Pocket-lint.co.uk : Broadband http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk Gadget Reviews, Product News, Electronic Gadgets Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:18:00 +0100 en-gb NEWS: Tiscali sues BT http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16368/17392/Tiscali-starts-legal-action-BT.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16368/17392/Tiscali-starts-legal-action-BT.phtml Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:40:01 +0100 Threat becomes reality

At the beginning of the week, we reported that Tiscali was seeking legal action after a marketing campaign by BT, which questioned the future of its broadband service. ...

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]]> NEWS: ISPs agree "ground-breaking" piracy deal http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16360/17384/isps-ground-breaking-online-piracy-deal.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16360/17384/isps-ground-breaking-online-piracy-deal.phtml Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:19:41 +0100 Hundreds of thousands of letters going out to offenders

Six of the UK's biggest internet service providers have signed up to a "ground breaking" plan with the music industry to tackle piracy. ...

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]]> NEWS: Orange wants slice of PC market http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16332/17356/Orange-to-invade-PC-market.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16332/17356/Orange-to-invade-PC-market.phtml Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:51:03 +0100 HP and Asus laptops on subscription

Orange is going to start offering its broadband customers free PCs. ...

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]]> NEWS: Tiscali threatens BT with lawsuit http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16265/17289/Tiscali-threatens-BT-with-lawsuit.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16265/17289/Tiscali-threatens-BT-with-lawsuit.phtml Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:35:14 +0100 War of words could get nasty

Tiscali is alleging that BT is trying to win over its customers using dirty tactics. ...

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]]> NEWS: Weekly news roundup - 17/07/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16258/17282/weekly-news-roundup-17-July.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16258/17282/weekly-news-roundup-17-July.phtml Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:42:35 +0100 What's grabbed the headlines this week?

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site this week here are just some of the highlights. ...

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]]> NEWS: BT Gremlin ads cleared by ASA http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16210/17234/BT-gremlin-ads-cleared-ASA.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16210/17234/BT-gremlin-ads-cleared-ASA.phtml Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:03:27 +0100 Complaints that it scared children

The Advertising Standards Agency has cleared two ad campaigns launched by BT. ...

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]]> NEWS: Orange latest to hit trouble with ASA over broadband ads http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16174/17198/orange-trouble-asa-Broadband-adverts.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16174/17198/orange-trouble-asa-Broadband-adverts.phtml Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:22:53 +0100 BT complaint upheld over comparison campaign

Orange is the latest company to be reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority over claims made in its adverts for its Home Max broadband service, resulting in the telecoms company being forced to amend the ads. ...

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]]> NEWS: YouGov survey on wonders of wireless http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16150/17174/YouGov-survey-wireless-connectivity-UK.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16150/17174/YouGov-survey-wireless-connectivity-UK.phtml Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:51:08 +0100 Over half us Brits are going cableless

Over half of us surfing the Internet in the UK now have wireless home networking. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - Intel unveils the Centrino 2 processor http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16146/17170/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16146/17170/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:57:38 +0100 The day's hottest headlines - in a video

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? ...

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]]> NEWS: Ofcom welcomes BT's super-fast broadband plans http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16134/17158/ofcom-welcomes-bt-broadband-plans.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16134/17158/ofcom-welcomes-bt-broadband-plans.phtml Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:41:45 +0100 "A critical part of the UK's infrastructure"

Following BT's announcment regarding plans to invest £1.5 billion in "super-fast" fibre-based broadband network for the UK, Ofcom has issued a statement saying that it has "welcomed BT's plans". ...

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]]> NEWS: BT announces £1.5bn plans for super-fast broadband http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16118/17142/bt-super-fast-fibre-based-broadband-investment.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16118/17142/bt-super-fast-fibre-based-broadband-investment.phtml Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:21:32 +0100 1000Mbps, anyone?

BT has revealed plans to roll out fibre-based, "super-fast" broadband to up to 10 million homes by 2012. ...

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]]> NEWS: BT launches Home Hub 2.0 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16089/17113/bt-homehub-20-n-wireless.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16089/17113/bt-homehub-20-n-wireless.phtml Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:38:43 +0100 Wireless "N" version available

BT Total Broadband has launched a new Home Hub that claims to provide the best wireless signal of any UK broadband provider. ...

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]]> NEWS: COMMENT: Broadband - why isn't it up to speed? http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16047/17071/Comment-broadband-speeds-across-uk.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16047/17071/Comment-broadband-speeds-across-uk.phtml Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:56:51 +0100 Investment needed but from where?

