http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/ Broadband help discussion forum. Get your internet connection problems fixed! Chat about cable internet and ADSL broadband. en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:38:37 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/ http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2185-orange-uk-prepares-launch-new-fixed-line-broadband-isp-packages.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:25:01 GMT Communications provider Orange (http://obroadband.at/ispr) UK has revealed plans to completely refresh its fixed line Home Broadband and Phone... Communications provider Orange UK has revealed plans to completely refresh its fixed line Home Broadband and Phone packages from 15th September 2010.

More... ]]> Telecoms news TechBroadband http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2185-orange-uk-prepares-launch-new-fixed-line-broadband-isp-packages.html http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2173-isp-aol-uk-raises-broadband-phone-service-prices.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:23:46 GMT Broadband ISP AOL (http://broadbandservices.at/ispr) UK, which is owned by the TalkTalk (http://broadband-buy.at/ispr) Group, has followed its parent... Broadband ISP AOL UK, which is owned by the TalkTalk Group, has followed its parent to increase their monthly phone linerental prices from GBP11.25 to GBP11.99. A series of extra rises will follow on 1st October 2010.

More... ]]> Telecoms news TechBroadband http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2173-isp-aol-uk-raises-broadband-phone-service-prices.html http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2132-bt-quote-erbistock-uk-village-gbp-550k-broadband-upgrade-80-homes.html Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:54:17 GMT It's been revealed that BT quoted the tiny rural UK village of Erbistock (Wrexham, Wales) a staggering cost of £550,000 to install broadband for just 80 homes. The village presently resides too far from BT's exchange to receive a good internet service. Luckily BT aren't the only game in town and the local community has a significantly cheaper alternative.

More... ]]> Telecoms news TechBroadband http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2132-bt-quote-erbistock-uk-village-gbp-550k-broadband-upgrade-80-homes.html http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2122-weak-consumer-support-uk-open-broadband-tv-standard-project-canvas.html Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:05:31 GMT A new Opinium Research survey of over 1,500 adults in the UK about their thoughts on the latest in technology has shown only tepid support for the... A new Opinium Research survey of over 1,500 adults in the UK about their thoughts on the latest in technology has shown only tepid support for the Project Canvas joint venture, which is developing an "open standard" for putting UK broadband television services directly into homes via ISPs and IPTV set-top-boxes (STB).

More... ]]> Telecoms news TechBroadband http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2122-weak-consumer-support-uk-open-broadband-tv-standard-project-canvas.html http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2120-bt-gives-uk-isps-power-nominate-exchanges-fibre-optic-broadband-upgrades.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:03:12 GMT The BT (http://btbb.at/ispr) Openreach division, which is responsible for ensuring that all rival *Communication Providers* (CP) have equality of... The BT Openreach division, which is responsible for ensuring that all rival Communication Providers (CP) have equality of access to BT's local UK network, has given ISPs the power to nominate several telephone exchanges (maximum of 6) for upgrade to its latest "super-fast" fibre optic broadband service.

More... ]]> Telecoms news TechBroadband http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2120-bt-gives-uk-isps-power-nominate-exchanges-fibre-optic-broadband-upgrades.html http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2119-uk-isp-adsl24-launch-40mb-fibre-optic-based-fttc-broadband-packages.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:41:55 GMT Broadband provider ADSL24 has today become the latest ISP to add 'up to' 40Mb fibre optic ( FTTC ) based HOME and BUSINESS broadband packages to its line-up of UK internet access solutions. Prices start from just £24.99 inc. VAT per month (+£42.00 activation, includes VDSL2 modem) and come with a 30GB peak usage allowance (unlimited off-peak).

More... ]]> Telecoms news TechBroadband http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2119-uk-isp-adsl24-launch-40mb-fibre-optic-based-fttc-broadband-packages.html http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2118-o2-uk-attacks-isp-speeds-reveals-new-broadband-isp-phone-deals.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:21:18 GMT Broadband ISP O2 UK claims that consumers waste more than £700 million each year (£58 million per month or £2.1 million per day) by choosing an internet service based on speeds instead of needs. To resolve this issue O2 has revealed that it plans to launch a new range of cheaper, tailored broadband and phone packages next week.

More... ]]> Telecoms news TechBroadband http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2118-o2-uk-attacks-isp-speeds-reveals-new-broadband-isp-phone-deals.html http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2095-uk-business-isp-easynet-global-bskyb-complete-sale-private-equity-ldc.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:14:04 GMT Easynet Global Services has completed its sale from BSkyB to private equity firm Lloyds Development Capital (LDC) for the agreed price of £100m (July 2010 news). Chief Executive Officer, David Rowe, who founded Easynet in 1994, will remain in the role with the full backing of LDC.

More... ]]> Telecoms news TechBroadband http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2095-uk-business-isp-easynet-global-bskyb-complete-sale-private-equity-ldc.html http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2094-virgin-media-uk-provides-broadband-isp-speed-clarity-customers.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:10:16 GMT Cable giant Virgin Media (http://quadplay.at/ispr?LID=21) has published the results of a new ICM survey, which was conducted with 1,000 UK adults... Cable giant Virgin Media has published the results of a new ICM survey, which was conducted with 1,000 UK adults during July 2010. The study found that 9 out of 10 consumers still find current broadband ISP advertising to be misleading. In response Virgin has pledged to publish the typical average speeds its customers receive each month across its 10Mb, 20Mb and 50Mb services.

More... ]]> Telecoms news TechBroadband http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2094-virgin-media-uk-provides-broadband-isp-speed-clarity-customers.html http://www.techbroadband.net/forums/telecoms-news/2093-punters-still-puzzled-broadband-ads.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:10:16 GMT *Thanks for that Sherlock* It will come as no surprise to regular readers that 90 per cent of UK consumers are confused by broadband advertising... Thanks for that Sherlock

It will come as no surprise to regular readers that 90 per cent of UK consumers are confused by broadband advertising - we'd have to assume the missing ten per cent are marketing bods for ISPs.…



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