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
Broadband users in the UK are generally satisfied with the service they receive, but would like to receive faster speeds, new research reveals.
The study by ISPreview.co.uk found that the majority of people (57.1 per cent) would like to receive faster broadband speeds, while 16 per cent want lower prices and 12.1 per cent want more [...] CONTINUE
About three million UK homes have broadband speeds of less than two megabits per second (2Mbps), research reveals.
The government has proposed to provide all UK homes with a minimum broadband speed of 2Mbps by 2012.
Research commissioned by the BBC and carried out by Samknows reveals that these ‘notspots’ exist not only in rural areas, but [...] CONTINUE
The average speed of UK broadband connections has taken a dip for the first time this year, according to comparison site Broadband.co.uk.
The drop is the first since December 2008, and comes just after communications watchdog Ofcom slammed service providers over advertised speed claims which it described as “misleading”
“The drop may be small at around 0.1Mbit/s, [...] CONTINUE
A recent Ofcom report has revealed that the average download speed for a UK broadband subscriber has increased since January.
The report released on Tuesday showed the average broadband speed to be 4.1Mbps, whereas Ofcom’s preliminary report in January had found the average speed to be 3.6 Mbps.
Broadband services were advertised by ISPs as being ‘up [...] CONTINUE
Half of all British broadband users have not changed their provider in four years, meaning they could potentially access faster speeds.
New figures from Consumerchoices.co.uk show that 50 per cent of web have been on the same deal for over four years, despite average prices have fallen by nearly 40 per cent since 2005.
Not only have [...] CONTINUE
Over half of the UK’s broadband users think the service is too slow, according to new research.
The survey of 774 homeowners, which was conducted by ispreview.co.uk, shows the majority (58.6 per cent) are dissatisfied with the speed of their broadband internet connection.
Speed was so important for 55.2 per cent that they said they would be [...] CONTINUE
The average broadband connection speed for consumers in the UK has now passed 4 Mbps, statistics from Broadband.co.uk reveal.
According to the site’s monthly speed test, British homes and businesses received an average speed of 4.137 Mbps in April.
This marks a significant rise on the speed for April 2008, where the average speed stood at just [...] CONTINUE
Speed and customer service are the most common causes for dissatisfaction with broadband connections, according to a study.
A survey by Broadband Genie, a broadband-comparison website, found that low or inconsistent speed was top of the list of customer complaints.
The poll of 100 customers revealed that dissatisfaction with customer service was the second biggest gripe that [...] CONTINUE
While UK Broadband speeds may be very slow at times, a new report shows that customers are generally happy with their internet service.
The report from Analysys Mason, entitled “Consumer Experience of Broadband Performance,” reveals that the average broadband speed is below the average maximum available across the UK, however only 9 percent of the total [...] CONTINUE
