Jul
27

Twitter helps with broadband problems

Any broadband user that has had problems with the service being provided by their ISP will know that to sort the issue out can take time and a lot of hanging.. more
Jul
27

Breath of fresh air at Breathe

It has been a rocky couple of weeks for the internet service provider Breathe Networks Group. The current issues started with the firm’s email service provider, ZetNet, going into administration. But.. more
Jul
27

Karoo cuts off illegal content users

In the past, internet service providers have been encouraged to be hard on those subscribers involved in illegal file sharing. This has put the ISPs in a position where they are.. more
Jul
27

In-flight satellite TV with Continental

Air passengers flying with the USA’s Continental Airlines will soon be able to watch premium satellite content while in the air, following the installation of DirecTV satellite systems onto fifteen planes. There are also plan to fit the system to the airline’s fleet of two.. more
Jul
27

The creator of the internet was?

Mention the creator of the internet and the name Tim Berners-Lee nearly always comes up. He has been credited as the man that made the internet, as we know it possible. However, as with many of these claims, there are always counterclaims. One such counterclaim.. more
Jul
27

Hulu bounces back after Kangaroo failure

In the US, the video on demand service Hulu currently attracts around twenty four million users per month and while a UK launch has been anticipated, it has never materialised. The reasons for this are the tight regulations in practice. However, despite the reservations it.. more
Jul
27

BT Wi-Fi offered t0 Flybe passengers

Travellers flying with Flybe will be able to access the internet from some of the airline’s UK lounges following a deal with BT Openzone. The lounges will be located at Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Gatwick and Glasgow airports. This service will be free for the.. more
Jul
27

Scotland gets its first interactive TV casino

STV has come to an agreement with NetPlay TV in order to launch the first ever live and interactive casino channel on satellite and digital TV in Scotland. This has been able to come about due to the relaxation of the public service broadcasting rules.. more
Jul
27

BSkyB claims 9.4 million subscribers

It is estimated that BSkyB has had another good quarter with subscriber figures rising to around the 9.4 million mark. As predicted by the satellite broadcaster the recession would to be having little effect on the satellite TV sector. BSkyB has a target figure of.. more
Jul
27

Competition a Catalyst to Plasma Price Cuts

Plasma sets are getting cheaper and cheaper. Pretty soon, the main advantage of LCDs will vanish and both LCDs and Plasmas will be on the same playing field. According to a survey published through a Wall Street Journal article, the average cost of a 50-inch.. more