Broadband Company news and press releases. News items relating to broadband service providers. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk www.Broadband-123.co.uk en-gb Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:24:51 +0100 Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:24:22 +0100 jt@broadband-123.co.uk FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.2.0) Be, the UK’s newest broadband provider, broke the speed record yesterday when their first customer, Stefan, connected to the Internet in Clerkenwell with a download speed of 18.5 meg. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/be_broadband_speed_record_020905.html Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:24:22 +0100 Telewest Broadband is working with Future Forests, in association with IM Forestry, to dedicate a tree in the Balblair forest in Scotland for every new customer that signs up to its electronic billing service. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/telewest_broadband_green_initiative_010905.html Thu, 1 Sep 2005 16:30:47 +0100 Taking the lead in ADSL innovation with the introduction of two new DSL diagnostic tools, Mailbox Internet is the first ISP in the country to allow customers and resellers to diagnose problems with DSL circuits through a friendly, easy-to-use web interface. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/mailbox_broadband_online_diagnostics_300805.html Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:50:31 +0100 A next-generation ADSL tool has been announced by Mailbox Internet. The completely new ‘dial-in ADSL availability checker’ allows anybody to pick up a telephone and receive information about ADSL availability. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/mailbox_broadband_availability_check_300805.html Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:33:32 +0100 PIPEX Communications (AIM:PXC.L) and Airspan Networks (NASDAQ: AIRN) today announced the commencement of a six month WiMAX trial in the UK. This will be used to evaluate the delivery of broadband services using PIPEX’ WiMAX spectrum and Airspan’s WiMAX products. This is the first 802.16-2004 compliant WiMAX trial in the UK. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/pipex_airspan_wimax_trial_230805.html Tue, 23 Aug 2005 17:16:44 +0100 Cable & Wireless today (Friday, 19 August) becomes the first telecoms operator to bring Next Generation Network (NGN) technology to the heart of London. The first users of the new network will be thousands of customers of Bulldog Broadband, who already have services of up to 8 megabit. The new network can support higher volumes of traffic and new services, as well as increased broadband speeds, allowing downloads of music tracks to be measured in seconds rather than minutes and for viewing feature films. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/cable_wireless_next_generation_broadband_network_190805.html Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:17:18 +0100 Formerly Managing Director, Distribution, of Lloyds TSB Group Plc, Neil will be responsible for running ntl’s day-to-day operations, helping the Company to become the UK's premier provider of communications and entertainment services. Neil will report to Simon Duffy, Chief Executive Officer of ntl, and will be based in the Company's operational headquarters in Hook, Hampshire. Neil will join ntl’s Group Operating Board. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/ntl_broadband_new_chief_operating_officer_160805.html Tue, 16 Aug 2005 11:00:35 +0100 Telewest Broadband has today announced plans to shake-up its blueyonder internet services - with the most significant speed boosts seen yet - and outlined its capability to go much faster in the future. The cable company will roll-out speed upgrades from next month, on a region-by-region basis and at no extra cost to existing or new customers. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/telewest_broadband_10mb_service_110805.html Thu, 11 Aug 2005 20:22:20 +0100 Wireless Broadband for approx 2.5 million commuters - BT today announced that it has won a contract to provide wireless broadband (Wi-Fi) to commuters at Cork International Airport. Available in all public areas throughout the airport, BT Wi-Fi offers competitively priced wireless broadband to the millions of business and leisure travellers that pass through the airport each year. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/bt_broadband_wifi_cork_airport_090805.html Tue, 9 Aug 2005 11:12:54 +0100 Eclipse Internet announces that it is starting trials today of a new national ‘triple-play’ service that incorporates digital television, telephony and its award-winning broadband service.Working with Netgem, manufacturers of the highly rated next generation iPlayer+ settop box, Eclipse Internet is creating an all-inclusive service that will allow customers to use the range of benefits possible through the iPlayer+ box as well as 2Mbps broadband connection and Eclipse’s exclusive low-cost calls package. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/eclipse_internet_broadband_tv_040805.html Thu, 4 Aug 2005 20:36:16 +0100 Telewest Broadband will be launching three new channels this week as it gears up for the start of the Bank of Scotland Premier League football season. Setanta Sports 2, Celtic TV and Rangers TV will join Setanta Sports 1 on the cable company's digital TV service, enabling football fans to watch all the live action from the comfort of their armchair. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/telewest_broadband_scottish_football_020805.html Tue, 2 Aug 2005 16:01:25 +0100 AOL has launched two new online areas for its younger users, which will focus on providing fun and alleviating boredom during the summer holidays. 'Zoo' and 'X', for kids and teenagers respectively, are primarily aimed at AOL Broadband members, as they provide exclusive online video content not previously available in the UK, such as the highly popular Princess Natasha cartoons, which will only be available on Zoo. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/aol_broadband_summer_holiday_content_300705.html Sat, 30 Jul 2005 02:25:46 +0100 Easynet Group Plc, the pan-European broadband networking company, has today signed a 3-year contract to provide wholesale broadband services to Onetel, Centrica’s telecommunications arm. Onetel will utilise Easynet’s local loop infrastructure to provide cost-effective next generation broadband services to its customer base. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/easynet_broadband_onetel_partnership_290705.html Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:38:53 +0100 BT have today published First quarter results to June 30, reporting a profit before taxation of £511 million (up 20%) and a doubling of wholsesale broadband connections (over the previous 12 months) to 5.6 million. Broadband revenue was reported to have grown by 55 per cent to £161 million and the growth of broadband continues with 1,940,000 BT Retail connections at June 30, 2005, an increase of 11 per cent in the quarter. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/bt_first_quarter_results_280705.html Thu, 28 Jul 2005 11:12:25 +0100 ntl business, a leading provider of business communications services, is building on its IP heritage through a partnership with leading IP solutions provider, Mitel. ntl will use Mitel’s advanced IP PBX portfolio to deliver IP telephony solutions to corporate and public sector customers. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/ntl_mitel_ip_solutions_partnership_270705.html Wed, 27 Jul 2005 20:19:12 +0100 Since the start of the current financial year, THUS has continued to grow across all three of its key divisions of Managed solutions, Data and telecoms and Internet services. The Company’s ability to sustain growth has been underpinned by its strength in the delivery of converged services and by continued expansion in broadband. http://www.broadband-123.co.uk/broadband/broadband_company_uk_news/thus_agm_trading_update_270705.html Wed, 27 Jul 2005 19:05:43 +0100