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200Mbps Home Broadband Moves Closer
200Mbps Home Broadband Moves Closer28 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
Motorola has suggested that home broadband capable of speeds of 200Mbps is a step closer after Virgin Media chose the firm's termination system to power its new network.

3m Homes in Broadband 'Notspots'
3 Million Homes in Broadband 'Notspots'27 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
New BBC-commissioned research reveals the areas of the UK that cannot access 2Mbps broadband.

Netbooks 'Will Boost Mobile Broadband'
Netbooks 'Will Boost Mobile Broadband'26 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
Mobile broadband is set to rise in popularity because of the number of people buying netbooks.

Social Networks 'Storing Deleted Photos'
Social Networks 'Storing Deleted Photos'22 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
Researchers find that a number of popular websites keep users' photos - even after they have been deleted.

Google Data 'Can Predict Pandemics'
Google Data 'Can Predict Pandemics'20 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
One of Google's founders has said that the company's search data can help predict pandemics - assuming it does not have to delete the information after six months.

Government Spending £1m on Broadband Boost
Government Spending £1m on Broadband Boost19 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
The government is investing £1 million into the development of faster broadband technologies.

Multiple Passwords 'Most Important' Part of Web Security
Multiple Passwords 'Most Important' Part of Web Security18 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
Internet users should use various strong passwords to ensure that fraudsters do not get 'the keys to the kingdom' if a password is lost.

Government Unveils Mobile Broadband Plans
Government Unveils Mobile Broadband Plans15 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
The government has revealed a series of measures to ensure 99 percent of the UK population is able to receive mobile broadband.

Consumer Panel Aiming to Connect Whole UK
Consumer Panel Aiming to Connect Whole UK14 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
The Communications Consumer Panel is set to focus its efforts on helping the 40 percent of the UK who are not yet online.

Virgin Media Eases Traffic Restrictions
Virgin Media Eases Traffic Restrictions14 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
UK's fastest broadband provider has upped daily download allowances.

Google Unveils New Search Technologies
Google Unveils New Search Technologies13 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
Internet giant Google offers a glimpse of what it believes will be the future of internet use.

File-sharers 'Should be Disconnected'
File-sharers 'Should be Disconnected'12 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
People who illegally share files online should have their broadband connection disconnected if they ignore warnings to stop, according to an alliance of creative industries.

Tighter Rules on Internet Shopping Rejected
Tighter Rules on Internet Shopping Rejected11 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
Government believes current laws are enough to stop children buying unsuitable items online - if they are enforced properly.

EC Seeking Increased Oversight of Internet
EC Seeking Increased Oversight of Internet08 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
The European commissioner for communications has called for extra governmental control of the internet.

Families 'Would Cut Back on Food Before Broadband'
Families 'Would Cut Back on Food Before Broadband'07 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
New research reveals how important a broadband connection is to British families.

Number of Hijacked Computers 'Increasing'
Number of Hijacked Computers 'Increasing'07 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
An IT security firm has reported a large rise in the number of computers hijacked by hackers since the beginning of the year.

Virgin Media Tests 200Mbps Broadband
Virgin Media Tests 200Mbps Broadband06 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
Broadband provider is running a pilot scheme of 200Mbps broadband in a number of households in Kent.

Satellite Broadband Firm Launches UK Service
Satellite Broadband Firm Launches UK Service06 May 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
Eutelsat claims technology will help make universal broadband in the UK 'a reality'.

Google Talks Up Book Search
Google Talks Up Book Search30 Apr 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
The internet search giant has been listing the benefits of book search technology following news that the US department of justice is investigating its deal with the Author's Guild.

Home Office Accused of Phorm 'Collusion'
Home Office Accused of Phorm 'Collusion'29 Apr 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
Emails between Phorm and Home Office described as 'jaw dropping' by Liberal Democrat home affairs spokeswoman.

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