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UK keeps trailing in broadband speeds

...The average internet connection speed in the UK has hit 4Mbps, but still trails several other European countries, according to a new study... Read more

26 January, 2011 by Matthew Broersma

Eutelsat launches high-capacity satellite for broadband

...download speeds of up to 10Mbps and upload speeds of up to 4Mbps for Eutelsat's Tooway consumer broadband service, a company spokesperson told ZDNet... Read more

29 December, 2010 by Ben Woods
Hands on with London's first 4G service

Hands on with London's first 4G service

...same test using a Vodafone Mi-Fi unit saw speeds of around 4Mbps. With Marnick (shown above), we carried out Skype calls simultaneously across UK... Read more

2 May, 2012 by Ben Woods
Samsung Omnia W GT-i8350

Samsung Omnia W GT-i8350

The Omnia W is attractively priced, and the screen is large enough to deliver a reasonable web browsing (if you can live without Flash) and mobile email experience. Build quality is solid, but the design is unremarkable. Read more

26 January, 2012 by Sandra Vogel
BlackBerry Torch 9860

BlackBerry Torch 9860

Although the 3.7in. Torch 9860 is easy to use and responsive, we're not sure that RIM is best serving the BlackBerry brand by jettisoning the physical keyboard. Read more

14 October, 2011 by Sandra Vogel
UK's broadband blackspots named

UK's broadband blackspots named

...get less than 5Mbps and 23 percent are on connections slower than 4Mbps. One in 10 get speeds below 3Mbps. The slowest postcode is TN36... Read more

24 February, 2012 by David Meyer
Toshiba Portégé R830-138

Toshiba Portégé R830-138

Toshiba has updated the Portégé R700 with new components but retained the old chassis design. We'd prefer a more solid lid section, but the R830 is an impressively portable notebook. Battery life is good, but the cost remains high. Read more

29 June, 2011 by Sandra Vogel
HTC Radar

HTC Radar

If you're a Windows Phone fan seeking a relatively compact and solidly built handset, the HTC Radar could fit the bill. The optional dock may prove attractive, although that must be balanced by the inaccessible battery. Read more

10 January, 2012 by Sandra Vogel
In the field with Newquay 4G trials

In the field with Newquay 4G trials

...capacity of the network, running several speed tests that returned results between 4Mbps and 21Mbps. Ping times, which are important for things like online gaming... Read more

30 November, 2011 by Ben Woods
Nokia Lumia 800

Nokia Lumia 800

The Lumia 800 has appeal for both professional and personal users, and the reuse of the N9 chassis design is a good move. The result is a solid Windows Phone 7.5 handset. Read more

11 November, 2011 by Sandra Vogel

Eutelsat's Tooway satellite broadband goes live

...Tuesday. Consumers are being offered up to 10Mbps on the downlink and 4Mbps on the uplink, while business services will soon reach up to 50Mbps... Read more

1 June, 2011 by David Meyer
HTC Desire S

HTC Desire S

The Desire S is an advance on last year's Desire, but not a huge one. Despite Android 2.3 and dual cameras, there might not be enough here to tempt you to upgrade. Read more

12 April, 2011 by Sandra Vogel
HTC Desire Z

HTC Desire Z

The 3.7in. HTC Desire Z is a relatively bulky and weighty smartphone thanks to its slide-out keyboard. With plenty of apps, HTC Sense and the new cloud-based Sense.com service, this is a very capable Android handset. Read more

11 November, 2010 by Sandra Vogel

UK broadband speed climbs 22 percent

...based packages advertised at 'up to' 24Mbps and above 24Mbps, from 7.4Mbps to 7.0Mbps and from 38.2Mbps to 35.5Mbps, respectively. Ofcom... Read more

2 February, 2012 by Ben Woods

ZTE launches its first Windows phone

...on Windows Phones. For connectivity, there's HSPA with up to 14.4Mbps download speed, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 and... Read more

19 January, 2012

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