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With the broadband industry going through such rapid change and innovation, we've produced this broadband news service for 2007. Using this service you can keep abreast of the latest changes in broadband provider packages, the new deals launched and also key industry developments & findings.

Be Broadband Cut Prices And Extend Coverage

O2 owned Be Broadband has today announced a series of price cuts to its super fast broadband packages together with news of an extension to its UK coverage areas.......Read more
Posted 12th October 2007 More Be Broadband News

O2 Targets Disgruntled Broadband Customers

Mobile phone company O2 plans to target disgruntled UK broadband customers who signed up for so called 'free' broadband services as it seeks to attract 1 million customers to its new residential broadband service.........Read more
Posted 5th October 2007 More O2 Broadband News

Tiscali Launch Broadband & Weekend Calls For £6.49pm

Tiscali have today launched a new broadband and home phone calls bundle to add to its growing range of packages on offer. At £6.49 per month for the first three months, rising to £12.99 per month thereafter, customers can get 2Mb unlimited broadband and weekend UK and International landline phone calls.........Read more
Posted 2nd October 2007 More Tiscali Broadband News

Sky To Launch 'Picnic' Broadband Only Packages

BSkyB, the UK's leading pay TV operator is preparing a further assault on the UK broadband market with the launch of broadband only packages called 'Picnic Broadband'........Read more
Posted 27th September 2007 More Sky Broadband News

O2 Broadband Poised For Launch

Mobile phone company O2 finally looks set to enter the fixed line broadband market with 'O2 Fourplay' a year and a half after acquiring the independent ISP Be Broadband for £50m.......Read more
Posted 26th September 2007 More O2 Broadband News

Orange Bundle New Home Landline Phone Service With Broadband

France Telecom owned Orange have today launched a new home landline phone service together with new best value broadband packages.......Read more
Posted 25th September 2007 More Orange Broadband News

Tiscali Bundle TV With Broadband & Phone

To coincide with the nationwide launch of its digital TV service, Tiscali has gone to market with a low cost cost broadband, TV and phone bundle to rival similar offerings from the likes of Virgin Media, BT and Sky........Read more
Posted 25th September 2007 More Tiscali Broadband News

AOL Broadband Free Laptop Offer

Laptops are free when you join Carphone Warehouse owned AOL Broadband, to get a free laptop, sign up to wireless AOL Broadband at £19.99 a month.......Read more
Posted 31st August 2007 More AOL Broadband News

Talk Talk Tops Poll For Most Satisfied Broadband Customers

Talk Talk is celebrating this week after topping a Point Topic consumer survey into broadband satisfaction levels in the UK.......Read more
Posted 31st August 2007 More Talk Talk Broadband News

Be Unlimited Launch Be Value Broadband

Be Unlimited, one of the most technically-advanced UK broadband networks has today launched Be Value broadband......Read more
Posted 31st August 2007 More Be Broadband News

Virgin Media Tempt Punters With £4.50pm Broadband

Broadband from Virgin Media is now just £4.50 a month provided you take their Talk weekends phone plan......Read more
Posted 29th August 2007 More Virgin Media Broadband News

Talk Talk Add Freeview TV Box & Setanta Sports To Bundle

Sign up to TalkTalk's Talk 2 International call plan for £5.89 a month and get free broadband, offpeak phone calls, 40 digital TV channels (Free Freeview box) & 2 months FREE Setanta Sports for live Barclays Premiership football action.......Read more
Posted 7th August 2007 More Talk Talk Broadband News

Sky Add Sky Sports To Surf, Speak & See Bundle

In time for the start of the football season, Sky are offering 2Mb broadband, offpeak phone calls, 68 digital TV channels and Sky Sports 1,2,3 & Xtra for just £35 a month.......Read more
Posted 1st August 2007 More Sky Broadband News

Sky Reduce Installation Charges

For a limited period only Sky is reducing its installation costs to just a one off payment of £30. That's a £40 reduction on their usual £70 installation charge.......Read more
Posted 27th July 2007 More Sky Broadband News

