Assessing your mobile phone needs
Before you start shopping for a mobile phone, it is important to work out what your needs are. There are a wide variety of handsets and tariffs available, and selecting the right one will help you get the most out of your mobile phone at the most cost-effective price. Some things [...] CONTINUE
What is a WLAN?
A WLAN is a local area network (LAN) without cables. A LAN is a data network that connects computers together, allowing them to share data and access the internet. If a LAN is wireless, the users can move their computers around while staying connected.
Most commonly, WLANs can provide access to WLAN-enabled devices [...] CONTINUE
Ofcom has finally proposed a framework to assist in the rollout of high-speed broadband services.The telecommunications regulator has said that competitors should be allowed to have access to any new fibre line installed by BT, although the company would be able to set a price for this.Furthermore, other companies would also be allowed to use [...] CONTINUE
An inquiry into business broadband by the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has lead to concern over the government’s plan to focus on increased broadband speeds.
The committee welcomed moves to improve Britain’s digital economy, however questioned the fairness of a proposed £6 landline tax.
The group also suggested that obstacles could be put in the way [...] CONTINUE
Slow broadband speeds can be incredibly frustrating, especially when we we’re not getting what we’re pay for. There are a wide range of things that can affect your broadband speed, and the strength of your wireless signal can be a major factor. Follow this guide to ensure that your wireless signal is as strong as [...] CONTINUE
What is a dongle?
The term ‘dongle’ traditionally refers to any device that allows you to connect to the internet via mobile broadband. Nowadays the term is usually used to describe the smallest type of broadband modem – a USB stick. These can be plugged into the USB port of your laptop, giving you access to [...] CONTINUE
If you’ve done any shopping around for broadband recently, chances are you will have come across ‘business broadband’ packages, which are now offered by many ISPs. While some providers charge extra for this kind of package, it’s often not obvious what the advantages are. To make things clearer, we’ve outlined the 6 key differences between [...] CONTINUE
As the number of mobile broadband users in the UK continues to grow, so do the number of available options. Most major mobile phone providers now offer mobile broadband services, covering a range of contract lengths, tariffs, speeds and data sizes. With so many options available, it’s important to consider the following when choosing a [...] CONTINUE
With so many high-speed broadband offers on the market these days, you’d think that the days of waiting minutes for a page to load would be over. Unfortunately, no matter how fast your internet package is, there are still times when everything will slow to a crawl. This is because there are many factors that [...] CONTINUE
VOIP – or ‘Voice Over Internet Protocol’, is becoming a standard feature in many homes and offices around the globe. While its popularity is rising however, this technology is not for everyone. When compared to a fixed line or mobile phone, VOIP brings with it an arguably equal number of benefits and disadvantages, the most [...] CONTINUE
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