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In the UK, many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) offer speeds of ‘up to’ a certain amount.  Usually in practice the speeds users end up downloading at are much less.  Coupled with this during peak times speeds may be reduced even further.  It is therefore important for consumers to be able to test their broadband speed [...]

Needless to say, the internet has revolutionised the way in which people gather and send information. As a result the requirement for having home broadband has become a virtual necessity for most people in the UK and around the modern world. However, if consumers are on a budget and do not shop around carefully, they [...]

By the end of 2010, Wireless subscriptions reached half a billion globally. This means a 10% increase when compared to June 2010, according to the data gathered by the OECD. They have suggested that the main contributor to this growth is the increasing usage and popularity of portable internet devices and suggested that [...]

When the internet first started it was created with good intentions and was often times used for good things such as communication, information sharing and work related tasks. As the internet evolved the focus became more on sharing media, gaming and other fun activities!
Unfortunately now that broadband internet is readily available and open to everyone [...]

Recently MPs are suggesting that the Mobile Network – Everything Everywhere which was formed by the merger of T-Mobile and Orange should use it’s profits to fund rural broadband. The funding would come from the profits made from selling mobile spectrum. In addition, certain frequencies that Everything Everywhere uses in the 1800MHz range [...]

There are four main factors to consider when looking to select which mobile broadband provider and package is best for you; namely – speed, performance, bandwidth requirements and thus overall cost must all be factored into the decision making process. These all need to be taken into account when deciding whether to use mobile [...]

The Government announced last week that it is going to support a joint bid between Devon and Somerset for super-fast broadband to be installed and has agreed to hand out £30m to support this change. Local councils have also pledged £22m. Overall South-west councils can proceed with a huge investment program which may [...]

Many UK broadband providers label internet packages as being ‘up to’ a certain speed but in reality you almost never reach these speeds unless you’re using fibre-optic super fast broadband.  The current infrastructure in the UK is such that most broadband providers rely on copper cables to transmit data packets.  These cables often have higher [...]

The world of broadband can seem a bit confusing. Most consumers want the same thing, they want a fast, reliable service at the lowest cost possible. It’s not that difficult to get what you want from broadband providers if you are willing to do just a little bit of research. There are plenty of broadband [...]

All consumers want the best broadband that money can buy, but most people don’t want to have to spend all their money on it. Many UK consumers want to know where they can get the best broadband deals. A quick online search is a great first step when looking for broadband providers. There are many [...]