A broadband expert has told businesses to speak to their internet service provider (ISP) if they are not getting the advertised speeds.The regulator Ofcom recently suggested the introduction of a voluntary code to help tackle the discrepancy between advertised and actual broadband speeds.Richard Patterson, spokesperson for broadband-expert.co.uk, explained why advertised speeds are often not delivered [...] CONTINUE
Traditionally, small businesses have relied on individual computers or their own networks to meet their IT needs and to house their software.Now, however, there is a wide range of cloud-based solutions that means it is possible to have access to various productivity and communications applications with just a business broadband connection.As well as helping to [...] CONTINUE
A new study has shown that business broadband speeds have increased over the past year.According to research carried out by regulator Ofcom, the average broadband speed was 5.2Mb, in May, up from 4.1Mb in April 2009.The gap between advertised and actual speeds has increased, leading to the regulator recommending to the Advertising Standards Authority and [...] CONTINUE
With technology progressing at an ever-increasing rate, the last few months have seen some interesting developments in the world of business mobile phones.Apple, with its relentless marketing machine and ability to create hype, recently unveiled and released the iPhone 4, this time boasting a handset that features video calling and a display described as “stunning”.Launching [...] CONTINUE
The issue of communications – and broadband in particular – played an important part in the run up to the general election earlier this year and it stayed on the radar after the coalition government was formed.In its Programme for Government, the coalition outlined its intention to facilitate the rapid rollout of superfast broadband.It added: [...] CONTINUE
A mobile phone expert has suggested that Google should convert its online shop into a portal for Android handset users.The company recently confirmed that it will soon no longer sell the Nexus One online once its last shipment is sold out.Jonathan Morris, editor of What Mobile, feels that Google failed in its attempt to sell [...] CONTINUE
New predictions have been revealed about the number of tablet devices that will be sold this year.With the release of the Apple iPad earlier this year and the subsequent moves by other manufacturers, ABI Research has revised its figures, tripling the predicted number to 11 million globally.Despite developments by other companies such as HP and [...] CONTINUE
A broadband expert has explained how the decision to move back targets for universal broadband were “inevitable”.The secretary of state for culture, Olympics, media and sport, Jeremy Hunt, recently confirmed that the aim of providing every home and business with 2MB broadband has been moved from 2012 to 2015.Chris Marling, editor of BroadbandGenie.co.uk, does not [...] CONTINUE
Google has announced that it is to stop selling the Nexus One mobile phone through its online store.Until now, it has been possible to purchase the handset through the company’s official website and then buy a business mobile contract from another provider.However, with poor sales, the company has confirmed that, once it sells out its [...] CONTINUE
A new study has shown how crucial business broadband is to enterprises across the country.According to research by Virgin Media Business, broadband is as vital to businesses as the roads and rails, after each of these garnered abound 30 per cent in the firm’s survey.Meanwhile, in some areas broadband was given even more importance, with [...] CONTINUE
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