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Site blocking under Digital Economy Act might do more harm than good
You might be familiar with the concept of social sins. Or if you aren't, then you might have already experienced some of the effects of some social sins, whether or not you're aware of what's happening or not. A social sin is one wherein a whole group of people or ...
3 Beats Vodafone to become Britain’s Best Mobile Broadband Provider
3 has been named as the Best Overall Mobile Broadband Provider by independent broadband comparison site Broadband Expert in its 2010 Mobile Broadband Awards. 3 also came out on top for Best Coverage and Best Laptop Bundle in the individual award categories. Broadband Expert based the awards on customer feedback, speed ...
City councillors call on KC to roll out superfast broadband in university area
Various Internet service providers are now rolling out fibre to upgrade and expand their current networks. BT Broadband has been laying out fibre at accelerated speeds, pushing back the estimated date of completion from 2015 to 2014. The broadband giant asserts that the move "will help the government achieve its ...
Surge in WiFi usage at holiday sites
Recently released figures have shown that there has been a surge in the level of WiFi usage across holiday and leisure parks in the UK, as more and more people realise the benefits of enjoying broadband and internet access even whilst away from home. In the past those wanting to use ...
Virgin Media to provide WiFi for London Underground
The Olympics are edging closer, and preparations throughout London are underway. This includes setting up the underground tube stations with high-speed Internet so that commuters can check their email, surf the web, and access the Internet while they're on the go. Mayor Boris Johnson announced the news just recently, stating: "It’s ...
Top Tenth of Internet Users Hog 90 Percent of Bandwidth World-Wide
Like in economics, there is an apparent imbalance in the usage of broadband internet connection distribution. A recent study reveals that 90 percent of congestion in this segment is contributed by a meager 10 percent users. With respect to mobile communication, nearly half of the bandwidth is engaged by top ...
How good will 4G really be?
Here in the UK many people who are using mobile broadband and internet are eager to see the rollout of next generation mobile broadband networks, which are the 4G networks that techies always seem to be talking about. Whilst the 3G networks that are currently being used in the UK ...
fair usage policies
What are broadband fair usage policies and are they really fair? A fair usage policy, by any other name, is still a way for a provider to cap and/or limit that “unlimited” broadband connection that you are paying for. Essentially the thoughts behind a fair use policy are to limit heavy ...
Tips to avoid exceeding your mobile data allowance
These days more and more of us have become increasingly reliant on our mobile internet services. In fact, there are millions of people that are barely ever seen without some form of internet enabled device on their person, from the latest smart phone to their high tech internet tablets. The ...
Google wants Ireland to get businesses online
The head of Google has recently stated that Ireland needs to make improvements when it comes to broadband and needs to get more businesses online. It has been reported that the head of Google, Eric Schmidt, wants Ireland to make improvements when it comes to broadband and has said that Ireland ...
Ultimate guide to boosting slow mobile broadband speeds
Image credit Montuschi If you’re not yet familiar with mobile broadband you’ve probably either been living in a cave or just come out of a coma given the amount of money mobile companies are spending on telling us how great the mobile internet is. However despite all the marketing hype we ...
Avoid problems with your provider by measuring your data usage
With broadband speeds having become faster, broadband connections more reliable, and broadband access both easier and more affordable, the amount of data that consumers are using these days has soared. The Internet is no longer just a tool for sending emails, doing a little research, and catching up on the ...
Avoiding bill shock from exceeding data usage
There is no doubt that the lives of millions of people in the UK have been revolutionised as a result of mobile broadband and internet services. With this technology both casual and business internet users are able to enjoy the freedom, flexibility, and convenience of getting online whilst on the ...
How your location can affect your Internet speed
Connection speeds are hugely important to many broadband and Internet users, and with the wide range of activities that we use the Internet for these days more and more people are placing greater emphasis on having faster internet so that they can use their service for the activities that they ...
