News - September - 2009
03rd Sep, 2009 12:17 PM
Mobile operator T-Mobile UK has launched a new promotion alongside their 'Pay Per Day' Mobile Broadband packages, which offers new subscribers to the service "30 days' FREE unlimited Internet browsing".
03rd Sep, 2009 11:34 AM
The heads of several major broadband ISPs and consumer groups , including TalkTalk , BT , The Open Rights Group , Consumer Focus , Which? and Orange UK , have united to publish an open letter that opposes the government’s recent proposal to disconnect Internet users that are "suspected" of involvement with illegal downloads.
03rd Sep, 2009 00:51 AM
Broadband ISP ICUK has launched a new range of light user packages starting at only £10 inc.VAT per month (option 6), which includes download speeds of 'up to' 8Mbps (0.8Mbps upload), a short 1 month contract, 2GB monthly usage allowance, impressive 20:1 contention ratio and is available from 900+ UK telephone exchanges. Prices increase up to £20 per month for a 20GB usage allowance.
03rd Sep, 2009 00:21 AM
Ofcom UK has put together a new guide for students on the communications services (fixed phone line, mobile and broadband) they may need during their studies. It includes advice on what to consider before signing up for a deal, and suggests how to save money on these services.
03rd Sep, 2009 00:01 AM
Until 16th October 2009, Be Broadband ( O2 ) are offering their superfast broadband on a shorter 9 month contract option. The promotion is designed to target students returning to university, although anybody can sign-up. The offer only applies to the ISPs 'Pro' and 'Unlimited' packages.
02nd Sep, 2009 12:02 PM
Reports from around the Internet are hinting that the government and the UKs five main mobile network operators could soon reach agreement on the final allocation of crucial Mobile Broadband radiowave spectrum (e.g. 900Mhz).
02nd Sep, 2009 11:06 AM
BT Wholesale has announced the introduction of its long awaited Wholesale Broadband Managed Connect (WBMC) over IPstream Connect product, which is part of the operators next-gen 21st Century Network ( 21CN ) platform. The move is crucial for many BT based UK ISPs because it will make it easier and potentially less costly to run 'up to' 24Mbps ( ADSL2+ ) and future fibre optic ( FTTC , FTTP ) based broadband services.
02nd Sep, 2009 07:56 AM
Mobile operator Orange UK has revamped its range of standalone "unlimited off peak usage between midnight and 9am" Mobile Broadband packages with new prices and options. To save time the full range of tariffs and offers has been copied below.
02nd Sep, 2009 07:36 AM
Cable giant Virgin Media UK has once again cut the monthly price of its trend setting XXL 'up to' 50Mbps cable broadband service (1.5Mbps upload). The standalone service is now just £33 per month for the first 3 months and £38 thereafter. If you bundle phone line rental for +£11 a month then the price drops to just £18 per month for the first 3 months and £28 thereafter. Free installation on both.
02nd Sep, 2009 07:10 AM
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld two complaints made by BT against a circular advert for TalkTalks UK ISP home phone and broadband (Essentials) package. The promotion compared the TalkTalk service to a similar set of options from BT, but failed to offer a completely correct comparison.
02nd Sep, 2009 00:30 AM
The recent partnership deal between UK ISPs Be Broadband and Cerberus Networks for business providers has proven to be a success, with 50 resale partners signed up during the first month of the new channel programme being launched. The summer promotion, which offers free set up and up to 2 months free service, is now being extended to the end of September.
02nd Sep, 2009 00:20 AM
New customers that join Sky TV (BSkyB) online with Sky+HD, Sky Sports or Sky Movies will now also be granted a £50 Tesco gift card (voucher). Typically the promotion can also be bundled alongside the Sky Broadband and voice products, though the offer is only available until 30th September 2009.
02nd Sep, 2009 00:10 AM
It's been a long time coming but Opera has finally released the latest version 10 of its popular free website browsing software, which includes all the usual bug and security fixes. The update also brings with it a raft of new features, including a revamped user interface and significant "Turbo" speed enhancements.
01st Sep, 2009 12:37 PM
UK ISP Be Broadband has today announced a new partnership with Geeks-on-Wheels that will see BE’s members provided with on-site IT support. The service can be used to solve IT problems from clearing PCs of viruses or spyware, data recovery for hard disk crashes, to hardware and software configuration.
01st Sep, 2009 11:13 AM
Network operator Entanet UK has warned that the current methods being used to track and identify illegal broadband ISP file sharers ( IP tracking ) are "unfair and inadequate" because they are a flawed means of identification for individuals. Instead the provider is recommending a total re-think of how digital rights are managed and controlled by the entertainment industry.
01st Sep, 2009 06:52 AM
The results from 527 respondents to our latest monthly survey reveal that 41.3% claim an "Average" level of satisfaction with their broadband ISP and 35.4% were "Very" satisfied, while only 23.1% expressed a "Deep Dissatisfaction" with their current provider. The overall level of satisfaction appears to be quite strong, yet consumers clearly still see a number of areas with room for improvement, such as speed.
01st Sep, 2009 06:36 AM
Comparison site Broadband.co.uk has released its latest anecdotal monthly broadband speed testing results for August 2009. It shows that the average UK broadband download speed for the largest 10 ISPs has increased by a tiny amount from 4.262Mbps in July to 4.331Mbps in August.
01st Sep, 2009 00:16 AM
Customers of O2 UK could be at risk after one of the ISPs users claimed to have discovered a serious security vulnerability in the operators home broadband routers. The issue, which allows remote attackers to access a home users private network and view/change settings on the router, allegedly affects both the O2 Wireless Box II and III.
01st Sep, 2009 00:00 AM
UK ISP Breathe Internet, which - prior to the recent and controversial management buyout - was formerly known as Breathe Networks Limited (BNL), has vanished from the Internet Service Providers Association ( ISPA ) and Internet Watch Foundation ( IWF ) member lists.
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