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Google: broadband can be delivered via hot air balloons

Have you ever thought of receiving a broadband service from a hot air balloon? Google thought that this can be a great option especially when it comes to developing countries. Project Loon According to Google, using these balloons, can be a good alternative to satellite broadband as the idea is for…

- 17 June 2013 | 0 comments. Read more

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European Commission on target with EU broadband coverage target

Great news as the EC (European Commission) publishes the latest issue of its yearly Digital Agenda Scoreboard 2013 where it finds that 95.5% of all homes within the EU now have access to broadband. The UK has done extremely well in this category scoring a total of 99.8 per…

- 12 June 2013 | 0 comments. Read more

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Liberty Global officially completes buyout of Virgin Media

It is official. Cable giant, Liberty Global (LGi) has now completed the buyout of broadband, phone and TV provider Virgin Media splashing out as much as £15bn. What happens to Virgin Media now? This means that the cable broadband, home phone and digital TV provider will now be a part of…

- 10 June 2013 | 0 comments. Read more

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Chester to get ultrafast broadband thanks to Metronet

Great news comes the businesses of Chester, as Metronet UK, has recently added the area to its growing portfolio of locations it blankets with ultrafast broadband solutions based on hybrid fibre optic technology. What areas will be covered with fibre optic broadband? The first business clients have already come forward, among…

- 7 June 2013 | 0 comments. Read more

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BT and Ciena successfully conclude 800Mbps fibre optic broadband trial

Have you ever wondered what speeds should you get to be able to stream seven DVD quality movies at the same time? BT and Ciena just found out. What is the superfast fibre broadband trial all about? A collaboration between two giants, BT and network specialist Ciena, has resulted in a…

- 29 May 2013 | 0 comments. Read more

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ToowayDirect rebrands itself as EuropaSat

Satellite broadband provider ToowayDirect has been going through an exciting time as it has recently rebranded itself to EuropaSat. Andrew Walwyn, EuropaSat’s Managing Director, commented on the development: “We’ve been planning to launch a new independent satellite brand since late in 2012 when we could see that a number of new…

- 24 May 2013 | 0 comments. Read more

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The number of UK adults who haven’t been online goes down to 7.1m

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of adults who have never been online keeps on shrinking. How many adults have not been online as yet? The number has shrunk to 7.1m (it previously stood at 7.42m) from the final quarter of last year to Q1 of 2013….

- 15 May 2013 | 0 comments. Read more

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EE offers its fibre broadband deals free for 3 months

Good news comes to those who are on the hunt for a great broadband deal. EE has recently announced that all of the brand’s fibre broadband packages are free for three months. What does this mean for consumers? Consumers who’d like a taste of how it feels to have broadband speeds…

- 13 May 2013 | 0 comments. Read more

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BT and PlusNet trial IP address sharing

BT and PlusNet are trialing a new IP address sharing service for a limited selection of customers. What is IP address sharing, and how could it affect you? If you use the internet on a PC, laptop or internet-connected device, you have an IP address. This is the unique online…

- 7 May 2013 | 1 comments. Read more

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What are the best cheap broadband deals this May?

A high quality broadband connection doesn’t have to break your piggybank. There are thousands of great cheap internet service bundles, and we handpicked the best ones for you to sign up or switch to today. TalkTalk Essentials If you go for this cheap broadband deal today via the web, you…

- 30 April 2013 | 0 comments. Read more