that market-led initiatives would be sufficient to ensure the full rollout.
15th Jul, 2009 13:07 PM
British Telecom ( BT ) has today moved to reassure officials concerned by another panic ridden report earlier this week, which warned that the UK's broadband network might be unable to cope with the extra demands placed upon it by a potential Swine Flu pandemic.
15th Jul, 2009 12:41 PM
Charles Dunstone, CEO of The Carphone Warehouse ( TalkTalk , AOL UK , Tiscali , Opal etc. ), has confirmed that the group will not "switch off" Tiscali's broadband Internet TV ( IPTV ) service. In fact Carphone is now examining whether or not to expand its investment in the platform, which is said to have around 50k subscribers; though we revealed during April that Ofcom’s data showed it had closer to 100k (here).
15th Jul, 2009 12:09 PM
Cable giant Virgin Media UK has today announced the completion of its national Next Generation up to 50Mbps (DOCSIS3 based) broadband service rollout. The service presently has no comparison, at least in terms of comparable scale, and is now capable of reaching over 12 million homes. As if that wasn't enough they've also cut the price to just £28 per month when taken with a phone line or £38 as a standalone option.
15th Jul, 2009 08:18 AM
Customers of the small UK ISP Zetnet, which was acquired by Breathe Networks Limited (BNL) almost exactly one year ago (news), have - according to the mass of reports on our forum (here) - been left without fully functional email access for up to around two weeks; among other problems.
15th Jul, 2009 06:29 AM
Microsoft's next major computer operating system, Windows 7 - a follow-up to the somewhat shaky Windows Vista, is temporarily being offered in the UK for half price to pre-order customers (release date – 22nd October). Granted, this isn't our traditional ISP news, but we do think that it deserves a mention.
14th Jul, 2009 12:25 PM
It seems that money can't buy you love or a good broadband connection in this country. A new study has revealed that even some of the UK's most sought-after property, such as locations in Henley-on-Thames and Marlow, suffer from some of the worst fixed line broadband coverage in the country.
14th Jul, 2009 11:35 AM
Mobile operator Vodafone UK has introduced a new Mobile Broadband package that also bundles in an ultra portable Samsung NC10 (usually around £290 inc. VAT) netbook computer. The package, which is based on a lengthy 24 month contract, costs either £25 per month for 1GB of monthly data usage or £30 for 3GB.
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