It seems that a different ISP announces each week that they are going to massively boast the speed of their broadband offering. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - Yet another warning from O2 over iPhone 3G availability http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16038/17062/megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16038/17062/megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:00:50 +0100 What's happened in the world today

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? ...

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]]> NEWS: UK becoming nation of internet addicts http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16013/17037/UK-becoming-nation-internet-addicts.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16013/17037/UK-becoming-nation-internet-addicts.phtml Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:04:51 +0100 Surf on the beach, in the bar, in the park

It seems that we Brits have become so obsessed with web surfing, that we want to be able to get online pretty much wherever we are. ...

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]]> NEWS: BT plans massive fibre optic project in Scotland http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16012/17036/BT-fibre-optics-broadband-Scotland.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16012/17036/BT-fibre-optics-broadband-Scotland.phtml Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:56:53 +0100 Better broadband for the Northern Isles

BT is planning a massive project in Scotland that will see hundreds of people offered access to faster broadband connections. ...

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 08/07/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15982/17006/daily-news-roundup-08-July.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15982/17006/daily-news-roundup-08-July.phtml Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:40:37 +0100 What's been hot today

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, worry not, because here are the highlights. ...

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]]> NEWS: Ofcom says invest in next gen broadband http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15950/16974/Ofcom-says-invest-better-broadband.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15950/16974/Ofcom-says-invest-better-broadband.phtml Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:29:11 +0100 Including new fibre optic networks

Ofcom has made another push to get broadband speeds up in the UK. ...

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]]> NEWS: Holiday maker gets staggering phone bill http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15917/16941/Brit-gets-pound31500-phone-bill.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15917/16941/Brit-gets-pound31500-phone-bill.phtml Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:06:26 +0100 £31,500 for downloading Prison Break

The authorities are promising to bring down roaming charges for European travellers, but one company, it appears, hasn't had the memo. ...

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]]> NEWS: Warning letters go to 800 Virgin Broadband users http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15847/16871/Warning-letters-800-Virgin-users.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15847/16871/Warning-letters-800-Virgin-users.phtml Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:01:28 +0100 Told off for illegal downloads

It said it was going to crack down on illegal downloads, and Virgin Media has done exactly that sending out warning letters to 800 of its customers. ...

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 02/07/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15841/16865/daily-news-roundup-02-July.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15841/16865/daily-news-roundup-02-July.phtml Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:29:52 +0100 What's been hot in the headlines

Worry not if you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, because here are the highlights. ...

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]]> NEWS: Virgin Media in trouble over broadband speed claims http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15820/16844/asa-upholds-bts-virgin-complaint.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15820/16844/asa-upholds-bts-virgin-complaint.phtml Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:23:09 +0100 Bits and bytes rap from ASA

BT's complaint about a recent Virgin Media advert for its broadband service has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority. ...

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]]> NEWS: Scottish get £3.3m broadband boost http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15801/16825/Scottish-get-pound33m-broadband-boost.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15801/16825/Scottish-get-pound33m-broadband-boost.phtml Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:35:54 +0100 Affordable services expanded to thousands

Just weeks ago, we reported that Dundee is to become Scotland's top cyber city after a firm specialising in high speed broadband connections picked the city for new cables. ...

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]]> NEWS: O2 fastest ISP in UK http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15739/16763/O2-is-UKs-fastest-ISP.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15739/16763/O2-is-UKs-fastest-ISP.phtml Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:29:31 +0100 But speeds in UK still only average at 2.97Mbps

O2 has topped a new survey of broadband speeds. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - Virgin Media loses 1000s bank details http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15648/16672/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15648/16672/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:14:48 +0100 The top stories of the day in a Pocket-lint sized vid

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? ...

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]]> NEWS: Virgin Media admits to losing customer bank details http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15633/16657/Virgin-Media-massive-data-loss.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15633/16657/Virgin-Media-massive-data-loss.phtml Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:06:14 +0100 3000 people affected

In a scandal so familiar today, bank details for 3000 customers have been lost by a Virgin Media member of staff. ...

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]]> NEWS: Dundee becomes Scotland's super cyber city http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15564/16588/Dundee-gets-ultra-high-speed-broadband.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15564/16588/Dundee-gets-ultra-high-speed-broadband.phtml Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:23:34 +0100 Broadband speeds will reach 100Mbps

Ofcom had already praised Dundee as one of Scotland's best connected cities for broadband, but now it is to get an even better service. ...

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]]> NEWS: Carphone offers free Toshiba laptops http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15549/16573/carphone-warehouse-free-toshiba-laptops.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15549/16573/carphone-warehouse-free-toshiba-laptops.phtml Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:27:21 +0100 With broadband contracts

The Carphone Warehouse is offering more "free" laptops this time with a range from Toshiba free with broadband contracts worth £19.99 a month. ...

