Archive for December, 2008

Teens enjoy anxiety relief from social networking sites

Dec 31 2008 / No Comments

Over the past couple of years social networking sites have rocketed in popularity, and recent reports suggest that they could help to ease the anxieties of many teens. Recent surveys and reports have suggested that social networking sites are amongst the most popular websites that are accessed by consumers that are ...

Improvements made by Orange in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Dec 31 2008 / No Comments

Communications giant Orange has recently completed improvements to its HSPA network at hundreds of sites across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Mobile communications giant Orange has recently confirmed that it has completed improvements and expansion to its HSPA network at around seven hundred and sixty sites across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The ...

Free Wifi from Pret A Manger

Dec 31 2008 / No Comments

Popular eatery Pret A Manger has recently announced that it is offering free Wifi access in the vast majority of its UK branches. Over recent years the availability of Wifi hotspots has made it easy for those with mobile Internet access facilities, such as laptops, to browse the Internet and do ...

Post Office Broadband launches new guide to help people get online

Dec 30 2008 / No Comments

Following recent research into the frustrations people face when trying to teach loved ones how to use the Internet, the Post Office Broadband Service has released an Internet Buddy Guide to help users and learners along the way. According to recent reports over seventy percent of people that are familiar with ...

Orange mobile broadband sales rocket

Dec 30 2008 / No Comments

Recently released figures have shown that the number of people taking up mobile broadband from communications giant Orange has been rocketing. Over recent months the popularity of mobile broadband in the UK has been rising steadily, fuelled by those that want to enjoy convenience, flexibility, and ease through being able to ...

Broadband customers failing to benefit from TV catch up facilities

Dec 30 2008 / No Comments

A recent report has shown that most broadband customers in the UK are failing to benefit from the catch up facilities that broadcasters offer. Most of us are familiar with the annoying feeling that arises when we realise that for one reason or another we have missed out favourite show on ...

UK still lagging when it comes to fibre-optic broadband networks

Dec 29 2008 / No Comments

According to a recent report the UK is still lagging behind when it comes to the installation of fibre-optic broadband networks, and this could prove to be a problem. A leading computer experts has expressed concern over how far behind the UK is when it comes to the installation of super ...

T-Mobile releases new mobile broadband netbook deal

Dec 29 2008 / No Comments

Communications giant T-Mobile has ended the year with an exciting new mobile broadband netbook deal that was launched on Boxing Day. There is little doubt that in the UK 2008 has been the year for mobile broadband, with a rising number of providers entering the market, an exciting range of products ...

Age ratings could be applied to websites

Dec 29 2008 / No Comments

In a recent report the Culture Secretary has announced that having age ratings on websites in the UK could be an option to ensure youngsters do not access inappropriate material. We are all used to the age ratings that come on cinema movies and DVDs, with the rating indicating which age ...

Sky offers special deal to those signing up to TV service

Dec 27 2008 / 1 Comment

Internet Service Provider and communications giant Sky is offering customers the chance to enjoy several months of free broadband access. Communications giant and Internet Service Provider Sky is offering consumers the chance to enjoy several months of free broadband access at a time when many may be trying to look for ...