Broadband speeds
ISPs are looking into new ways of delivering faster broadband speeds all the time, as the industry progresses towards a UK-wide fibre-optic broadband network. Here we take a look at cutting-edge technology and studies into UK broadband speeds to help you find the provider with the best and fastest service for your needs.
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Virgin Media pledges to publish typical broadband speeds
Virgin Media has vowed to publish the typical broadband speeds available over …
Kimberley Howson - 2nd September 2010
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Irish economic recovery 'hampered by slow broadband'
Ireland needs faster broadband services if it is to pull away from the economic …
Dan Robinson - 1st September 2010
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Huawei technology helping BT deliver high-speed broadband
Internet service provider BT is using Huawei optical access and transmission …
Joseph Andrews - 1st September 2010
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ASA extends remit to cover broadband speed adverts
New Advertising Standards Authority powers relating to online marketing could …
Kimberley Howson - 1st September 2010
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i3 Group looking to bring 100Mb broadband to Dundee
The i3 Group is looking for volunteers for its latest 100Mb fibre-optic …
Kimberley Howson - 1st September 2010
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Gadget Show revives broadband speeds campaign
Go-go Gadget Show! TV's favourite tech heads are backing a clean up of broadband ads.
Jonathan Leggett - 31st August 2010. 2 comments
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LTE mobile broadband 'a global proposition'
Next-generation mobile broadband services are becoming increasingly common …
Joseph Andrews - 27th August 2010
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XILO confirms fibre-optic broadband prices
The pricing for XILO's new fibre-optic broadband services has been announced, …
Kimberley Howson - 27th August 2010
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Fast broadband 'would not boost online TV viewing'
Many consumers would not increase their use of online TV services if their …
Dan Robinson - 27th August 2010
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European broadband prices 'falling'
The price of fixed broadband services in Europe is falling, according to a new …
Kimberley Howson - 25th August 2010
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BT deploying faster broadband in north-west England
Households and businesses in the north-west of England are to benefit from …
Joseph Andrews - 20th August 2010
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Vtesse provides Cornwall villages with super-fast broadband
Two Cornwall villages have been provided with access to 40Mb broadband via …
Joseph Andrews - 20th August 2010
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Scottish government urged to act on broadband
An MSP has called on the Scottish government to take more action to boost …
Dan Robinson - 19th August 2010. 1 comment
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Ofcom study sheds light on UK broadband usage
New research from Ofcom has revealed that consumers in the UK are increasingly …
Joseph Andrews - 19th August 2010
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Virgin Media 'offers unrivalled broadband speeds'
Leading broadband provider Virgin Media claims that its download capabilities …
Dan Robinson - 19th August 2010
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High-speed broadband is 'a basic right'
High-speed broadband internet is becoming a basic right in the UK.
Kimberley Howson - 4th August 2010. 1 comment
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Bournemouth's broadband to get faster
Broadband to get even faster in Bournemouth once Fibrecity launches next year.
Joseph Andrews - 2nd August 2010
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Eclipse Internet backs Ofcom call for broadband speed honesty
Ofcom is right to demand increased transparency from broadband providers on …
Dan Robinson - 29th July 2010
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Be Broadband 'providing fast download speeds 24/7'
This week's Ofcom report into UK download speeds has highlighted the quality of …
Kimberley Howson - 29th July 2010. 1 comment
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UK broadband speed average is 3.8Mb, says Akamai
A new Akamai report claims UK consumers can access an average of 3.8Mb …
Dan Robinson - 29th July 2010. 1 comment
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Gadget Show revives broadband speeds campaign
Go-go Gadget Show! TV's favourite tech heads are backing a clean up of broadband ads.
Jonathan Leggett - 31st August 2010. 2 comments
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Virgin Media pledges to publish typical broadband speeds
Virgin Media has vowed to publish the typical broadband speeds available over …
Kimberley Howson - 2nd September 2010
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Huawei technology helping BT deliver high-speed broadband
Internet service provider BT is using Huawei optical access and transmission …
Joseph Andrews - 1st September 2010
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Irish economic recovery 'hampered by slow broadband'
Ireland needs faster broadband services if it is to pull away from the economic …
Dan Robinson - 1st September 2010
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LTE mobile broadband 'a global proposition'
Next-generation mobile broadband services are becoming increasingly common …
Joseph Andrews - 27th August 2010
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i3 Group looking to bring 100Mb broadband to Dundee
The i3 Group is looking for volunteers for its latest 100Mb fibre-optic …
Kimberley Howson - 1st September 2010
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BT's Northern Ireland broadband plans welcomed
A minister in Northern Ireland has welcomed BT's plans to introduce fibre-optic …
Kimberley Howson - 6th January 2010. 5 comments
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ASA extends remit to cover broadband speed adverts
New Advertising Standards Authority powers relating to online marketing could …
Kimberley Howson - 1st September 2010
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BT announces latest locations for FTTC broadband rollout
BT has announced the locations of a further 303 telephone exchanges set to …
Kimberley Howson - 31st March 2010. 4 comments
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BT Infinity the impact: BT fibre optic broadband to offer increased average...
