A new report by Vodafone suggests that mobile is a better way to patch broadband not-spots than fibre
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MPs Debate Rural Broadband And 4G Licences
The government says 4G technologies could play a crucial role in extending broadband provision to rural areas
GCHQ Letter Points To Powerline Interference
A letter from GCHQ suggests power line networking interferes with spooks, or does it just affect radio amateurs?
Nine Out Of Ten To Get 25Mbps Broadband By 2015
The culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has set a target of 'superfast' broadband for 90 percent of UK citizens by 2015
Ofcom Probes Unexpectedly High Phone, Internet Bills
Telecom regulator Ofcom has an online consultation to help with mobile and broadband bill shock
TalkTalk Paralysed By Network Failure
UK's third largest internet service provider TalkTalk went silent with a network failure this morning
Cameron: Rural Broadband Investment Vital
The prime minister has underlined the importance of broadband to boost new businesses in rural areas
Akamai Rates Bradford As UK Broadband Speedster
Bradford holds the UK's fastest overall broadband record but it is only 99th in the world rankings
Virgin Tests 1.5 Gbps Cable Broadband
London's 'Silicon Roundabout' will test a Virgin 1.5Gbps service on cable, as the super-fast broadband battle heats up
UK Superfast Broadband To Pass 250,000 Mark In April
Superfast broadband will reach over 250,000 homes in Britain this month but rural areas must wait
Fujitsu To Build 1Gbps Rural Broadband Network
Virgin Media and TalkTalk back Fujitsu's bid to take rural broadband away from BT Openreach
Milton Keynes Has Slowest 3G Broadband In UK
In a list of the ten worst places in Britain for mobile broadband, Milton Keynes has come top
BT Promises 20Mbps For 80 Percent Of Britain
Faster broadband should be on the way for more people as BT promises more ADSL2+
Ofcom Demands Cut In BT Broadband Price
BT will have to cut its wholesale prices for phone lines and broadband, according to an Ofcom consultation
Virgin Media 100Mbps Broadband Reaches 1m Homes
Virgin's super-fast broadband offering is now available to a million households around the UK
ISPs To Offer Details Of Internet Throttling
The Broadband Stakeholders Group's code of practice encourages ISPs to be transparent about traffic management
Broadband Users Put Up With Slow Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is almost a third slower than Ethernet, but many consumers sacrifice speed for convenience
Rightmove House Info To Include Broadband Speed
What matters to buyers? Location, location and connection, says online estate agent
Government Opens Bidding For £50m Broadband Fund
Local authorities can now bid for a share of the £50 million released by government for broadband investment
ISPs Defend ‘Up To’ Broadband Speed Claims
Service providers are scrambling to defend themselves against Ofcom's criticism of broadband advertising
BT Fibre ‘Leaves Out Up To 60 Percent Of Cabinets’
BT is accused of misrepresenting the actual coverage of fibre-based broadband in enabled exchange areas
EC Calls For Urgent Action On Satellite Broadband
The introduction of pan-European satellite broadband services could be blocked by legal obstacles
Rural Broadband Time-Scales In Danger Of Sliding
The Broadband Stakeholders Group believes the rural broadband scheme is already falling behind schedule
Broadband Speed Helps Boost House Prices
A study has suggested that super-fast broadband access could increase the asking price of UK homes
Satellite Broadband: Bridging The Digital Divide
Satellite broadband is not everything to everybody, but it could be crucial for helping the government create a Digital Britain, says Chris Britton
TalkTalk Loses 25,000 Customers, 580 Jobs
TalkTalk had a bad quarter, with a shrinking customer base and job cuts on the cards
Government Invests £7.2m In Broadband Research
The Photonics HyperHighway aims to radically rework the fundamental fibre backbone technology of the Internet
Virgin Expands 100Mbps Broadband Service
Virgin Media has rolled out its superfast 100Mbps broadband service to five more locations in the UK
Sky Rumoured To Buy The Cloud
Sky looks set to enter the UK Wi-Fi hotspot arena by aquiring wireless network provider The Cloud
Roaming iPad Users Get Free BT Wi-Fi
BT has released a free iPad app to access its WiFi hotspot networks - but only for BT Broadband customers