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Comment Satellites won't be going anywhere any time soon I guess, and perhaps the BT Tower will find a new use. I was down there to check out a broadband network that is being routed through the sewer - much quicker than digging up the road. [24 Jul 2008]
O2 considers high fibre rollout
News Virgin Media did, however, claim that it, rather than BT, was "spearheading" the "super-fast broadband movement", as it had already rolled out a fibre network that would be offering a 50Mbps service to 12 million UK homes by the middle of 2009. [17 Jul 2008]
BT plans £1.5bn fat pipe upgrade
News BT is planning to spend £1.5bn on significantly upgrading its broadband network to support next generation super-fast internet. BT says the planned investment is part of its strategy to deliver next generation broadband service across the country... [15 Jul 2008]
Law firm gets SaaSy with email security
Case Study B is for BT Broadband from A to Z Ashurst has been using technology from email management specialist Mimecast to manage its Microsoft Exchange and Outlook applications. Click on the links below to find out more. [15 Jul 2008]
Brits still dissatisfied with broadband speeds
News B is for BT Brits are still not satisfied with broadband speeds - and with good reason since actual line speeds are still on average 50 per cent less than the headline speeds advertised. The survey also found nearly a third (30 per cent) of... [14 Jul 2008]
Taylor Woodrow heads for the cloud
Case Study B is for BT Broadband from A to Z Taylor Woodrow has moved its 1,800 staff onto Google Apps for email and other services, estimating it will save £1m per year in the process. The construction division of Taylor Wimpey has embraced software as a... [10 Jul 2008]
UK business lacking high fibre diet
News B is for BT Last year, BT Openreach said it was unsure there was demand for next-generation access. Speaking on the subject of NGA investment, Richards seemed to imply the regulator would not put severe price limitations on those companies, such as... [07 Jul 2008]
Ofcom: Mobile broadband driving interest in fibre
News B is for BT Speaking at a conference hosted by UK trade association for technology, Intellect, Ofcom chief executive, Ed Richards, said mobile broadband's rapid rise in popularity could help encourage fixed line operators to invest in next... [04 Jul 2008]
Skype touts biz credentials
News B is for BT Broadband from A to Z Skype is touting its voice over IP (VoIP) technology for small businesses keen to work globally and keep costs down. According to Skype research, 30 per cent of its 309 million users use it for work and the company... [02 Jul 2008]
NHS broadband network speeds patient diagnosis
News The network is being delivered by BT, working with the Kent and Medway Health Informatics Service. John Abbott, BT's N3 CEO, said in a statement: "Improvements in cardiac care are a great example of the type of innovative local solution that N3 is... [18 Jun 2008]
ISPs face fresh threat from file-sharing laws
News B is for BT Broadband from A to Z The government has renewed its threat to introduce laws to force ISPs to control online music and film piracy and file-sharing. But the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) has hit back, warning the... [18 Jun 2008]
Thin clients switch on digitally excluded
Case Study B is for BT Broadband from A to Z It's not necessarily that families cannot afford the hardware to get online - although that certainly can be a factor; but there are many technical barriers to entry, such as selecting an ISP and setting up and... [17 Jun 2008]
Stolen music still big with MP3 generation
News B is for BT Broadband from A to Z Young people are getting almost half of their music collection through illegal means. Record industry artist and publisher group, British Music Rights (BMR), claims the average 14- to 24-year-old now has almost 900... [16 Jun 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 06.06.08
Round-Up BT wants rid of you, It's nice to think that BT profits are actually at the mercy of local councils, isn't it? BT is looking to close more public call boxes as usage continues to slide - thanks in no little part to the ubiquitous mobile phone. [06 Jun 2008]
Broadband speed: ISPs accept 'code of practice'
News Broadband's biggest players - including BT, TalkTalk, Tiscali and Virgin - have all signed up to the code, along with a range of smaller players - from Dark Group to Zen Internet. Telecoms watchdog Ofcom has published a voluntary Code of Practice... [05 Jun 2008]
