Broadband news archive

B4B News archive from August 2005
Broadband timeouts?

In a move that could well be followed by other service providers, PlusNet have introduced inactivity timeouts for broadband users.
26 August 2005


Fat pipe telly floated by Isles

First, there was community radio. Now, thanks to broadband, the first steps are being taken towards community television in the Western Isles.
19 August 2005


Write site is a Lulu

As painful as it sounds, there’s supposed to be a book inside all of us. At least, that’s what a new self-publishing web site for budding authors hopes.
17 August 2005


Virgin joins 2Mb party

Virgin.net has become the latest broadband provider to launch a 2Mb service and help make the new faster speed more like the norm.
12 August 2005


Latest exchange info

Slippage in the broadband roll out programme has occurred in the last few weeks with a number of local exchanges experiencing delays.
05 August 2005


Which? pronounce on best broadband ISP

Consumer watchdog, Which? has stuck out its neck and crowned Metronet as the UK’s best broadband service provider.
05 August 2005