Ofcom has agreed to deeply and thoroughly probe BT's business practices, following complaints from TalkTalk that BT's been a naughty boy, charging third-party ISPs more than it should for access to their high-speed fibre-optic network. Read More >>
Featured comment by spank86:
"I wouldn't say no chance, I'd never promise that but if you don't change anything it should be the same.
Only problem is sometimes people muck up ..." More »
TalkTalk's taken the wraps off its own YouView-powered service. It's got a different Huawei-made box, looks a little different, and packs LoveFilm's pay-per-view and TalkTalk's own TV packages. The rest is just YouView as we've seen before. The box is free with subscription starting at £14.50 a month, plus a £50 installation charge. [The Register] Read More >>
ISP TalkTalk, one of the key backers of the newly launched YouView TV service, has announced its plans to bundle up the potentially useful catch-up terrestrial telly box with its internet bundles, giving the box away for free to some customers. Like it now? Read More >>
Those who rely on TalkTalk's HomeSafe adult material blocking tool to keep the internet's flood of filth from the door are still able to access porn despite the ISP-level block, thanks to Google's image search results pages. Whoops. Read More >>
Apparently a little bit of home maintenance goes a long way when it comes to broadband speeds. Your dodgy wiring, interference, and even your crummy router might be crippling your broadband by up to 4Mbps. Read More >>
Featured comment by mongoloid:
"Technically what they're saying is correct, but if you didn't fit filters and had a phone connected to the line, you'd probably find your connection d..." More »
YouView might have only just gotten into a few select homes, but it's starting to gather a little bit of steam. Both BT and TalkTalk will apparently sell their own branded YouView boxes, meaning YouView should get a big kick in the pants. Read More >>
TalkTalk customers have already got a lot to complain about, but the network has just added to them. The thing is, it's not really TalkTalk's fault; a court order sealed TPB's fate, and the network wants you to know that it's all the BPI's fault. Read More >>
UK mobile network TalkTalk has been taking a rather odd stance on the security of its customers' data, adopting the standpoint that leaked files aren't its problem if they're on someone else's server. Read More >>
In need of a new computer and broadband connection? Can't stomach the hefty prices of fibre? How about the whole lot for just £159 for a year then? That's what Martha Lane Fox's new Get Online @ Home initiative is offering in an attempt to cut the cost of internet access across Britain. Read More >>
Featured comment by Darrell Jones:
"It's aimed at getting the elderly, charities and small businesses online, it's not meant to be a cheap way for you to get you hands on decent kit. The..." More »
TalkTalk's the latest ISP to get itself in trouble with the Advertising Standards watchdog, after its own speedchecker was found to be exaggerating the download rates users could expect to see if they signed up for a connection. Read More >>
Featured comment by Ret:
"Talk Talk is just generally a crappy company. I signed onto Talk Talk at the start of this academic year because they promised to get our internet con..." More »
Featured comment by DeFiBkIlLeR:
"Their standard broadband packages are terrible, i should know, i was on them for 2yrs, crappy stability,slow speeds etc,etc...
However, i just swit..." More »
Following BT’s lead, TalkTalk is rolling out 80Mbps fibre broadband for just £15 extra. That’s £15 on top of line rental, and your existing broadband subscription mind you, so it works out at a minimum of around £31, but promises impressive 20Mbps upload speeds to boot. Read More >>
Featured comment by flipper202:
"for the love of god.. when is O2/Be going to upgrade. I switched to O2 when BT was only giving a pathetic 8mb line. Such a fool. 50, 80, 120... so sad..." More »
The rumblings over the UK's Digital Economy Act are nearing the end game, with the Court of Appeal denying an attempt by some ISPs to edit the terms of the new internet policing laws. Read More >>
We might get to finally use the YouView catch-up internet TV service later this year, with TV execs giving the launch of the Freeview-based TV-on-demand system a rough arrival date of May. Read More >>
Featured comment by scgf:
"Why are you guys saying it's too late? Currently things in the land of TV are a complete mess. I have Apple TV which lets me access movies to buy &..." More »
I’m not quite sure how this is still happening given the recent EU rulings deeming the practice of forced blockage illegal, but TalkTalk has now been court ordered to rub Newsbin2 off the map. Read More >>
Featured comment by g3f:
"Blocking a site that just indexes primarily copyrighted stuff is a lot different to blocking a Usenet provider.
Its a futile gesture anyway, its ea..." More »
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