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]]> NEWS: BT promises quicker broadband http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15353/16377/BT-promises-to-boost-broadband.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15353/16377/BT-promises-to-boost-broadband.phtml Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:03:38 +0100 Or your money back

BT is promising to boost your broadband, whichever provider you are with, or give you your money back. ...

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]]> NEWS: Coin-operated Wi-Fi vending machine revealed http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15292/16316/handlink-coin-operated-wi-fi-vending-machine.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15292/16316/handlink-coin-operated-wi-fi-vending-machine.phtml Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:26:23 +0100 Feed the meter

Presumably for emerging markets, Handlink's "Wi-Fi KIOSK" is an interesting idea for those without credit/debit cards - by feeding coins into the machine you get a little printed voucher with a code that lets you access the Wi-Fi network. Need more time? Feed the meter, man... ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15233/16257/megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15233/16257/megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:00:00 +0100 Our unique take on the big stories of the week in video

Switch on Megawhat TV now for our round-up of the biggest news stories of the week; and what we thought of them in a nice, neat, and concise vid. ...

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]]> NEWS: Virgin Media gets tough on downloads http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15212/16236/Virgin-Media-10-week-download-bust.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15212/16236/Virgin-Media-10-week-download-bust.phtml Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:06:37 +0100 10-week trial of warnings for file sharers

Virgin Media suggested way back in March that it may adopt a "three strikes and you're out" policy towards internet subscribers who illegal download copyrighted material. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat news - Social sites worried about press intrusion http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15196/16220/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15196/16220/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:35:20 +0100 Video news bulletin of today's top stories

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? Don't panic - here are the top stories on video. ...

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]]> NEWS: Ofcom tackles broadband connections http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15182/16206/Ofcom-broadband-code-of-practice.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15182/16206/Ofcom-broadband-code-of-practice.phtml Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:19:16 +0100 32 ISPs agree to publish accurate speeds

There are promises a plenty of fast broadband speeds nationwide. ...

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]]> NEWS: BT FON hits 100,000 members http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15118/16142/bt-fon-hits-100000-members.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15118/16142/bt-fon-hits-100000-members.phtml Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:43:02 +0100 World's largest Wi-Fi community growing

BT has announced that it has attracted over 100,000 members in the UK to BT FON, the world's largest Wi-Fi community, where members share their broadband connection to establish a network of wireless hotspots. ...

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]]> NEWS: Broadband speeds faster in town http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15106/16130/Broadband-speeds-faster-in-town.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15106/16130/Broadband-speeds-faster-in-town.phtml Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:12:38 +0100 Ofcom report was misleading, says new survey

A new report has contradicted Ofcom's claims that broadband connections are better in rural areas than in the UK's cities. ...

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]]> NEWS: UK businesses putting up with bad broadband http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15103/16127/UK-businesses-suffering-bad-broadband.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15103/16127/UK-businesses-suffering-bad-broadband.phtml Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:35:15 +0100 But only a tenth would consider switching despite grumbles

Businesses in the UK are showing that oh so British of traits - the stiff upper lip - and putting up with bad broadband connections instead of complaining. ...

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]]> NEWS: Britain behind for broadband http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15075/16099/Britain-slow-broadband-speeds-report.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15075/16099/Britain-slow-broadband-speeds-report.phtml Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:17:52 +0100 Report says we're not even in the European top ten

BT and the like may be promising broadband connection speeds of 24Mbps but according to a new report, the UK is lagging behind. ...

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]]> NEWS: Tiscali revamps TV guide http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15058/16082/Tiscali-revamps-IPTV-programme-guide.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15058/16082/Tiscali-revamps-IPTV-programme-guide.phtml Fri, 30 May 2008 16:03:38 +0100 Easier to use EPG

Tiscali has designed a new electronic programme guide for its TV subscribers. ...

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]]> NEWS: BT Home Hub security compromised http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14971/15995/BT-Home-Hub-security-flaw.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14971/15995/BT-Home-Hub-security-flaw.phtml Wed, 28 May 2008 17:22:06 +0100 Millions affected by flaw

BT's Home Hub system is open to hack attacks, security experts are claiming. ...

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]]> NEWS: Verizon offering online video subscription service http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14958/15982/Verizom-online-video-subscription-service.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14958/15982/Verizom-online-video-subscription-service.phtml Wed, 28 May 2008 10:24:41 +0100 Signs contract with Starz Entertainment

Verizon internet users in the US of A can now subscribe for videos online. ...

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