Broadband uptake remains broadly positive

Reviews of figures released by major ISPs shows that broadband uptake is beginning to slow, but by no means as fast as some might have feared.

A recent survey shows that the number of new lines per quarter is approximately half what it was in the peak of 2005 / 2006 but the number of new lines is still about half a million per quarter.

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Date : 5th August 2008 - 2:39pm

Sierra Wireless Compass modem launched

O2 and Sierra Wireless today announced the world's first commercial launch of the Sierra Wireless Compass 885 USB Modem on the O2 network in the UK.

Designed for mobile professionals, laptop computer users and frequent travellers, the O2 Business USB modem has a smaller, more durable USB design with download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps (megabits per second) and upload speeds of up to 2 Mbps.

The O2 Business USB modem can be purchased through O2 direct, corporate and business sales channels and online through O2 Broadband.

Wireless travellers increasingly are the target of new broadband technology...

Date : 3rd July 2008 - 2:05pm

Get the speeds right, says Ofcom

Getting the broadband speed right is a tough business, and ISPs have been trading on the "up to 8 mbps" deal for quite some time now.

However, OFCOM have decided to monitor ISP's behaviour so that when people sign up, things are not too 'optimistic' in terms of how fast the line will go.

After all, you can determine the distance from the exchange when you know the telephone number, and there is a facility built in to the exchanges to measure line length. With both of these factors taken into account, together with typical line speeds on existing lines that are to similar postcodes, there is no reason why more accurate speeds cannot be provided.

Date : 5th June 2008 - 2:30pm

New Lower BT Prices !

BT Total Broadband the UK’s most complete broadband now costs even less.

BT Total Broadband now gives you even better value. For a great price you don’t just get connection to the internet, you get a whole package:

More inclusive features than any other UK provider
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You can now get the UK’s most complete broadband from only £7.95 a month for the first 3 months.

Date : 2nd April 2008 - 3:10pm

Google to use analogue bandwidth to sell broadband in US

Search engine kings Google have unveiled plans to launch wireless broadband "on steroids" the US in a move that could be replicated in Australia and elsewhere.

Google outlined its plan to the US Federal Communications Commission, applying to use the soon-to-be freed-up analogue TV airwaves in the States to enable broadband access for low-powered internet devices.

This service would specifically use the so-called "white space" between television channels. A Google executive called the new plan "wi-fi 2.0 or wi-fi on steroids".

Keep tuned to UK Broadband World for more news.

Date : 26th March 2008 - 3:14pm