Telecoms
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UK broadband users enjoying faster speeds
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UK households are enjoying 22 per cent faster broadband speeds at home than they were 12 months ago, according to new Ofcom research. In November 2011 the average residential broadband speed was 7.6Mb compared with 6.2Mb in December 2010. The regulator says the increase is mainly due to consumers upgrading to packages offering higher speeds.…
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Sky announces new internet TV service and fibre broadband
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Sky has unveiled plans for a new internet TV service, making its content available on internet connected PCs, TVs, set-top boxes and Blu-ray players. The news comes a just a day after the broadcaster announced it would offer its Anytime+ catch-up service to all customers, regardless of their broadband provider. The new internet-TV service is…
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Three to offer Samsung Galaxy S Advance
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Three has confirmed it will be offering the Samsung Galaxy S Advance smartphone, and says pricing and availability will be announced soon. The Android-powered handset features a 4” curved glass display,1GHz dual-core processor and a five megapixel camera capable of shooting 720p HD video. Sylvia Chind, head of handsets at Three said, “The Samsung Galaxy…
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T-Mobile launches new ‘unlimited’ tariff for smartphones
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Mobile network T-Mobile is promising “unlimited calls, texts and internet” with its new The Full Monty price plans, which it says are free from the usual fair use restrictions. The 24-month plans will be available from February 1st and will be available for a range of smartphones including the iPhone 4S, Samsung’s Galaxy SII and…
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Sky confirms Anytime+ over any ISP plans
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Sky has confirmed it will roll out its Anytime+ catch-up service to users of any ISP “by Easter”. The service allows you to watch a selection of films, sports events and TV shows after they’ve been aired via the Sky box’s broadband connection. A reduced Anytime service is available free to all Sky customers, however…
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Orange Broadband unveils new ‘easy to deliver’ router
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Orange has unveiled a new wireless router for its home broadband service. The Bright Box wireless router, which will be supplied free of charge to all new customers, has a 250 metre range and supports advanced wireless ‘N’ technology and WPA 2 WPA 2. Orange says the router has been designed to “be delivered through…