2nd February 2010 - London: BT’s new BT Infinity product (announced last …
Jonathan Leggett - 2nd February 2010. 4 comments
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Fast broadband 'would not boost online TV viewing'
Many consumers would not increase their use of online TV services if their …
Dan Robinson - 27th August 2010
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Eutelsat to provide satellite broadband in France
Satellite broadband is to be used to provide web services across France, as part …
Kimberley Howson - 1st December 2009
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100Mb fibre-optic broadband rolled out by i3 Group in Sheffield
Broadband users in Sheffield will soon be able to take advantage of a 100Mb …
Kimberley Howson - 8th July 2009
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Edinburgh 'ranks top' in speed tests
New statistics suggest that broadband customers receive in Edinburgh the fastest …
Alex Buttle - 5th June 2008
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O2 reveals P2P clampdown
Broadband provider O2 has announced plans to introduce traffic management …
Kimberley Howson - 7th October 2009. 2 comments
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Plusnet subscribers gain extra broadband capacity
Broadband provider Plusnet has carried out infrastructure upgrade work which …
Kimberley Howson - 11th February 2010
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Vtesse provides Cornwall villages with super-fast broadband
Two Cornwall villages have been provided with access to 40Mb broadband via …
Joseph Andrews - 20th August 2010
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Virgin Media and O2 are speed kings
Broadband providers Virgin Media and O2 have come up trumps in the latest round …
Alex Buttle - 2nd September 2008
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Virgin Media 'working towards 400Mb broadband deals'
UK ISP Virgin Media says it could soon be able to offer 400Mb broadband services …
Joseph Andrews - 24th June 2010. 1 comment
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NYnet completes high-speed broadband rollout in North Yorkshire
Public sector institutions across North Yorkshire have been hooked up to …
Kimberley Howson - 7th June 2010. 1 comment
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BT Broadband reacts to Virgin Media stunt
Virgin Media’s cheeky PR stunt has been dubbed “desperate” and “cheap” …
Jonathan Leggett - 17th February 2010. 17 comments
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BT defies the doubters with broadband upgrade
World-weary cynics and vinegary churls will often tell that there’s no such …
Jonathan Leggett - 4th June 2009. 7 comments
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Virgin Media reveals gaming broadband problem
One of the UK's leading broadband providers has experienced problems with …
Kimberley Howson - 2nd October 2009. 6 comments
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How did England’s online-only qualifier pan-out?
The online-only broadcast of England’s qualifier against Ukraine prompted a …
Jonathan Leggett - 12th October 2009. 6 comments
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Moo-bile broadband tackles Digital Divide
Broadband transmitters mounted on cows could be the unlikely solution to …
Jonathan Leggett - 1st April 2010. 6 comments
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Conservatives critical of 'misguided' broadband tax
The Conservative Party has criticised the government's broadband tax, describing …
Kimberley Howson - 23rd March 2010. 5 comments
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TalkTalk broadband speed boost: Essentials customers get 24Mb
Special report: TalkTalk broadband packages are to offer 24Mb as standard from …
Jonathan Leggett - 26th February 2010. 5 comments
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BT’s 20Mb upgrade boosts Digital Britain project
Special report: BT’s plan to provide faster broadband connections could be the …
Jonathan Leggett - 4th June 2009. 5 comments
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BT's Northern Ireland broadband plans welcomed
A minister in Northern Ireland has welcomed BT's plans to introduce fibre-optic …
Kimberley Howson - 6th January 2010. 5 comments
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BT I-Plate recommended for 8Mb users
BT's plug-in device is recommended for home broadband users signing up to 8Mb …
Alex Buttle - 31st March 2009. 4 comments
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Over 50% of broadband users 'unhappy with speed'
More than half of all broadband consumers in the UK are unhappy with the speed …
Dan Robinson - 12th April 2010. 4 comments
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BT Infinity the impact: BT fibre optic broadband to offer increased average...
2nd February 2010 - London: BT’s new BT Infinity product (announced last …
Jonathan Leggett - 2nd February 2010. 4 comments
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Virgin Media broadband customers in line for 100Mb
Special report: 100Mb super fast broadband is on the way from Virgin Media, the …
Jonathan Leggett - 25th February 2010. 4 comments
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BT: No demand yet for 1Gb broadband
Demand for 1Gb broadband does not yet exist, according to the Chief Executive of …
Kimberley Howson - 3rd March 2010. 4 comments
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BT announces latest locations for FTTC broadband rollout
BT has announced the locations of a further 303 telephone exchanges set to …
Kimberley Howson - 31st March 2010. 4 comments
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Cornwall set for super-fast broadband
The chief executive of Cornwall Council has revealed that a super-fast broadband …
Kimberley Howson - 22nd September 2009. 4 comments
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Satellite broadband plan for NI
Hutchison 3G has signed a contract with satellite broadband operator Avanti to …
Alex Buttle - 23rd April 2009. 3 comments
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Build the fibre optic broadband network and they will come
Claims that the lack of bandwidth-hungry services mean that a UK fibre optic …
Jonathan Leggett - 20th April 2009. 3 comments
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BT unveils fibre-optic broadband microsite
The Openreach division of broadband provider BT has launched a new website …
Kimberley Howson - 6th November 2009. 3 comments
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Rural areas 'should benefit from fibre-optic broadband first'
Many people in the UK believe that rural areas should be targeted with …
Joseph Andrews - 12th July 2010. 3 comments
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