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 them to function very similarly only not on such a grand scale. In fact, the controlled balloons would reach no higher than the stratosphere and would be able to cover an area of 40km in diameter.
The benefits of Project Loon
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Edita Lozovska - 17 June 2013 | comments. Read more
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 of Liberty Global but still operate under its brand name. This will also result in the merger becoming the world’s biggest cable bundle suppliers – covering a total of 47 million homes worldwide. Liberty Global also has Unitymedia, Kabel BW,…
Edita Lozovska - 10 June 2013 | comments. Read more
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 them the Chester Racecourse. The provider is said to concentrate on areas with high demand for speedier internet however due to complex geography or being simply commercially not viable for mainstream operators have been left to face meagre broadband services.
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Edita Lozovska - 7 June 2013 | comments. Read more
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 huge chunk of data being carried through a “super channel” which is a 410km link between the BT towers in London and Adastral Park in Ipswich.
The data was successfully transmitted in a matter of seconds despite the long distance. This…
Edita Lozovska - 29 May 2013 | comments. Read more
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 options and networks were coming on-line in 2013. “The new brand is another step forward in our mission to ensure that wherever you are in Europe, you won’t be excluded from fast broadband and the quality of life that it…
Edita Lozovska - 24 May 2013 | comments. Read more
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. The data also shows that men are 4 per cent more likely to surf the web than women. In addition, age plays an important role in being able to access the web. The data shows that perhaps unsurprisingly 99 per…
Edita Lozovska - 15 May 2013 | comments. Read more
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 of up to 76Mbps can sign up for one of EE’s deals and trial the service for free. If you try the service and find that you don’t require such high speeds, you can save by downgrading to ADSL or…
Edita Lozovska - 13 May 2013 | comments. Read more
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 will get 12 months half price broadband, a free wireless router, and a free connection. You can also choose the provider’s line rental saver option which will allow you to pay only £9.50 a month on top of your broadband…
Edita Lozovska - 30 April 2013 | comments. Read more
John Lewis has recently launched a new promotion which includes giving away 6 months free broadband to customers who buy a web-enabled device either in store or online.
Which devices should I consider?
You can choose from an array of web-enabled devices available in store on online. These include TVs, laptops, desktop PCs, radios, tablets, mobile phones or cameras. Make sure you save your receipt or web confirmation of purchase.
What John Lewis Broadband deal can I get?
The broadband provider currently has three deals on offer. These are:
Standard broadband: great…
Edita Lozovska - 24 April 2013 | comments. Read more
If you are a Virgin TV customer, you will be pleased to know that the cable giant has just added 21 new live channels to its Virgin TV Anywhere service.
This means that customers will be able to stream quite a few new channels, these include SyFy, Channel 4, Discovery Channel, MTV, Quest and Dmax among many others.
There is no need to be tied to your TV set either as the channels are accessible via a wide range of devices, including tablet computers, laptops and smartphones.
Scott Kewley, Virgin Media’s multiscreen…
Edita Lozovska - 22 April 2013 | comments. Read more
