Archive for December, 2007

Ofcom to launch hidden charges investigation next year

Dec 29 2007 / No Comments

According to a recent report Ofcom is planning to launch an investigation into hidden broadband and mobile charges in 2008 The UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, is planning to launch an investigation into hidden charges on broadband and mobiles in the New Year, according to a recent report. Reports suggest that the ...

UK families enjoying great deals on broadband bundles

Dec 27 2007 / No Comments

A recent report has shown that families in the UK are enjoying amongst the best prices in Europe on broadband, phone, and television bundles Over recent years the UK has seen a rising number of broadband providers enter the market, which has made the world of broadband increasingly competitive. In order ...

Regulator asked to produce code of practice for broadband advertising

Dec 21 2007 / No Comments

Ofcom, the communications regulator in the UK, has been asked to produce a standard code of practice for broadband providers to use in advertising According to a recent report the UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has been asked to produce a standard code for broadband providers to use when advertising Internet connection ...

Another broadband provider in trouble with ASA

Dec 20 2007 / No Comments

Talk Talk has become the latest in a line of broadband service providers to get a roasting from the Advertising Standards Agency The UK's advertising watchdog, the Advertising Standards Agency, has pulled up another broadband service provider over advertising following a complaint from rival broadband provider BT. Talk Talk is the ...

Broadband customer levels on the increase

Dec 18 2007 / No Comments

A recent report has looked at how broadband numbers have increased in the UK and what the future hold for broadband popularity Over recent years the popularity of broadband has increased considerably throughout the UK, and this has resulted in more and more households and businesses benefiting from this ...

Business take up for Internet

Dec 12 2007 / No Comments

Point topic has recently released a report that shows the level of Internet popularity amongst businesses in the UK According to a recent report from Point Topic there has been very little change in Internet take up amongst UK businesses since March of this year. The figures showed that in October ...

Ofcom admits still problems with switching broadband

Dec 5 2007 / No Comments

Despite having taken action to make broadband switching easier and less disruptive the communications regulator Ofcom has recently admitted that there are still problems when it comes to switching broadband providers in the UK. The majority of households in the UK are now signed up to broadband, but many decide ...

Post Office broadband attracting silver surfers

Dec 5 2007 / No Comments

Earlier this year the Post Office, which has diversified into many different areas over recent years, launched its own broadband service, joining the long line of providers that offer this high tech service to consumers in the UK. According to a recent report the Post Office is enjoying success withy ...