According to a recent study, families are losing out money if they stick to a broadband package they are not entirely happy with.
If you feel that your broadband service isn’t right for you, you might want to switch or upgrade to a better deal. Here are the top ones to consider:
TalkTalk Essentials
This is a great internet bundle for those who are looking for a basic package. If you are interested in a cheap broadband deal, TalkTalk Essentials is likely to tick all the boxes. If you order…
Edita Lozovska - 11 March 2013 | comments. Read more
George Osbourne has announced a further 12 smaller cities that will share £50m worth of funding for superfast broadband and public Wi-Fi.
The super-connected cities grants were first talked about in the Spring 2012 budget.
This £50m grant follows a £100m grant that was to improve broadband and public Wi-Fi services for ten UK cities.
The aim is to offer speeds of up to 100Mbps for homes and businesses and help economic growth in these places.
Maria Miller, the Culture Secretary said:
“Fast broadband is essential for the growth and creation of jobs.
“The new…
Helen Christie - 6 December 2012 | comments. Read more
The residents in the West Devon village of Northlew are concerned they will lose their community broadband service if a wind turbine is built nearby.
The 80m (262ft) turbine could disrupt their Wi-Fi network for their village of 500 people.
The environmental energy scheme company Energy 4 All proposed to work with the villagers to maintain the service if the turbine is going to be built.
Spokesman John Malone said:
“We need to be absolutely sure there are no negative impacts, so we’re looking at that now.
“The advice we’re getting is there is…
Selina Moses - 28 November 2012 | comments. Read more
Most people have become used to being able to access email and websites whilst waiting for the train.
Virgin Media have signed up EE and Vodafone as wholesale partners for its Wi-Fi service on London’s underground, so EE, Vodafone and Virgin Media customers will continue to be able to stay connected underground for free.
Virgin Media offered free Wi-Fi access to its public Wi-Fi network in the London underground. Originally this was just going to be free during the 2012 Olympic Games, but in October, Virgin Media announced that it was…
Helen Christie - 22 November 2012 | comments. Read more
A new service was today launched to boost broadband service in notspots across Norfolk and parts of Suffolk.
ITSwisp was designed by InTouch Systems, a Norwich IT provider.
This Wi-Fi technology means that homes and businesses that use it do not need a phone line because the whole system is based on radio wave transmission. This works when signals are transmitted from masts across the area to small aerials on the houses.
A back-up system is in place so if one of the masts does not work, another will transmit the signal.
Wireless…
Helen Christie - 19 November 2012 | comments. Read more
Mansfield in Nottingham could soon become the first town in the UK to enjoy free wireless internet (Wi-Fi) thanks to crowdfunding.
Funded entirely by members of the public and local businesses, Mansfield’s Business Improvement District (BID) and the Mansfield District Council (MDC) hope to install free Wi-Fi transmitters on lampposts across the town.
This would provide free coverage to anyone in the area. It will be a way for users to find out about local events and special deals from businesses in the town through the use of Quick Response (QR)…
Helen Christie - 15 November 2012 | comments. Read more
Wireless internet networks are becoming more colourful and inventive by name according to the database company OpenSignalMaps.
While it is still more common to have something like “The Jones Family” some residents prefer to be more creative with theirs, using them like a text message to show their irritation.
Searching for an available network, a local will now find a range of choices for them to observe, from “Stop Stealing My Newspaper” or “Your Music Is Terrible” to “Shut The Barking Dog Up No 7”.
For those broadband sneak thieves, some network…
Selina Moses - 9 November 2012 | comments. Read more
You might remember Broadbanwatcher reporting on the good deeds that Allpay Broadband was trying to achieve. You also might have noticed that things have gone quiet ever since.
The good thing is that Allpay admitted that it took some time for the provider to get where it is now. No matter, Broadbanwatcher says, as long as the ISP is closer to the finish line.
In more detail, Allpay, which specialises in fixed Wi-Fi, announced that their broadband services are to go live any day now in Peterchurch, Garway as well as…
Edita Lozovska - 2 November 2012 | comments. Read more
Good news comes to all who are tired of Wi-Fi routers which are swallowing up broadband speeds. This is because the device acts as a middle man of the sorts. It is wired to the broadband connection and sends out signals which your laptop then catches – at a cost. Thick walls, electrical equipment, doors – all slow down broadband speeds.
However now Sky thinks that it has found a solution, well actually made one. How about a wireless router which is “designed and built by Sky’s in-house engineering team”…
Edita Lozovska - 15 October 2012 | comments. Read more
It’s official, everyone. 4G has now landed in Reading, Swindon and Southwark.
A word of caution though, to access the network, users are required to have special 4G-capable devices, such as dongles or smartphones which should be able to catch and read the signals. Users can’t use 4G without these.
According to UK Broadband’s CEO, Nicholas James, 4G was just like the doctor ordered for businesses and generally for the economy:
“Being always connected is now an essential requirement in today’s business and increasingly cloud-based world. It can be extremely damaging if…
Edita Lozovska - 8 October 2012 | comments. Read more
