Telecom staff strike may affect broadband maintenance

BufferPlans by workers at BT (British Telecom) to strike in protest at massive bonuses awarded to the company’s managers and over a two per cent pay rise offer could affect broadband maintenance and troubleshooting services, according to industry observers. Thousands … Continue reading

World Cup fans warned over costly roaming charges

BufferFootball fans heading to South Africa for the World Cup have been warned by a watchdog group to keep an eye on the cost of their mobile internet use while there. Consumer Focus says that mobile operators levy huge charges … Continue reading

Dramatic UK growth forecast for superfast broadband

BufferNew broadband forecasts for the UK are good news for broadband operators and service providers. The total number of broadband lines is now expected to be 25.1million by the end of 2014, almost a million more than earlier estimates, according … Continue reading

Darling pushes ahead with phone tax to pay for superfast broadband

BufferThe UK Government’s annual Budget, announced on March 24, confirmed its commitment to levying an annual tax on phone landlines to pay for the extension of super-fast broadband services to 90 per cent of the country by 2017. Chancellor Alistair … Continue reading

Prime Minister promises high-speed broadband in all UK homes by 2020

BufferSuper-fast broadband will be available to every home in the UK by 2020, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has promised. In a speech, Brown called super-fast broadband “the electricity of the digital age” which “must be for all – not just … Continue reading

Government confident no extra funding needed to bring superfast broadband to 70% of UK population

BufferMore than two-thirds of Britain could easily get the ability to use high-speed broadband network speeds without any extra government funding, a report compiled by the UK Government’s Business Innovation and Skills Committee believes. The Committee goes as far as … Continue reading

Campaigners gather to press for high-speed broadband services to rural areas

BufferThe UK government looks likely to come under increasing pressure to offer better business phone and broadband services to rural areas. A new pressure group has been formed to persuade the government to make sure that it delivers on its … Continue reading