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Free broadband? Here's one better
Blog There's no such thing as a free lunch, as offerings from Carphone Warehouse, Orange et al have proven - they may call it free broadband, but you still have to pay for something, whether it's mobile phone rental, call package rental or whatever.
[November 6, 2006, 16:02]
Broadband surfers get free hacking defence
News Broadband Internet users in the UK with BTopenworld are to be provided with free security from Internet Security Systems (ISS), following a deal announced at the ISS Connect 2001 Security Summit in Atlanta on Wednesday.
[March 14, 2001, 14:00]
Free broadband modems for Sky subscribers
News Sky Digital customers who sign up for BT's "no-frills" broadband package will get their Alcatel "Green Frog" DSL modem for free, under an agreement announced on Thursday. This deal is a key driver in helping us achieve a higher volume of broadband...
[October 17, 2002, 11:34]
Free broadband causes satisfaction free-fall
News The advent of "free broadband" has caused customer satisfaction levels to plummet by up to 16 percent in only six months, despite prices falling by up to 17 percent. Noting a "broadband land grab" since "free broadband" was introduced seven months...
[November 14, 2006, 9:23]
Orange package to include free business broadband
News Small-business customers on Orange's Solo mobile plan will be able to get free broadband from the company for the length of their contract. The spokesperson also said the current technical specifications of Orange's broadband offerings for small...
[September 30, 2008, 13:03]
Sky to introduce free broadband
News Sky has become the latest to join the 'free' broadband brigade — and has revealed its ISP makeover will cost it £250m in the next two years. It has become the third company in recent months to offer free broadband.
[July 18, 2006, 15:50]
Carphone Warehouse 'cleared' over free broadband claim
News Carphone Warehouse will be cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over its promotion of "free" broadband, the company's chief executive claimed on his blog on Thursday. They claimed that using the description "Free Broadband" was...
[July 14, 2006, 12:45]
Carphone Warehouse takes wraps off 'free' broadband
News Carphone Warehouse has put an end to speculation on its free broadband product by revealing what it calls "free broadband forever". For £9.99 a month and an additional £11 line rental, Carphone customers will get free local and national calls...
[April 11, 2006, 18:10]
Watchdog chides TalkTalk over 'free broadband' ad
News The Advertising Standards Authority has rapped Carphone Warehouse's TalkTalk unit over a recent TV advert that promised free broadband even though it was not available to all customers. The TV advert in question said: "At TalkTalk, we believe...
[September 26, 2008, 10:16]
O2 announces 'free' broadband offer
News 'Free' home broadband is being launched in the UK by mobile operator O2. O2 customers who buy a £20-a-month mobile broadband package will receive the 'up to' 8Mbps home service free for a year, plus a wireless router.
[August 1, 2008, 9:08]
Universal trials free broadband video downloads
News Music fans with broadband access are being targeted by Universal Music Group, which launched a new download site Wednesday. For a four-month trial period, Musicuwant.com will give users free access to enhanced music videos.
[August 30, 2000, 15:13]
Carphone Warehouse unbowed by 'free broadband' ruling
News Carphone Warehouse will be allowed to continue to advertise its broadband service as "free", despite a ruling against its advertisements by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). But on Wednesday, the ASA agreed with complainants that it was...
[July 19, 2006, 12:30]
Carphone Warehouse takes wraps off 'free' broadband
Talkback I signed up with talk talk international about 7 weeks ago, gave my details and was told that I could receive broadband. All this for £20.99 a month + 29.99 one-off payment when connected + free modem and 2 filters.
[July 18, 2006, 11:32]
No free broadband for businesses
News The last two months have seen the emergence of a number of supposedly "free broadband" offers aimed at UK home users. It is an "important first step in convergence", as Orange's representative points out, but it's also about as far as the "free...
[August 1, 2006, 9:20]
BT hoovers up broadband punters with 'free' flights
News BT has unveiled its latest weapon in the fight to sign up broadband customers -- subsidised air travel. This is yet another example of BT taking the lead in the market to drive broadband uptake and make Broadband Britain a reality," claimed Duncan...
[May 11, 2004, 11:50]
BT hoovers up broadband punters with 'free' flights
Talkback Just found this web site with a contact number for Rise Travel, which was answered by A BT Broadband representive, who gave us a new number for Rise Travel , this has turned out to be a fax number!
[January 19, 2005, 8:48]
Broadband campaigners get free Web sites
News People desperate to bring broadband to their local area may be interested in an offer from Eclipse Internet -- a free Web site for them to run a campaign from. It follows the launch of Eclipse's We Want Broadband site earlier this year.
[May 15, 2003, 17:12]
Free spectrum boosts Irish broadband
News Because both the 2.4GHz and the 5.7GHz bands are licence-exempt, Irish Broadband is free to set up the network without applying for a permit from the government. Irish Broadband, which launched a pioneering wireless broadband service in and around...
[October 2, 2003, 15:00]
Ofcom may free up more room for mobile broadband
News UK telecoms regulator Ofcom is consulting on proposals to free up a chunk of spectrum to give a further boost to mobile-broadband services in the UK. The consultation follows Lord Carter's pledge to offer universal broadband access of up to 2Mbps...
[February 16, 2009, 8:18]
Free broadband modems for Sky subscribers
Talkback very confuseing is it free or £28.00 per month I must admit dissapoitent at times with sky at times. I reliase its a cut price delevery bussiness.but if sky get it wrong it will badly affect their,customer base been with sky in this area since the...
[July 18, 2006, 22:30]
