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re: broadband speed boost
Talkback I recently did a check against various broadband speeds in my area (I'm connected to the Albert Dock exchange) and found that if connected to BT on an 'up-to-8Mbps' connection I could achieve a maximum speed of around 3.4Mbps.
[June 4, 2009, 8:15]
BT rolls out free broadband speed boost
News BT has upgraded its broadband network to offer home and business users download speeds of up to 20Mbps and uploads of up to 1Mbps. Real-world broadband speeds almost never reach the so-called 'headline speeds' — in this case 20Mbps.
[June 3, 2009, 16:54]
BT gadget may give broadband speed boost
News BT tests indicate the I-Plate may give a speed boost of around 1.5Mbps Fogg added that some ISPs already offer ways for customers to maximise broadband speeds, such as encouraging customers to plug their broadband modem into the master socket...
[October 2, 2008, 7:48]
Belfast trial aims to boost NI broadband
News Northern Ireland's government has supported a trial to increase the availability of high-speed broadband. DETI has been working with the developer, Clanmil Housing, Virgin Media and Bytel Networks as part of its trial aimed at making high-speed...
[January 16, 2008, 11:45]
Gov't seeks to boost UK broadband networks
News The government has launched an independent review on barriers to rolling out high-speed, next-generation broadband networks in the UK which it says are essential for the future economic success of the country.
[February 25, 2008, 9:12]
North Yorkshire gets broadband boost
News North Yorkshire County Council has signed for a new network with an eye on boosting broadband availability in the area. The absence of major urban conurbations has deterred ISPs from a big investment North Yorkshire and given it a reputation as a...
[February 21, 2008, 9:09]
Mobile networks could boost rural broadband
News See the Broadband News Section for the latest on cable modems, ADSL, satellite and other high-speed access technologies, including a comprehensive guide to the best deals out there. Community broadband networks in rural areas could benefit from...
[November 29, 2002, 12:05]
Broadband competition boost as Energis lands Wanadoo
News Wanadoo has struck a blow for broadband competition by deciding to use a wholesale high-speed product from Energis as the basis of its commercial broadband service in the UK. He told ZDNet UK that Energis was aiming to be the main broadband...
[June 16, 2004, 15:30]
Blockbuster merger to boost broadband
News Certainly, the addition of the premiere ISP (Internet service provider) to the broadband market can't do anything but accelerate cable modem deployment," said Michael Harris, president of broadband researcher Kinetic Strategies in Phoenix, Arizona.
[January 12, 2000, 10:35]
Subsidy boost for business broadband
News Businesses and voluntary agencies in Wales are now being offered much greater subsidies for high-speed Internet services after the Welsh Development Agency (WDA) gave its broadband support scheme a major revamp.
[March 24, 2004, 16:25]
Powerline broadband gets financial boost
News The technology that allows the internal power wiring in a home to deliver broadband service is getting some heavy-hitting endorsements from large technology companies including Intel, Motorola and Cisco.
[August 25, 2005, 16:20]
BT to let broadband users boost their bandwidth
Talkback The ZDnet speed test shows 748.5k. Telewest have just upgraded my 512k cable service to 750k. For free. Quality.
[May 22, 2004, 12:11]
BT to let broadband users boost their bandwidth
Talkback We have asked for 1 mg broadband, we now have 512.we were told we are too far from the exchange for that speed.something wrong there.friends about 1 mile away from us have 1 mg now.whats with that?
[July 17, 2004, 12:30]
Trains get satellite broadband boost
News Last month Korean Air said it would sue Boeing over the failure of its in-flight broadband venture, Connexion by Boeing. The Korea Times said the airline had spent $400,000 equipping 29 planes to be able to offer in-flight broadband connectivity...
[September 12, 2006, 17:35]
Cash boost for Scottish broadband
News However, the Executive has said that some of the £24m will be spent on a technology-neutral marketing campaign that will aim to boost broadband awareness. Millions of pounds are to be spent driving broadband coverage in parts of Scotland previously...
[December 4, 2002, 12:36]
Price war hits ADSL installation costs
News Telewest is attempting to boost interest in its broadband Internet package by halving the installation cost for one month. It is hoping that the cut in the installation charge will boost interest in broadband in the lead-up to Christmas.
[September 4, 2001, 16:24]
TV spectrum to be used for mobile broadband
News According to the Commission, successful co-ordination of the digital dividend across Europe will boost the continent's economy by somewhere between €20bn (£18bn) and €50bn over 15 years, and contribute to the goal of offering the whole EU...
[October 30, 2009, 12:17]
BT to let broadband users boost their bandwidth
News Rather than being dominated by the fixed speed of their broadband line, they will be able to boost their connection up to 2Mbps," Ingram told ZDNet UK. Ingram says that there should be no technical problems if a large number of users in the same...
[March 11, 2004, 14:05]
EC reforms aim to smooth path to fibre era
News The Commission hopes more efficient and consistent management of spectrum will boost wireless innovation and could achieve high-speed "broadband for all" internet access in Europe. The Commission believes telecoms operators should be obliged to...
[September 5, 2008, 12:11]
Speculation over BT broadband price cut
News Such a move would give a welcome boost to Britain's broadband market, especially as BT Wholesale's successful offer of a half-price activation fee is drawing to a close. BT slashed its wholesale ADSL prices back in spring 2002 -- giving a major...
[March 26, 2003, 15:27]