Mobile Broadband customers’ average speed is 1.46Mb
Research by broadband comparison site Broadband Expert has revealed that the average speed of UK mobile broadband is 1.46Mbs. By comparison earlier surveys by the same company revealed home broadband services deliver average speeds of 2.95Mbs. The survey carried out between February and March 2008, tested 1,213 mobile broadband connections with ...
Average UK broadband speed under 3 Mb
Broadband users all over the UK have been testing their speeds and as a result of the 18,558 tests carried out in January on broadband comparison site Broadband Expert, the average speed in the UK is a pitiful 2.95Mb. The results varied enormously with the lowest download speed being 1.72Mb from ...
Is your broadband speed more horse drawn cart than Ferrari?
(image credit Twaize) It’s fair to say I love my broadband and whilst it’s sometimes nice to be offline and have a break from work it’s not long before I get broadband withdrawal symptoms, however a slow connection can almost be more frustrating than no connection at all. So much of ...
Music pirates could be put off by warning from ISPs
According to a recent report many would be music pirates could be put off by warning from their Internet Service Providers. For the music industry and Internet Service Providers the problem of illegal music downloads has been causing headaches and issues for some time. According to the results of one recent ...
Cellular Networks Might Go into a Meltdown for London Olympics
The 2012 London Olympics will attract a whole lot of tourists to the United Kingdom. But as the UK is getting ready for everything, we're hearing reports that the nation’s mobile network might go into a meltdown. Based on a recent research published by infrastructure supplier Ericsson, the folks ...
30 Hours spent online each week by the average UK broadband user
According to the findings in a recently released report the average broadband user in Britain spend 30 hours of every week browsing the internet. It was found in recent research that the average person in the UK spend around 30 hours every week and according to the report from uSwitch.com this ...
Rural regions get £5m funding for superfast broadband projects
The coverage is rural areas leaves a lot to be desired. A few months ago, a couple of Welsh MPs let their disdain for the poor mobile phone coverage in the area, calling it absolutely 'ludicrous.' Last April, a conservative MP for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, Simon Hart stated: “Someone ...
Mobile shopping sales hit a high note
During very busy seasons, I prefer shopping online than in actual retail stores. There are pros and cons with online shopping, but I'd rather check out with a click than have to stand in long lines at the cash register. Apparently, a lot of people aren't just checking out with ...
Government defines superfast broadband
The government has recently confirmed what it defines as superfast broadband after some people were left confused over its definition. There are many people across the UK who are eager to enjoy the benefits of superfast broadband but at the same time the majority of people have had no idea what ...
10 Ways You Didn’t Know Broadband Has Changed the World
Image: LastQuest Broadband internet access has been available for over ten years now, and during that time our relationship with the web has changed beyond all recognition. Online banking, conference calls and virtual offices have irrevocably changed the way in which we do business. Our leisure time is also heavily reliant ...
10 Incredible Laptop Mods
Image: Richard Nagy of www.datamancer.net. All images used with permission Ever since the advent of broadband, we computer users have spent more and more time in front of our screens, and for the more mobile among us, the humble laptop has been a Godsend – ever willing to flip its lid, ...
Ericsson: Mobile data traffic will grow 10-fold by 2016
My busy schedule makes sure that I am out of the house for approximately most of the day. Aside from my time at the office, I spend a fairly considerable amount of time commuting, eating out, going to meetings, doing more commuting, and having coffee after dinner in some nearby ...
Where do you stand if your mobile broadband contract changes?
There are many people across the UK who sign up to mobile broadband contracts in good faith, assuming that the deal that they have signed up to is the deal that they will continue to get until such a time that they themselves decide that they want to make changes ...
UK parents take precautions of kids’ online activity
It has been revealed in a recent report that UK parents are taking the most precautions when it comes to their kids getting online to surf the Internet. The increasing uptake of broadband services in the UK has resulted in a sharp increase in the number of kids that have access ...
BT speeds up broadband roll-out
In the continuing quest to bring superfast broadband to more households and businesses in the UK, BT Broadband is upping their game by speeding up fibre broadband rollout. Superfast broadband is defined by the government as "having a potential headline access speed of at least 20Mb, with no upper limit." These such ...
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