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Broadband have-nots to raise a political stink
Talkback BT will not even give me a date in the future as to when i can get broadband and yet people are getting this service two roads away from me
[March 8, 2004, 22:02]
Broadband have-nots to raise a political stink
Talkback I was told that i could have broadband by one i.s.p 5 monthes ago i went and had the modem of them the lot, 14 days later still not connected and money went from my bank.that was the end of them.I am now trying again with another i.s.p.days in and...
[November 2, 2004, 21:23]
Broadband have-nots to raise a political stink
Talkback I too am suspicious about why no-one is keen to reveal this figure. My exchange has been enabled for about 2 years but BT are keeping very quiet as to how many people are too far away from the exchange.
[January 26, 2004, 12:39]
Broadband have-nots to raise a political stink
Talkback Well our exchange is enabled but still no ADSL access for us at all! BT seem to be very keen to say they have all these exchanges ADSL enable but don't care a damn about whether the people have a phone line capable of using the service.
[May 12, 2006, 20:42]
Broadband have-nots to raise a political stink
Talkback Well our exchange is enabled but still no ADSL access for us at all! BT seem to be very keen to say they have all these exchanges ADSL enable but don't care a damn about whether the people have a phone line capable of using the service.
[May 12, 2006, 20:25]
Broadband have-nots to raise a political stink
Talkback If the copper wire from the exchange is greater than 4 miles you cant get Broadband What percentage of people does this represent ? I live 3.5 miles from the center of Maidenhead and there is no way that I can get connected because the line does...
[January 16, 2004, 16:14]
Broadband have-nots to raise a political stink
Talkback People all around me are getting on broadband but they keep telling me there "IS A CAPACITY PROBLEM" In answer to Dave roberts "BT wont give me a date. I find myself in exactly the same situation I think its a LINE problem but they wont investigate...
[December 6, 2005, 12:58]
Broadband have-nots to raise a political stink
Talkback BT are quick to invest in getting faster broadband to those who already have it.but aren't interested in upgrading/rerouting lines to those of us who fall to far away from the exchanges to receive it.
[March 24, 2006, 17:58]
Broadband have-nots to raise a political stink
News People who are trapped on the wrong side of the broadband divide are going to put increasing amounts of pressure on politicians until the issue is addressed, the telecoms industry was warned on Thursday.
[December 5, 2003, 16:15]
Trigger-happy BT opposes calls for broadband subsidies
News This policy that has enraged many consumers and business people who fear they will remain broadband have-nots for the foreseeable future. By declaring that he does not believe the UK government should provide broadband subsidies, Ben Verwaayen...
[September 16, 2002, 14:33]
E-commerce minister: No rural broadband subsidies
News The UK government is still not prepared to subsidise the rollout of broadband to rural areas, as is happening in some other countries, despite increasing concern that a digital divide is emerging between broadband haves and have-nots.
[June 24, 2002, 14:11]
Broadband growth sees incumbent telcos under fire
News Despite the healthy looking state of broadband across the European Union, the respective broadband haves and have-nots will remain. In the next few years, broadband will become the norm rather than the exception for Europeans, according to analysts.
[January 21, 2005, 15:05]
BT eyes up a WiMax future
News But in the long-term, BT is eyeing up the possibility of offering WiMax services to more than just rural broadband-have-nots. Four radio-broadband trials being conducted by BT in rural parts of the UK could be the prelude to a full-scale deployment...
[February 20, 2004, 15:20]
LocustWorld: Swarming over the traditional telcos
News Many broadband have-nots hoped mesh networking could be the answer. Famous within the UK community broadband scene, the pair are familiar faces at technology conferences; Anderson typically dressed down in classic techie garb and ponytail, with...
[December 30, 2004, 13:25]
Northern Ireland to roll out universal broadband coverage
News He said in February that universal broadband would only ever get going with government funding and called on regional development agencies to get their wallets out or face an unconquerable digital divide of broadband haves and have-nots.
[March 30, 2004, 9:30]
The Day Ahead: Yahoo! dominates
News And now for those have-nots. Welcome to the new economy -- for every "have" there's at least two "have-nots. Armed with $1.1bn of cash in the bank and no debt, CEO Tim Koogle said the company would be expanding its broadband and wireless services.
[April 6, 2000, 12:21]
Is the Web the future of entertainment?
News Looking for ways to bridge the "digital divide" between Internet haves and have-nots, Gates said he is working to create a set of interactive after-school black-history courses to be distributed free to schools and churches.
[May 4, 2000, 9:15]
The Day Ahead: Companies hope pricing is right as IPO window opens
News The have-nots have to hope their price ranges are right. Centillium Communications which makes broadband chips, lowered its price range to $18 to $20, down from an original range of $22 to $24. The evidence is stacking up:
[May 22, 2000, 12:55]
BT trials wireless broadband service
News BT is testing a wireless broadband service that if launched commercially could help to bring high-speed Internet access to 100 percent of the UK population. If these trials are a success, the service could then be used to bring broadband to remote...
[December 16, 2003, 16:40]
The Schmoozer: Last Straw for the evil hacker underground
News The plan entails turning its famous red boxes into base stations for mobile phones -- but given recent fears over health risks, the Schmoozer couldn't help wondering if this is just part of the government's plan to get rid of the Digital Divide...
[April 20, 2001, 15:45]
