http://www.ukcheapbroadband.com/broadband-blog A podcast that brings you the latest broadband news. From broadband security and WiFi cracking protection, to the scoop on the latest broadband deals. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:20:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Zen Broadband has followed many other providers in the UK in offering their own phone line rental alongside their broadband service. The service will offer two packages called Home Talk for ?10.99 a month and Business Talk for ?13.49 a month. Unfortunately the service doesn?t come with any new package ... http://www.ukcheapbroadband.com/broadband-blog/17812/broadband-deals-and-quick-news/ With Ofcom continuing its investigation into how broadband providers should be selling connections and the differences between actual speed and what?s advertised, there?s been an assumption that many UK net users don?t actually know the difference about the two speeds, or that they aren?t even aware of the advertised speed ... http://www.ukcheapbroadband.com/broadband-blog/17810/most-britons-know-all-about-their-net-speeds-and-they-arent-happy/ Some people in the UK might be struggling to achieve even 2 Mbps broadband speeds from their fixed line connections, but many people travelling across the world on planes and ships may soon be able to enjoy speeds of up to 50 Mbps thanks to the new range of Ka-Band ... http://www.ukcheapbroadband.com/broadband-blog/17808/50-mbps-satellite-to-be-provided-to-cruise-ships-and-airliners/ Despite several different laws being passed over the last 10 years or so, there’s still a lot of confusion in the broadband market. The increased competition has led to many ISPs trying to make their ‘advertised’ price as low as possible, while trying to make any other charges involved vanish ... http://www.ukcheapbroadband.com/broadband-blog/17806/how-to-avoid-hidden-broadband-charges-compare-your-options/ How much of broadband in the UK is really unlimited, and exactly how can you tell if you’re going to get an unlimited service when you’re looking for a new internet provider? This article takes a look at how many UK providers stretch out the word ‘unlimited’ to mean whatever ... http://www.ukcheapbroadband.com/broadband-blog/17804/the-truth-about-cheap-unlimited-broadband/ Jeremy Purvis, MSP for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale has been promoting his action plan for the area entitled “A digital strategy for the Borders”, which aims to make the region one of the best connected parts of the entire country, boasting to make it the most connected rural region in ... http://www.ukcheapbroadband.com/broadband-blog/17799/scottish-borders-region-could-be-%e2%80%98most-connected%e2%80%99-by-2020/ Rory Cellan-Jones has reported that two of the biggest internet providers in the country have warned net regulator Ofcom that they expect to issue “hundreds of thousands” of letters warning users about their copyright infringements online every single month. These letters will be sent out to those who are suspected ... http://www.ukcheapbroadband.com/broadband-blog/17801/%e2%80%9chundreds-of-thousands%e2%80%9d-could-face-letters-about-file-sharing/ It has been decided by Ofcom that BT’s £9 billion deficit on pensions won’t be taken into account when they are decided the regulated charges for wholesale broadband for providers. Had Ofcom moved in the other direction, we could have seen a rise in the cost of renting out the ... http://www.ukcheapbroadband.com/broadband-blog/17797/wholesale-broadband-won%e2%80%99t-be-linked-with-bt-pensions-says-ofcom/ Research Firm ABI Research has released reports that telecoms companies around the world are taking advantage of the new LTE technology, which will give mobile broadband technology a significant step up in terms of usability and speed. Across the world there are now 132 networks that plan to either use ... http://www.ukcheapbroadband.com/broadband-blog/17795/lte-sees-strong-growth-around-the-world/ The yearly internet industry awards run by the UK Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has announced its winners this week following an event at the Grosvenor Marriott Hotel. The best fixed line consumer ISP award was awarded to Be Broadband who are owned by O2. Best Mobile Broadband was won ... http://www.ukcheapbroadband.com/broadband-blog/17793/be-broadband-and-freedom4-wifi-best-providers-at-ispa-awards/