Broadband News

January 10

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Sky Broadband tops 2.4m customers

Sky Broadband tops 2.4m customers (29-01-10)

Sky Broadband has added 101,000 customers over the last quarter, bringing its total broadband customer base to 2.4 million.

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Added extras are most tempting for mobile broadband users

Added extras are most tempting for mobile broadband users (28-01-10)

Free laptops, dongles and other added extras are the main consideration when choosing a new mobile broadband package, according to a new study.

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Half of consumers are wasting money on the wrong broadband packages

Half of consumers are wasting money on the wrong broadband packages (27-01-10)

More than 50% of broadband customers are paying over the odds for “unlimited” broadband packages that they do not need, according to new research.

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BT offers free anytime calls for three months

BT offers free anytime calls for three months (26-01-10)

New customers signing up to BT’s Unlimited Anytime home phone tariff will get free local and national calls for three months.

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BT launches new fibre business broadband packages

BT launches new fibre business broadband packages (26-01-10)

BT Broadband has announced new fibre optic business broadband packages, offering speeds of up to 40Mb.

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50% of Brits plan to try new things on internet

50% of Brits will experiment with the internet in 2010 (25-01-10)

Finding a partner, shopping for a better deal and managing their money are all things Brits are planning to do on the internet this year.

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O2 Mobile Broadband drops connection fee from free laptops

O2 Mobile Broadband drops connection fee from free laptops (22-01-10)

O2 Mobile Broadband has dropped the connection fee from its free laptop mobile broadband packages.

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BT unveils cheap 40Mb superfast broadband

BT unveils cheap 40Mb superfast broadband (21-01-10)

If you want superfast 40Mb broadband for less than £20 a month, it’s now available from BT.

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UK broadband speeds ranked 26th in world

UK broadband speeds ranked 26th in world (21-01-10)

Britain has ranked a disappointing 26th in the latest global broadband statistics, averaging just 3.5Mb.

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O2 to offer cheap £9.50 home phone line rental

O2 to offer cheap £9.50 home phone line rental (20-01-10)

Broadband and mobile phone giant O2 is launching two home phone tariffs in March, which promise big savings on home phone and broadband bundles.

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Broadband suppliers receive the most complaints

Broadband suppliers receive the most complaints (20-01-10)

Internet Service Providers are most likely to receive complaints from consumers, according to new research.

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Vodafone launches Sure Signal 3G booster

Vodafone launches Sure Signal 3G booster (19-01-10)

Vodafone Mobile Broadband has relaunched its 3G coverage booster, the Sure Signal, at a new lower price.

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TalkTalk Broadband tops 4.15 million customers

TalkTalk Broadband tops 4.15 million customers (19-01-10)

TalkTalk Broadband has added 36,000 new broadband customers, bringing its total to more than 4.15 million.

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3 Mobile Broadband offers new Samsung R530 laptop

3 Mobile Broadband offers new Samsung R530 laptop (18-01-10)

3 Mobile Broadband has added a new laptop to its range, the Samsung R530.

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Vodafone launches new mobile broadband packages

Vodafone launches new mobile broadband packages (18-01-10)

Vodafone Mobile Broadband has refreshed its packages, launching a new range of mobile broadband deals.

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16 million Brits worked from home this Christmas

16 million Brits worked from home this Christmas (15-01-10)

Over a third of the UK admitted to spending time working and accessing work emails from home this Christmas.

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Half price Orange mobile broadband

Half price Orange mobile broadband (14-01-10)

Orange Mobile Broadband is offering two of its tariffs half price for three months.

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BE Broadband launches 40Mb line bonding service

BE Broadband launches 40Mb line bonding service (13-01-10)

BE Broadband has announced that it will be launching a new 40Mb broadband service, using two lines “bonded” together to boost speeds.

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Free laptops for low-income families

Free laptops for low-income families (12-01-10)

The Home Access scheme to give free laptops and broadband to 270,000 poorer families is being rolled out across the UK.

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12 months free broadband from TalkTalk Broadband

12 months free broadband from TalkTalk Broadband (11-01-10)

TalkTalk Broadband is offering a massive 12 months free broadband and home phone when you sign up to its new 24 month contract.

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Rural communities to benefit from fibre broadband fund

Rural communities to benefit from fibre broadband fund (08-01-10)

Rural communities and hard to reach areas that do not have access to next generation internet will benefit from a share of the Government’s £1 billion fibre broadband fund, it has been announced.

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Tiscali stops taking on new customers as TalkTalk migration begins

Tiscali closes to new customers as TalkTalk migration begins (07-01-10)

Broadband and home phone bundle provider Tiscali, which was bought by telecoms giant TalkTalk last year has stopped taking on new customers.

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Three months free Virgin Media broadband

Three months free Virgin Media broadband (06-01-10)

New customers can again take advantage of Virgin Media’s three months free broadband, saving you £40 on their bills.

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Two months free O2 Broadband

Two months free O2 Broadband (05-01-10)

O2 Broadband is again offering its award-winning service free for two months.

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BE Broadband cuts Value package to £7.50

BE Broadband cuts Value package to £7.50 (04-01-10)

BE Broadband has permanently cut the price of its Be Value package from £13.50 a month to just £7.50.

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