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Smaller ISPs: The secret to our success
News More than half the UK's niche ISPs think their tailored, more personal services give them an advantage over larger providers. In an Ofcom survey, 54 per cent of smaller ISPs claimed their ability to offer personalised products rather... [26 Jan 2007]
Thus snaps up two rivals in £70m spree
News The UK broadband market is proving it's still got some consolidation energy left in it, with the news Thus is to acquire two rivals for some £70m and is selling off one arm of its ISP business, Demon. [01 Feb 2006]
Freedom2surf launches 8Mbps broadband
News A UK company claims to have launched an 8Mbps broadband service based on BT's IPStream Max, two months before BT plans to launch this service itself. Details of Freedom2surf's new 8Mbps service were released on Thursday... [23 Jan 2006]
PlusNet buys Metronet for £1.7m
News UK ISP PlusNet has bought fellow ISP Parbin for £1.7m. Parbin, which trades as Metronet, has some 16,000 broadband customers. PlusNet will now offer those customers a wider choice of broadband packages as well as access to its own brand... [28 Nov 2005]
Kingston Communications - for sale for £400m?
News Kingston Communications looks set to be the next telco to be bought. According to reports, US private-equity firm Carlyle is prepared to bid more than £400m for it. The acquisition talks are thought to be at an early stage and Kingston... [14 Nov 2005]
BSkyB confirms £211m offer for Easynet
News BSkyB has confirmed this morning that it has made a cash offer of 175p per share for Easynet - an offer that values the ISP at £211m. According to BSkyB, Easynet directors have unanimously recommended to shareholders that they accept the... [21 Oct 2005]
Pipex snaps up Freedom2Surf for £10m
News The UK broadband market is witnessing further consolidation following the news that Pipex is to buy Freedom2Surf. The £10m deal will see Pipex add an additional 40,000 customers to its existing base of 210,000. [19 Oct 2005]
Broadband prices take new tumble
News The broadband price war that saw BT drive monthly access costs to under £20 has seen fees take a further tumble to £17.99. Freedom2Surf announced the cut on Friday, touting the new offerings as broadband "a complete... [19 Mar 2004]
Faster broadband price war looms
News Many UK web users could soon be able to get a 1Mbps broadband connection for £30 a month or less. Several internet service providers are gearing up to offer 1Mbps ADSL for little more than other ISPs are currently charging for a 512Kbps... [08 Sep 2003]
No room for broadband complacency
Comment Ecommerce minister Stephen Timms was out in Italy this week at the Informal Broadband Council boasting that broadband services are now available to 75 per cent of the UK population. He was citing figures from Analysys which reveal that... [04 Sep 2003]
UK ISP launches spam filtering for users
News UK ISP Freedom2Surf has launched a spam filtering service for users who are being inundated with unwanted emails. Freedom2Surf developed the solution in-house and it is based on collaborative open source... [20 Aug 2003]
BT's 'no frills' DSL is an ISP killer
News BT Retail's 'no frills' ADSL offering will drive some ISPs out of business, according to market analysts and industry experts - although some believe the pricing point will not prove that attractive to users who are accustomed to getting... [24 Apr 2002]
Freeserve jumps on cheap broadbandwagon
News Following yesterday's decision by BT to cut prices of wholesale broadband, Freeserve has joined the list of ISPs cutting the cost of their broadband offering to customers. BT's stranglehold on the local loop and its high prices for... [27 Feb 2002]
BT broadband cuts: What it means for your wallet
News Hours after BT announced its wholesale broadband price cuts, ISPs across the UK have responded by chopping the retail prices of their own offerings. First off the mark was Pipex. It cut its self-install ADSL price to £23.44 per month... [26 Feb 2002]
Big ISPs slow to market with self-install
News Large internet service providers are stalling over the introduction of 'wires-only' DIY broadband, even though smaller companies have rushed to make their offers. DIY broadband allows users to buy high-speed internet access more cheaply... [18 Jan 2002]
