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Council plugs free internet for tenants
News Internet access will be delivered to the buildings over a wireless connectivity service called RedKite, provided by ISP CI-Net. Solihull Metropolitan Council is planning to offer housing tenants in six buildings free internet access through their... [21 May 2008]
'Noisy' anti-Phorm tool developed
News The AntiPhorm site said: "It appears we can't stop your ISP tracking and selling your surfing behaviour but one solution could be to make the data they do collect absolutely worthless to their clients. [20 May 2008]
Europe: Don't ban internet file-sharers
News A spokesperson for the UK ISP Association was not available for comment at the time of writing. Both contained amendments that were directly related to the ongoing argument between the content industry and internet service provider. [14 Apr 2008]
Broadband summit: Speed is the key
News ISP trade association ISPA told silicon.com it welcomes the government's efforts to address the issue of next-generation network infrastructure. A spokesman said broadband speeds are important to the UK as it needs "appropriate infrastructure" to... [27 Nov 2007]
Wi-fi piggybacking is OK, say silicon.com readers
News With many homes failing to adequately secure their wireless networks, computer users in the vicinity are able to use bandwidth without having to pay an ISP for the privilege. This reader added: "Complaining to the police about someone 'stealing... [19 Nov 2007]
Wi-fi piggybackers 'fess up
News Many internet-enabled homes fail to secure their wireless connection properly with passwords and encryption, allowing others to steal internet access rather than pay an ISP, according to IT security company Sophos which carried out the 560-strong... [15 Nov 2007]
ISPs warned against favouritism
News The research also found 16 per cent of consumers would like a guarantee from their ISP that access to third-party websites would not be restricted or subject to these variations. JupiterResearch described the problem as a two-tier internet but Fogg... [29 Jun 2007]
Red tape "holding back" next-generation internet
News He said: "We, for example, have our own IPv4 address allocation from RIPE but we are unable to get an IPv6 allocation because their current allocation policy means we must be an ISP who gives addresses out to at least 200 customers. [18 Jun 2007]
Internet NOC-ing shop opens in London
News ISP iBahn has opened a network operations centre (NOC) to monitor its hotel broadband services.iBahn's NOC opened in Hammersmith, London, and monitors every piece of equipment attached to iBahn's European network via management tools that can... [12 Jun 2007]
Broadband service for biz travellers launches
News ISP iBahn has launched a hotel broadband service that allows customers to pick a high or low speed broadband connection. Both services can be accessed via a wired or wireless connection - and are available in more than 2,100 hotels around the world... [07 Mar 2007]
Vonage taps into EarthLink's citywide wi-fi
News Donald Berryman, executive vice president of EarthLink and president of the ISP's municipal networks unit, said in a statement: "As a leader in municipal wi-fi networks, EarthLink is committed to open access, which enables other companies to offer... [09 Jan 2007]
Re:Viewing 2006: The year in mobile and wireless
News BT pulled a reverse Sky move, adding pay-TV to its service line-up while O2 is starting to look a little more like BT after buying ISP Be, among other manoeuvres. Over the past 12 months the mobile market has seen some notable departures, including... [15 Dec 2006]
Birmingham goes for blanket wireless access
News Rival ISP The Cloud also plans to blanket a number of UK city centres with wireless internet access, including London's Square Mile. The UK's second city has signed a deal with BT as part of its Digital Birmingham initiative and will see a square... [16 Nov 2006]
FBI chief bangs drum for ISP data retention
News Mueller said in a speech at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference in Boston: "Terrorists co-ordinate their plans cloaked in the anonymity of the internet, as do violent sexual predators prowling chatrooms. [18 Oct 2006]
Carphone Warehouse takes home AOL UK
News The consultants concluded the company should abandon being an ISP in the UK to concentrate on its portal, which is benefiting from the online advertising boom. Carphone Warehouse became involved in June, when reports suggested chief executive... [11 Oct 2006]
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