Pipex 8Mb Broadband Now £8.95 A Month With Free Wireless Router

Pipex are now offering their 8Mb mini broadband package, plus a free wireless router, for just £8.95 per month - you can also take their offpeak phone calls plan called Hometime for free.......Read more
Posted 18th July 2007 More Pipex Broadband News

Orange Launch New Half Price Broadband Offer

Both broadband packages offered by Orange are now half price for the first 3 months - so long as you order online by the 30th September.......Read more
Posted 13th July 2007 More Orange Broadband News

Talk Talk Launch New Offpeak Phone Calls & Free Talk Talk Broadband Bundle

Talk Talk have launched their strongest offer yet for free broadband. Just sign up to their Talk 2 International call plan for £5.89 a month and get free broadband.......Read more
Posted 2nd July 2007 More Talk Talk Broadband News

Free Evening & Weekend Phone Calls Bundled With AOL Broadband

Following the growing demand for broadband and phone bundles, AOL now include their off peak AOL Talk package for free when users purchase either AOL Broadband Silver or AOL Broadband Platinum.......Read more
Posted 20th June 2007 More AOL Broadband News

Tiscali Offer Broadband & Weekend UK Calls For £7.99 A Month

Tiscali are now offering 1Mb Broadband and free weekend UK landline calls for £7.99 a month for the first 3 months.......Read more
Posted 20th June 2007 More Tiscali Broadband News

Tiscali Add Phone Line Rental To Broadband & Anytime Calls Bundle

Tiscali have added phone line rental to its 8Mb unlimited broadband and anytime UK landline phone calls bundle, though a £30 set up fee applies.......Read more
Posted 7th June 2007 More Tiscali Broadband News

AOL Increase Charges If You Don't Live In An AOL LLU Area

If your house is not served by an AOL unbundled exchange, you'll now have to pay an additional £10 per month for any of the AOL broadband packages. However, the good news is that AOL local loop unbundling (LLU) covers 70% of UK households. Contract tie in periods have also been increased from 12 to 18 months.......Read more
Posted 22nd May 2007 More AOL Broadband News

Virgin Media £10pm 2Mb Unlimited Broadband Offer Is Back!

With BT regaining the broadband lead in the UK this week, Virgin Media have responded by bringing back their £10 per month 2Mb unlimited broadband offer - there's also special deals on their 4Mb and 10Mb packages.......Read more
Posted 18th May 2007 More Virgin Media Broadband News

BT Cut The Cost Of Its Broadband Packages - Prices Now From £8.95pm

From the 29th March, BT are offering 8Mb broadband from just £8.95 a month so long as you sign up to an 18 month contract......Read more
Posted 29th March 2007 More BT Broadband News

2 Months Free Broadband When You Switch To Pipex

If you're considering switching supplier, its worth noting that Pipex will now give you 2 months FREE broadband when you switch to them. You can choose from any of their stand alone packages - just have your MAC code at the ready.......Read more
Posted 2nd March 2007 More Pipex Broadband News

2 Cinema Tickets For The Price Of 1 For Orange Broadband Customers

From the 13th February, Orange home broadband and dial-up customers will be able to get 2 cinema tickets for the price of 1 with Orange Wednesdays. This offer will be available every Wednesday.......Read more
Posted 9th February 2007 More Orange Broadband News

Be Broadband - £24 Connection Fee Waived For New Customers

From the 9th February to 31st March Be are waiving their £24 connection fee for new customers signing up online. Just type promotion code......Read more
Posted 9th February 2007 More Be Broadband News

Sky Launch Broadband, Phone & TV Bundle From £15 Per Month

For £15 per month, Sky now offer super-fast Broadband, free UK evening and weekend landline calls, plus 68 digital TV channels......Read more
Posted 1st February 2007 More Sky Broadband News

Order BT Broadband Online And Receive A £500 Dabs.com Voucher

From the 1st February to the 31st March, BT are offering new customers a £500 dabs.com voucher when they order a BT broadband package online......Read more
Posted 1st February 2007 More BT Broadband News

Broadband Industry Developments

Keep up to date with the latest broadband industry developments during 2007. We cover key stories and the latest insights produced from trusted providers like the BBC....Read more
Posted 1st January 2007