Broadband News
April 2009
Broadband News Archive
Virgin Media sends Brits back to ‘Broadband School’ (29-04-09)
Many people are still puzzled by basic broadband jargon and confused about topics such as security and speed, new research has found.
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BT launches cheapest home and mobile broadband package (28-04-09)
BT has launched a new home and mobile broadband bundle, making it the cheapest combined package on the market.
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TalkTalk spring sale (27-04-09)
TalkTalk is offering all new customers three month’s free broadband with no connection fee until the end of April.
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12 months free line rental with Sky HD (24-04-09)
Sky is offering all new customers the chance to save up to £150 on their line rental when they sign up to the Sky HD service.
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Europe slashes mobile broadband roaming costs (23-04-09)
The European Parliament has voted to cap the amount that mobile broadband providers can charge customers who use the internet abroad.
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TalkTalk to split from Carphone Warehouse (22-04-09)
Announcing an increase of 74,000 customers, Carphone Warehouse has confirmed that its biggest ISP, TalkTalk is to split from the group.
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£50 off TalkTalk Broadband for Tiscali switchers (21-04-09)
TalkTalk is offering Tiscali customers £50 off their bill if they switch broadband.
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2Mb is too slow
More than half of people think that 2Mb is too slow a minimum download speed, according to new research.
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BBC iPlayer launches HD downloads (17-04-09)
The popular TV catch-up service the BBC iPlayer has added a number of new features, including High Definition content.
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Virgin Media teams up with Google (16-04-09)
Virgin Media has joined forces with Google Mail to bring enhanced email services to its four million broadband customers.
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Three months free BT broadband (15-04-09)
BT is offering three months free broadband to customers who bring their calls back to BT.
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The Apprentice causes record usage on the BBC iPlayer (14-04-09)
Reality TV show The Apprentice caused a record spike in BBC iPlayer traffic on Plusnet’s network as users catch up on missed shows.
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New mobile broadband offers from Orange (10-04-09)
Orange has launched a new range of mobile broadband packages, including new lower price 30 day plans.
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Save, share and print with Virgin Media (09-04-09)
Virgin Media has launched a new service offering free digital backups, storage and photo printing to broadband customers.
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Users unwilling to pay for superfast broadband (08-04-09)
Cash-strapped broadband users are unwilling to pay extra for superfast broadband services, according to research.
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Up to £30 off for BT customers (07-04-09)
New BT customers can save themselves up to £30 when they sign up to selected packages.
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Free local calls from TalkTalk (06-04-09)
All TalkTalk customers will benefit from free local calls at any time of day from 1 May, the provider has announced.
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LLU lines top 5.7 million (03-04-09)
The total number of local loop unbundled lines now stands at 5.75 million according to the latest figures.
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Three months free on Be’s new 12 month contracts (02-04-09)
Be has introduced new 12 month contracts on its packages, offering new customers three months free broadband when they sign up.
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Three months free O2 broadband (01-04-09)
Award-winning broadband provider O2 is offering three months free broadband to new customers.
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Mobile broadband signal picked up on moon (1-04-09)
A mobile broadband signal has been picked up on the moon, according to scientists collecting rock samples on Solar Oplif research space station.
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