Archive for June, 2008

UK's largest broadband provider threatens subscribers

Jun 27 2008 / No Comments

Another broadband provider has now started to threaten customers with disconnection if they are found to be illegally downloading. Over recent weeks Virgin Media has started to issue warnings to broadband customers if they are found to be illegally downloading material, informing them that they are at risk of having their ...

Discount for students looking for cheap mobile broadband

Jun 26 2008 / No Comments

Students that sign up to a NatWest bank account can now enjoy a discount off mobile broadband with 3, enabling them to get the service for just five pounds a month. Students that decide to open a bank account with NatWest can now enjoy getting cheaper mobile broadband, as the bank ...

Mobile data roaming costs to be cut by T-Mobile

Jun 23 2008 / No Comments

European mobile data roaming costs are to be cut by eighty percent by communications giant T-Mobile according to a recent report The mobile communications giant T-Mobile has recently announced that it will be cutting European mobile data roaming costs by eighty percent. The cut is to take effect from next month, ...

Will BT fibre trial put the UK back on track?

Jun 18 2008 / No Comments

Some industry officials have slated BT's trial of super fast broadband, stating that it is too little too late, and cannot get the UK back on track In a recent report analysts have questioned the effectiveness of the trial of super fast broadband by communications giant British Telecom, stating that it ...

Bundled mobile broadband could be available next year

Jun 12 2008 / No Comments

Recent reports suggest that mobile broadband bundled into contract packages could be offered in the UK next year Over recent months mobile broadband has become huge, with an increasing number of people signing up to enjoy the flexibility and convenience of this new age broadband. However, according to a recent report ...

Virgin Media to write to customers over illegal downloading

Jun 11 2008 / No Comments

Communications giant Virgin Media is to write to many customers to inform them that they could be disconnected if they do not stop illegal music downloads It has recently been announced that the communications and broadband giant Virgin Media is preparing to write to thousands of its customers over illegal music ...

Industry expert stated ISP code of practice still lacking

Jun 11 2008 / No Comments

Whilst many people have welcomes the recently launched voluntary code of practice from Ofcom one expert has said that the code is still lacking in some areas. The communications regulator Ofcom recently announced the launch of a voluntary code of practice for ISPs to sign up to. The aim of the ...

Discount for customers trialling BT’s fastest connection

Jun 11 2008 / No Comments

Communications giant British Telecom is set to offer three hundred households in Kent broadband discounts – for trialling its fastest ever connection! Three hundred lucky households in the Kent area are set to be offered a discount by communications provider British Telecom. And what will they be doing to receive this ...

Voluntary broadband code needs to apply to mobile broadband too

Jun 10 2008 / No Comments

Industry officials are calling for the recently launched voluntary code of practice for broadband providers to also be extended to mobile broadband providers Earlier this month the UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, announced a new voluntary code of practice of broadband providers to sign up to, which was designed to enable consumers ...