August 6, 2007
It is rumoured that BT may be planning to penalise some ISPs for revealing too much information in their broadband availability checkers. Every provider offering ADSL services will operate a coverage/availability checker, which is able to check the suitability of a building for broadband via input of a phone number or postcode. It is considered that such a move would be ...
ISP availability checkers may be at risk
by Lin FreestoneIt is rumoured that BT may be planning to penalise some ISPs for revealing too much information in their broadband availability checkers. Every provider offering ADSL services will operate a coverage/availability checker, which is able to check the suitability of a building for broadband via input of a phone number or postcode. It is considered that such a move would be ...
Google’s own mobile phone in the pipeline
by Lin FreestoneIt is anticipated that Google will launch a mobile phone early in 2008 that will make it easier for people to access the internet when they are away from their computers. Google services including the search engine, email and interactive maps will be loaded on to the phone. Mobile phone advertising, which is much more profitable than non-mobile phone advertising, would ...
August 4, 2007
BT Route Management Service (RMS) has been selected by British Airways World Cargo. The technology will allow British Airways World Cargo to monitor the progress of consignments during transportation and will produce detailed reports, helping to improve the efficiency of its extensive global cargo network. BT's Route Management Service provides the air logistics community with the critical business intelligence to accurately ...
British Airways selects BT Route Management Service
by Lin FreestoneBT Route Management Service (RMS) has been selected by British Airways World Cargo. The technology will allow British Airways World Cargo to monitor the progress of consignments during transportation and will produce detailed reports, helping to improve the efficiency of its extensive global cargo network. BT's Route Management Service provides the air logistics community with the critical business intelligence to accurately ...
UK Online offers free broadband connection to small businesses
by Lin FreestoneSky-owned ISP UK Online is offering a free connection to its 'up to' 8Mbps business-strength broadband (ADSL) service to entrepreneurs and small firms who register before 31st August 2007. The deal is being offered as part of UK Online’s commitment to delivering broadband to the UK’s 4.1m small businesses with less than ten employees. A recent study carried out by Dynamic ...
Cost of 3 UK’s European calls cut from end of August
by Lin Freestone3 UK, the smallest of the UK's five mobile phone network operators, is to cut the cost of using a mobile phone abroad by up to 47% - below the new EU law requirement. From the end of August 2007, 3 customers travelling within the European Union would pay 25 pence per minute to call fixed or mobile numbers at ...
August 3, 2007
The University of Leeds has selected Blackboard's e-learning solution that will be accessible to the university's 33,000 students and 7,300 staff across nine faculties. Leeds, the UK’s second largest university, selected the Blackboard Learning System, the Blackboard Community System and the Blackboard Content System after testing them for one year. Following the trial, the university has signed a multi-year contract ...
Leeds University’s contract with Blackboard Learning System
by Lin FreestoneThe University of Leeds has selected Blackboard's e-learning solution that will be accessible to the university's 33,000 students and 7,300 staff across nine faculties. Leeds, the UK’s second largest university, selected the Blackboard Learning System, the Blackboard Community System and the Blackboard Content System after testing them for one year. Following the trial, the university has signed a multi-year contract ...
Advertised broadband speeds criticised by Which?
by Lin FreestoneThe consumer group Which? has criticised the broadband speeds advertised by ISPs, and has called on Ofcom and Trading Standards to investigate because the actual performance received often falls considerably below this. Which? members subscribing to an ‘up to’ 8Mbps broadband product found that they were achieving an average of 2.7Mbps, with the lowest speed being just 0.09Mbps. More than ...
August 2, 2007
TalkTalk has formed an alliance with with Setanta Sports. An exclusive deal offers access to Setanta Sports and a free digital Freeview box to all new and existing customers if they sign up before the end of August 2007. An 18 month contract gives the subscriber two months free access to Setanta Sports, and then costs £9.99 a month for the ...
Setanta Sports August deal for Talk Talk customers
by Lin FreestoneTalkTalk has formed an alliance with with Setanta Sports. An exclusive deal offers access to Setanta Sports and a free digital Freeview box to all new and existing customers if they sign up before the end of August 2007. An 18 month contract gives the subscriber two months free access to Setanta Sports, and then costs £9.99 a month for the ...
Increase in UK online gambling
by Lin FreestoneThe Gambling Commission has published the latest figures from its quarterly statistical series that indicates the participation by adults in remote gambling in the UK, including online gambling. The improved measure, published for the first time in February 2007, allows the Commission to distinguish between the full range of remote gambling methods, personal computer, mobile phone and interactive TV. The ...
Six Virgin Media complaints upheld by ASA
by Lin FreestoneThe Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints on six different counts against two press advertisements for Virgin Media's broadband, voice and television services. The complaints appear to been made by BSkyB, which challenged comparisons made in the advertisements between Virgin's packages and theirs. A member of the public also complained to the authority. Virgin Media was criticised by the authority for ...
