Sick and tired of your slow home broadband connection? Still getting 2 Mbps on a good day with the wind behind you? Well this news is really going to upset you! BT and Huawei today announced field trial speeds of up to three Terabits per second (Tbps), believed to be the fastest real-time super channel … Continue reading News: BT and Huawei achieve real-world 3Tbps fibre speeds
Broadband
News: Virgin hikes prices after “free” upgrade
Virgin have annouced they will be increasing the price of Broadband by an average of £2.68 per month only weeks after they staged a significant advertising campaign announcing plans to double speeds for over 4 million Virgin Media customers. No mention was made during the advertising campaign about increasing the monthly subcription fee (they probably … Continue reading News: Virgin hikes prices after “free” upgrade
How to: Find the best Broadband Package – Part 2
< < Part 1: Find the best Broadband Package Total Cost A note on broadband comparison sites - Often the price you see advertised is not the true cost. To find the true cost you do need to consider things like contract term, line rental charges, top up fees, set-up fee's, cost of hardware (i.e. … Continue reading How to: Find the best Broadband Package – Part 2
How to: Find the best Broadband Package – Part 1
With such a wide choice of broadband options available in the UK it can be difficult to find the best package. One thing is certain, all broadband service providers are not equal. There are many that offer a fantastic service at a very competitive price, but sadly there are also some that offer what appears to be a good service to entice you in, but the once the contract is signed the reality is very much different. Don't be one of those people that take the first package at the top of the price comparison list, do your homework and get a service that you won't later regret.
News: Ofcom acts to cut home phone and broadband prices
The cost of home telephone and broadband services could come down after telecoms regulator Ofcom moved to reduce the wholesale price. It has revised the list of rates that Openreach, which manages BT's network, can charge other providers for using its services. In some cases, the wholesale price could fall by more than 10% per … Continue reading News: Ofcom acts to cut home phone and broadband prices
News: BT puts price on higher speed broadband
BT has launched a broadband service that offers speeds of up to 40 megabits per second (mbps). Based around fibre optic cables, BT said the Infinity service could change the way that people use broadband. It will give some customers an upload speed of up to 10 mbps. via BBC News - BT puts price … Continue reading News: BT puts price on higher speed broadband
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