A slight increase in recruitment in a cautious job market should be welcomed, according to an expert.Despite the country officially being out of recession now, the latest recruitment survey from Manpower shows that employers are only marginally edging towards taking on staff.While eight per cent of employers say they will employ extra staff, seven per [...] CONTINUE

The Conservative Party has further emphasised its commitment to rolling out superfast broadband around the country.At the core of the newly-unveiled Technology Manifesto is the party’s pledge that the UK will become the first country in Europe to have nationwide 100Mbps broadband, which would be 50 times the current government’s commitment of 2Mbps services.Launching the [...] CONTINUE

Broadband users have been given advice on making the most of their connection and increasing their speeds.A recent survey by Consumer Choice found that a large number of broadband customers are unhappy with their service, with many saying that they were not getting the speeds that were advertised.However, this may not necessarily be because of [...] CONTINUE

The broadband industry and some of the biggest internet service providers have banded together to raise concerns about proposed legislation that could curtail internet freedom.In a letter to the Financial Times, companies including Google, Yahoo and Facebook have objected to an amendment recently added to the Digital Economy bill that could lead to businesses being [...] CONTINUE

A digital market research expert has said that businesses could benefit from superfast broadband services.Broadband Delivery UK was recently set up by the government to help achieve the target of getting 2Mbps broadband to homes and businesses around the country by 2012.It will also manage the £1 billion Next Generation Fund to roll out superfast [...] CONTINUE

A technology expert has predicted that voice over internet protocol (VoIP) will eventually replace other forms of communication, once again stressing the importance of a business broadband connection.Research by Point Topic recently found that VoIP subscriptions grew by 15 per cent in the first three quarters of 2009, with 2.95 million people now using it [...] CONTINUE

Google has predicted that the future lies in mobile devices that require a constant connection to the web, rather than desktop computers.Speaking to Silicon Republic recently, John Herlihy, vice president of global ad operations at Google, said that there would be more emphasis on cloud computing and ubiquitous connectivity.Cliff Saran, managing editor of Computer Weekly [...] CONTINUE

The government has announced that work has begun on delivering fast broadband to most of the country.A new body, Broadband Delivery UK, will drive forward the commitment to bringing 2MB speeds to every household and business by 2012, while a £1 billion Next Generation Fund will aim to bring superfast services to 90 per cent [...] CONTINUE

A business broadband connection may become even more vital if fears regarding public Wi-Fi networks are realised.Under the Digital Economy Bill, which is currently going through parliament, providers of public Wi-Fi connections could become liable for any offences committed by users, such as copyright infringement.According to Mark Jackson, editor-in-chief of ISPreview.co.uk, an internet service news [...] CONTINUE

An American mobile phone network boss has suggested that the Apple iPad will be ideal for Wi-Fi, meaning a business broadband connection may be usefulThe device will be available in two versions when it arrives in the UK: one with 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity and another with just Wi-Fi.According to Reuters, Randall Stephenson, chief executive [...] CONTINUE