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Virgin Media trialling superfast broadband over telegraph poles

Virgin Media trials rural superfast broadband through telegraph poles (11-03-10)

Rural communities with slow or no broadband could get access to Virgin Media's 50Mb broadband delivered through local telegraph poles.

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Broadband speed satisfaction drops for the third year running

Broadband speed satisfaction drops for the third year running (11-03-10)

A shortfall in broadband speeds is driving a third of consumers to switch broadband provider, as speed satisfaction falls for the third consecutive year.

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eBay and internet TV should be used to get the poor online

eBay and internet TV should be used to get the poor online (09-03-10)

Money making sites like eBay and online television services should be promoted to tempt low-income people online, according to a consumer watchdog.

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More must be done to promote legal music downloads

More must be done to promote legal music downloads (09-03-10)

The music industry is failing to promote the many legal music download services, preferring to go down the enforcement route first, research by Consumer Focus has found.

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Internet access should be a ‘fundamental right’

Internet access should be a ‘fundamental right’ (08-03-10)

Almost 80% of adults believe that internet access is their fundamental right, according to a new BBC Worldwide survey conducted across 26 countries.

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ISPs ‘outraged’ by bid to block illegal download sites

ISPs ‘outraged’ by bid to block illegal download sites (05-03-10)

Broadband providers have expressed their disappointment at the most recent amendment to the Digital Economy Bill which could see ISPs forced to block illegal filesharing websites.

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Zen Internet tops Which? Best Buy table for fifth year running

Zen Internet tops Which? Best Buy table for fifth year running (04-03-10)

Zen Internet has won its ninth Which? Best Buy award for customer satisfaction - topping the satisfaction tables for the fifth year running.

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Eclipse wins customer service award for business broadband

Eclipse wins customer service award for business broadband (03-03-10)

A commitment to customer service has won Eclipse Internet the Best Customer Focus award at the Best Business Awards 2010.

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Government push to get millions more online

Government push to get millions more online (03-03-10)

The government has launched a drive to get 7.5 million people who don’t currently use the internet online by 2014.

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BT cuts the cost of phone, TV and broadband packages

BT cuts the cost of phone, TV and broadband packages (02-03-10)

Telecoms giant BT has launched a range of new bundles to help customers save money on their home phone, digital TV and broadband services.

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Calls for greater transparency on broadband speeds

Calls for greater transparency on broadband speeds (02-03-10)

Karoo Broadband, service provider for Hull and East Riding, has launched a “speed map” showing actual download speeds across its network and calling for greater transparency from other ISPs.

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TalkTalk Broadband boosts Essentials speeds to 24Mb

TalkTalk Broadband boosts Essentials speeds to 24Mb (01-03-10)

Cheap provider TalkTalk Broadband is offering speeds of up to 24MB for just £6.99 a month on its Essentials package.

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£50 mobile credit for O2 Home Broadband customers

£50 mobile credit for O2 Home Broadband customers (01-03-10)

Existing O2 customers signing up to its home broadband service are being offered £50 mobile credit - the equivalent of a six month Standard subscription.

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Three months free O2 Mobile Broadband

Three months free O2 Mobile Broadband (01-03-10)

New O2 Mobile Broadband customers can now get three months free when they sign an 18 month contract.

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3 Mobile Broadband launches new Dell Mini 1012 netbook

3 Mobile Broadband launches new Dell Mini 1012 netbook (01-03-10)

3 Mobile Broadband has introduced a new ultra-portable netbook to its range of free laptop offers.

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