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UK Government to Pledge £1.1 Billion for Full Fibre and 5G Rollout
Nov 23, 2016UK chancellor Philip Hammond is to announce that local authorities will be allowed to bid for part of a £740 million fund to trial super-fast 5G mobile networks in his Autumn Statement. The statement is set to be announced in full ...
Tags: Full Fibre, Rollout
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New Rules Force Broadband Providers to Make Pricing Clearer in Adverts
Nov 2, 2016New rules have come into effect which will force broadband suppliers to make pricing much clearer in their advertising. Changes brought in by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) mean companies can no longer separate line rental from ...
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Premier League TV and Live Streaming Guide: Best Deals to Watch Football on The Cheap
Aug 15, 2016Premier League 2016/17 TV and Live Streaming Guide: We breakdown the best deals and cheapest packages across Sky Sports, BT Sports and Virgin Media to help you watch every match live on your TV, iPhone, iPad, Android device or PC. ...
Tags: Premier League, guide
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Smartphones and Tablets Rank Among The Top Five Devices
Mar 5, 2014Smartphones rank among the top technology products owned and/or used, and both smartphones and tablets rank among the top five devices used to connect to the Internet across all the countries surveyed in the Consumer Electronics ...
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For Decades, Futurists Have Been Predicting The Era of The "Smart" Home
Jan 17, 2014For decades, futurists have been predicting the era of the "smart" home, where you don't need to be home to lock your doors, dim your lights or adjust your thermostats. But except for the homes of the wealthy and a few hobbyists, the smart ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
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US Appeals Court Tuesday Struck Down as Unconstitutional a "Net Neutrality" Rule
Jan 15, 2014A US appeals court Tuesday struck down as unconstitutional a "Net Neutrality" rule that bars broadband Internet providers from blocking or playing favorites for online services. The court ruled that the Federal Communications Commission ...
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China Plans to Bring Gigabit Internet Speeds to Its Major Cities by 2020
Aug 21, 2013China plans to bring gigabit Internet speeds to its major cities by 2020, part of its effort to expand broadband among households in the nation.? The Chinese government set out the target in its new broadband strategy announced on ...
Tags: Internet Speeds, Computer Products
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Rural Telecom and Broadband Providers in The U.S. Face Big Challenges
Apr 12, 2013Rural telecom and broadband providers in the U.S. face big challenges in connecting their most remote customers, as the U.S. Federal Communications Commission transitions away from old telephone subsidies, a group of providers told ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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The Survey of More Than 350 Telecom Providers Across North America, Conducted by RVA LLC
Apr 7, 2013April 2, 2013 - Small- and medium-sized telephone companies that have upgraded their networks to all-fiber are reporting operational cost savings averaging 20% annually, according to a study commissioned by the Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) ...
Tags: fiber, fiber broadband
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Netflix Has Launched a Website to Compares Internet Speeds From Various Broadband Provider
Mar 13, 2013If you've ever wondered why Netflix movies look better at your friend's house than in your own living room, Netflix has launched a new website that compares Internet speeds from various broadband providers. To find out how well—or ...
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FreedomPop Announced The Public Availability of Its New Burst Home Router Device
Mar 8, 2013FreedomPop, America's new free Internet company, today announced the public availability of its new Burst home router device, offering 100 percent free high-speed Internet in the home or small office. FreedomPop's new home broadband device ...
Tags: FreedomPop, America, free Internet
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Annual Direct Investment in Fiber to The Home Networks Will Reach $4.7 Billion by 2017
Mar 1, 2013Annual direct investment in fiber to the home (FTTH) networks will reach $4.7 billion by 2017 and total investment in FTTH over the next five years will be $18 billion, according to a recent report by RVA LLC, titled North American Fiber to ...
Tags: FTTH, RVA LLC, Advanced Broadband Review
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Ofcom Notified European Commission of Proposals to Reduce Prices for High-Speed Data Links
Feb 26, 2013Communications regulator Ofcom has notified the European Commission of proposals to reduce prices for high-speed data links after finding that BT had "significant market power" in the £2bn-a-year market. Wholesale leased lines allow ...
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U.S. Broadband Providers Deliver Nearly The Residential Broadband Speeds They Advertise
Feb 20, 2013U.S. broadband providers deliver nearly the residential broadband speeds they advertise, with a handful of large providers exceeding the promised service, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said in a new report. On average, U.S. ...
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U.S. Has Better Broadband Service Than Some Critics Give It Credit
Feb 18, 2013The U.S. has better broadband service than some critics give it credit for, with speeds, availability and prices that are competitive with many other developed nations, according to a new study from a tech-focused think tank. While the ...