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RSS ofcom fatBroadband Britain cheaper and faster than ever
News O is for Ofcom Broadband Britain has never had it so good with fat pipes cheaper and faster than ever. Back in 2004, customers could expect to pay an average of £27 per month for a less-than-fat 0.5Mbps connection. [01 Feb 2008]
Brits suffering fat pipe rage
News O is for Ofcom Firing up fat pipes is inducing techno-rage in many UK broadband customers, according to a survey commissioned by O2 Broadband. Speed tops the list of fat pipe frustrations, with nearly a quarter of respondents saying sluggish... [25 Jan 2008]
Does superfast broadband Britain stink of sewage?
News O is for Ofcom Plans are afoot that could see something speeding out of the UK's sewers and into people's homes. Not a plague of rabid rats but superfast broadband. The list from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. [23 Jan 2008]
Super-speed broadband heads to Kent
News BT said it would like to make greater use of fibre for hooking up suitable new build sites - but said this investment depends upon an agreement with Ofcom which is currently consulting about the best regulatory framework for future fibre deployment. [10 Jan 2008]
Broadband summit: Speed is the key
News Companies including BT - which has invested billions in overhauling its core network to an all-IP network known as the 21CN - and Virgin Media, which has announced plans to roll out an up to 50Mbps broadband service by the end of next year, joined... [27 Nov 2007]
2010: UK dial-up's dying days
News O is for Ofcom The competitive nature of the UK's broadband market has boosted fat pipe adoption by driving prices down. Speed has become so important that nine million broadband customers rank the quality and speed of their fat pipes as more... [26 Nov 2007]
Broadband: King of the net connections
News O is for Ofcom A recent Ofcom report identified so-called headline speeds as an issue of increasing concern for broadband consumers. And fat pipe speeds are on the up too - at least on paper. Top speeds - of more than 8Mbps - were achieved by four... [22 Nov 2007]
Where next for broadband Britain?
News O is for Ofcom This point was echoed by Ofcom exec Peter Phillips, partner, strategy and markets development, who said there is still "a lot of uncertainty" about how long current broadband networks will deliver what consumers need. [22 Nov 2007]
Broadband narrows UK digital divide
News Broadband take-up in homes in England reached 45 per cent by the end of 2006, while 42 per cent of homes in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales had broadband, according to research from Ofcom. Less than three-tenths of UK households (29 per cent... [24 May 2007]
Tech-savvy kids demand flexible hours
News Half of UK households already have a broadband connection according to an earlier Ofcom report, with more than 13 million homes and SME offices now using fat pipes. Half of young employees reckon being able to choose when and where they work is... [03 Apr 2007]
Fat pipe switching: Easy does it
News The provision of MACs is now mandatory and must be free of charge, according to new rules being imposed by Ofcom, the telecoms regulator. Ofcom originally laid down its plans for mandatory MACs in December. [14 Feb 2007]
BBC told to rethink web TV plan
News Media watchdog Ofcom has demanded a rethink of the BBC's plans for an on-demand IPTV service, saying the launch could hurt rival commercial services. The IPTV service, which could see BBC programmes airing simultaneously online and on terrestrial... [24 Jan 2007]
Cardiff poised to steal Swindon's fat pipe crown?
News O is for Ofcom Back in December 2005, when Point Topic conducted its previous survey of UK broadband penetration, Cardiff ranked 15th for fat pipe penetration, with 46.7 per cent. Broadband from A to Z [11 Dec 2006]
Orange to charge fat pipe waverers
News The company says it does not plan to extend the MAC charge to its mobile phone customers.uSwitch has called on Ofcom, the regulator, to introduce MACs as soon as a customer signs up to an ISP. Ofcom was unavailable for comment on the proposal at... [01 Dec 2006]
TalkTalk bottom for broadband customer service
News O is for Ofcom That is something Ofcom needs to look at. 'Free' broadband providers TalkTalk and Orange have the worst customer service and support, according to an annual survey of almost 15,000 fat pipe users. [13 Nov 2006]
