More UK homes will have access to 32 Mbps by 2019
February 28, 2009
According to a new report, by the year 2019, 90% of homes in Britain will enjoy 32Mbps broadband speed. Next generation access for the next 10 years will be made possible with the government’s plans for a universal service commitment (USC) was claimed by Research firm Point Topic.
The developments of the broadband over the past few years have resulted for the necessity of broadband instead of novelty, was confirmed by a report. The report also claimed that Communications minister Lord Carter’s step of providing 32Mbps broadband to every home in the UK was positive in spite of the disapproval among some.
Though people think that this is too little too late, investing in such areas will offer higher speed broadband in areas which would take years to happen, added Chief analyst at Point Topic Tim Johnson. According to him, the rollout would enable higher benefits for unlimited broadband users since the USC plans will require fibre-to-the-cabinet deployment for faster connections in the near future.
With focused and vigorous action from the part of government the USC could create more than one million fibre lines in the UK by 2012 said Mr Johnson. Due to the trend of online television and video channels the demand for broadband services will increase, claimed eMarketer. In order to make the most of the internet the users will require faster connections and the present dial up ones will not satisfy this condition.
Web users concerned about online privacy
February 24, 2009
A research disclosed that about 80 per cent of internet users were anxious about their confidentiality when surfing the web, which is indeed an issue that needs to be solved. Broadband uk customers are keen about their online security especially older users and this was revealed by a survey by advertising firm Burst Media.
About 67.3 per cent of the people participated from the age 18 to 24-year-olds were concerned about the privacy of personal information such as age, gender and web surfing habits, where as more than 85 per cent of those over the age of 55 expressed their fear. The more interesting fact was that most web users believe their online activity is frequently tracked by websites and advertisers. This was revealed when a study was done from more than 4,000 internet users.
According to Chuck Moran, Vice-president of marketing for Burst Media, online privacy was a major concern for the majority of web surfers and thus advertisers and social network sites must concentrate about their security. He also claims that publishers need to be completely transparent about their privacy policies. This was said in regard to the recent news flare of Facebook’s privacy controversy.
Online advertisers should take up concrete actions to ensure web users security and alleviate privacy concerns in order to get their message across, he added. All this followed after Security Company Sophos issued a reminder, which warned people to think more than once before entering sensitive information such as banking usernames and passwords when accessing them from computers places such as hotels or internet cafes.
Graham Cluley, firm’s senior technology consultant said that users cannot be confident regarding their security and the machines open to the public cause you harm and out oneself at risk.
UK to act now for improving broadband
February 21, 2009
UK must take action in order to improve the broadband services which will boost the national economy, which is claimed so. For the effective performance of British businesses universal broadband becomes very crucial, added Communications Management Association (CMA).
According to the survey conducted by this group, more than half the companies were looking forward to own SDSL service which was not available in their area. On the other hand the survey reveals that over 95 per cent of business’s require of better communications infrastructure, and there by recovering its position among the top ten broadband nations.
Glenn Powell, CMA chief executive showed the increased urgency for pushing the plans outlined in last month’s Digital Britain report. He opened up and said that he believed that if measures proposed in Lord Stephen Carter’s report were implemented, British companies can remain competitive even in the present scene of economic meltdown.
Findings pointed out that the UK companies are switching to mobile services in order to perform their businesses and more than 80 percent disclosed that handheld devices were a vital factor in their operations. This resulted in the increase of mobile workers up to 64 per cent.
A study followed GSM Association, states that development in mobile broadband will enable the growth and development of the economy during the recession.
BT changes it broadband fair policy all of a sudden
February 20, 2009
In the BT Total Broadband Fair Usage Policy page it is found about the ISP plans making significant changes in its monthly package download allowance starting from the very first day April 2009. While, users of BT’s Total Broadband Option 1 and Option 3 packages are exempted from this download cap limits. Those signed on BT Total Broadband Option 2 will get an additional increase of 15GB to 20GB in their monthly usage allowance.
It is said that one has to sacrifice something in order to get something. Thus the BT Total Broadband customers should makes sure that they do not exceed their monthly usage since over usage will set a rise from 58p per GB to £1 per GB. BT ensures its customers that it will provide an email in to the users primary address when they reach 80 per cent of the monthly allowance which will enable them to reduce their allowance. This will prevent the users from causing extra charges. On the other hand if the customers frequently go beyond the limits then a package upgrade is recommended by the providers.
Search Google and you will find a free internet usage meter which will help you reduce your extra charges. Thus you can keep an eye on the amount of data you are downloading.
Requirement for broadband access for its customers
February 20, 2009
According to an expert, UK broadband has become very crucial in the lives of British users just like water and electricity. Credit crunch has continuous effects on those UK families trying to cut their outgoings in a number of areas. Many of the users are forced to give off their broadband connections.
Managing director and vice-president of consumer and online UK at Microsoft, Ashley Highfield commented that it is doesn’t merely refers to the cutting of the expenditures for many households. He brought lime light to the number of consumer trends that showed people are being “a lot more subtle” with their cost-cutting, during his speech at the Intellect Annual Regent Conference 2009 in London. Many British residents are looking forward to stay in and the increase in sales for flat screens televisions and netbooks as the downward trend in retail. Many will do away with their expensive broadband TV packages and switch to cheaper options. According to Mr Highfield they are less hesitant to “spin down” from broadband.
He stressed on the point that there has not been clues showing people giving up their broadband connections or electricity or water. Even in the present situation of recession people are not likely to cancel the broadband since it has become a vital part of their day to day life.
The average time spent on the mobile phones and internet has increased by six minutes between 2002 and 2007, revealed Ofcom.
