From Virgin to Orange (07/20/2008)
Tom Alexander, the co-founder of Virgin Mobile and creator of Virgin Media, today starts work as head of mobile and broadband operations at Orange UK.
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Archbishop goes online (07/20/2008)
Following the announcement that broadband users could see the Queen's Christmas message being shown on YouTube, the Archbishop of Canterbury has recorded a new year speech for the website.
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End of Netscape announced (07/20/2008)
Broadband users will not be able to use the Netscape Navigator after February 1st 2008, when owner AOL will cease supporting it.
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Ofcom investigates hidden broadband charges (07/20/2008)
Telecoms watchdog Ofcom is to investigate charges laid out be mobile phone and broadband companies after an increase in customer complaints over 'hidden' costs, the Times reports.
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Improved broadband speed 'will bring new technology' (07/20/2008)
Increasing broadband speeds and improving connectivity will enable new technological advances, according to the UK's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA).
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Fox films for rent on broadband (07/20/2008)
Broadband users will soon be able to rent Fox films for a limited time by downloading them through Apple's iTunes service, according to reports this week.
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Small businesses 'need to get online payment advice' (07/20/2008)
Small businesses that use broadband need to seek advice before accepting payments online, recommends Tony Neate, managing director of Get Safe Online.
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BBC iPlayer launched (07/20/2008)
Christmas Day saw the official launch of the BBC's much anticipated online iPlayer, with television adverts pushing the playback service to viewers.
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Broadband users get early sales (07/20/2008)
Several retailers brought forward their traditional Boxing Day sales by offering discounts online on Christmas Day.
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The UK's most Googled words revealed (07/20/2008)
The internet search site Google has released a list of the most searched for terms in the UK, broken down by city.
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Virgin broadband problems reported (07/20/2008)
Virgin media customers had their broadband disconnected on Monday after problems during routine maintenance.
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Concerns raised over broadband speeds (07/20/2008)
Broadband companies advertising speeds "up to" a certain speed are often offering a much slower service, according to the Ofcom Consumer Panel.
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A decade of blogging (07/20/2008)
The phrase 'weblog' is now ten years old, a new report by the BBC has revealed.
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Pay TV offers 'significant benefits' (07/20/2008)
Pay TV, including broadband service IPTV, offers "significant benefits" for consumers, according to a report by independent regulator Ofcom.
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Newer online advertising 'poses risks' (07/20/2008)
Broadband users have been alerted to the dangers of newer styles of online advertising on websites, while website managers have been advised to stick to more traditional methods such as banner...
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Talk Talk on Times Scrooge list (07/20/2008)
The Carphone Warehouse's free broadband package Talk Talk has been voted onto the Scrooge of the Year list by readers of the Times.
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'No such thing as safe web zone' (07/20/2008)
Broadband users have been warned that there is no longer such a thing as a "safe" website.
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Report: Broadband uptake growing strongly in Ireland (07/20/2008)
The take-up of broadband services is seeing significant growth in Ireland, a new report has suggested.
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Orange strikes video deal with MGM (07/20/2008)
Broadband provider Orange has signed a deal that will see classic and contemporary MGM films delivered to customers using its video-on-demand service.
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Leftover spectrum 'suitable for ultra-fast broadband' (07/20/2008)
The spectrum that is to be leftover when all television is transmitted digitally will be suitable for "ultra-fast" broadband, it has been revealed.
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