Home broadband is now more than twice as fast as mobile broadband, according to new research.

Research by broadband comparison site Broadband Expert shows that the gap between home and mobile broadband speeds is widening. 

The research follows a ban by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), on an advert that claimed mobile broadband offered “all the benefits of home broadband on the move.”

Based on over 308,548 fixed line broadband speed tests, Broadband expert found an average fixed line broadband speed of 3.16 Mbs, whereas in 5,345 tests, mobile broadband clocked an average speed of just 1.57 Mbs.

Topcomm have published their latest review of telecoms quality of service, and once again, XLN Telecom has come out ahead of both Talk Talk and BT. Topcomm, the independant regulators of telecoms quality of service, have published statistics illustrating how major providers performed in various areas of customer service over the last 6 months.

Two British inventors have developed a device which claims to alleviate the problem of cold calling. The device, name ‘TrueCall’ acts like a virtual receptionist, as it intercepts incoming calls and learns to distinguish between welcome and unwelcome callers.

David Cameron has called for a temporary tax cut of 1p on national insurance contributions, to be given to small businesses in order to help them cope with the downturn. Speaking on the Today programme, the Tory leader told BBC Radio 4 that the tax cut – which would cost the treasury £225m – could help alleviate pressures on small firms struggling to pay their bills.

Ministers will be considering the possibility of connecting every single home in Britain to a superfast broadband service, amid concerns that educational and financial benefits are being missed by families without connections. Lord Carter, the former Number 10 aide and newly appointed communications officer, is considering introducing a legal right, enforcing phone companies to bring broadband to every home.