Broadband news archive

B4B News archive from January 2007
Broadband switch help

Switching broadband service provider is no longer the potential trauma it used to be. Instead, the complexity of the packages on offer is stepping in to fill the void.
29 January 2007


Unabashed self promotion

After a “told you so” story about credit card refunds, time to trumpet blow a bit more...
29 January 2007


Broadband growing just not as fast

News of the price reversal between broadband and dial up followed news that the number of broadband lines in the UK topped 13 million last year.
19 January 2007


Broadband now cheaper than dial up

Broadband, as widely predicted here and elsewhere, is now cheaper than dial up internet access, according to a new report.
19 January 2007


Scrapyard challenge - Newcastle, AustraliaScrapyard challenge in Forres

The first of a series of seminars and workshops hosted by Distance Lab will take place this week in Inverness and Forres.
15 January 2007


Stefan Agamanolis Distance Lab Chief ExecutiveDistance Lab launched - chair and chief executive appointed

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) today announced the launch of Distance Lab, a unique research institute in the Highlands that will become a world leader in digital media and communication technologies.
15 January 2007


BB taking shoppers online

Broadband has again been fingered as the major driver in the continuing growth of online shopping in the UK.
12 January 2007


In with the new…

At this time of year, we often reflect on the lessons we have - hopefully - learnt in the preceding year and ponder what lies ahead for us in the next 12 months. Since only hindsight has 20 x 20 vision, let’s take what can only be described as an educated pop at guessing what will happen in 2007.
10 January 2007


Joined up thinking

An area where a number of businesses and organisations can sometimes fail to integrate their online presence is in the detail of their back office activities.An area where a number of businesses and organisations can sometimes fail to integrate their online presence is in the detail of their back office activities.
08 January 2007


In the frame

It's midday. The thermometer is nearing bursting point as the dust stings your eyes. It's time to head inside and gaze at those cool breezes and mountains of the Highlands and Islands and thank web cams for planning your next holiday away from the searing energy-sapping heat...
08 January 2007