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Christmas data usage 'could cause hefty penalties'Britons keen to enjoy time with friends and family this Christmas have been urged to be careful how much data they download via their broadband connections. |
ISPs misleading customers on broadband speeds - OfcomThe gap between advertised broadband speeds and what customers actually receive is widening, Ofcom has revealed. |
Average broadband speed 'still less than advertised'Average download speeds are still less than half of the 'up to' speeds some internet service providers (ISPs) advertise. |
Consumers 'missing out' on broadband dealsA number of British broadband customers are missing out on making significant savings by failing to bundle up their broadband connection with digital TV or home phone services. |
Britons wasting money on download packagesBritish broadband customers might be paying more than they need to by not taking full advantage of their download allowance. |
Broadband users unhappy with ISPsMany broadband users in the UK are unhappy with their current internet service provider (ISP), it has been revealed. |
Broadband users warned over excess download chargesCheck the small print on contracts to avoid fines and excessive download charges, consumers told. |
Survey: 9 out of 10 Britons unwilling to give up broadbandDespite household budgets facing a squeeze, more than nine out of ten (93.3 per cent) of Britons would be unwilling to give up their home broadband connection in order to economise, a new poll has found. |
Report: 8m broadband customers in the dark over usageMillions of broadband customers could be at risk of being penalised or even cut off by their provider for excessive downloads because they do not know their usage allowance, according to a new report. |
Britons 'overlooking cost of broadband'Over half of British broadband users could be paying over the odds for inferior services because they do not shop around for the best deals, according to a new study. |
Gulf grows in broadband satisfactionTypical broadband speeds have increased by 33% in the past year, but many providers are failing to deliver on customer service, with the gap between the best and worst companies at its biggest ever level, according to a new survey. |
Using a bundle could save a packet, consumers toldBroadband customers could be missing out on savings of around £210 a year because they do not bundle their internet service together with digital TV and home phone. |
Virgin plans rollout of 100Mb broadbandVirgin Media has announced plans to rollout 100Mb broadband across the UK by the end of the year. |
Broadband tax comes under fire from MPsGovernment plans to introduce a 50p per month levy on people with fixed telephone lines in order to pay for super-fast broadband has been criticised as unfair by a committee of MPs. |
£6 broadband tax could be trebled for multiple line homes plus VATUp to two million people will have to pay a new £6 tax on their telephone line according to leaked government papers. |
Broadbandchoices: Compare 'bundles'Broadbandchoices.co.uk has launched a comparison service to allow people to compare the costs of the home media 'bundles' on the market. |
Orange ups broadband speed warOrange is introducing 20Mb broadband as standard for all new customers where the service is available. |
Broadband tax to be law before the electionThe government's proposed 50p a month broadband tax could be hitting phone bills next year. |
BT chases complaining customers on TwitterBT is following its customers who complain on Twitter. |
BT to start selling discounted bundled telephone packages this autumnBT is set to start selling cut-price bundled packages of landlines, broadband, digital TV and other services. |
Government cracks down on illegal downloadingIllegal downloaders could find themselves cut off from the internet, under proposals from the government. |
Put-pocketers giving away cashVisitors to London's tourist hotspots may be pleasantly surprised if they are targeted by a put-pocket this summer. |
Broadband: Increase your speedLast week Ofcom opened a can of warms over internet speed - as firms were revealed to be missing their advertised speeds by half. |
Broadband 'speed lies' exposedThe average UK broadband speed is 4.1Mbit/s - 57 per cent of the average advertised speed. |
Dongle devices let internet users roam freeDongle devices may provide the next wave for web surfers who are on the move. |
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