Archive for June, 2008
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Broadband - Tips, Tricks and Tweaks
Liam G asked: As the popularity of broadband has soared, so has the desire for faster download speeds, with consumer expectations ever increasing.
Although the speed of your connection is limited by your chosen broadband package and the distance from your home to your local telephone exchange, there are a number of measures you can take [...]
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Broadband: Game On!
David Collins asked: The popularity of online gaming has surged in recent years, thanks largely to a range of games including World of Warcraft (WoW), Halo and Final Fantasy online.
And with the creation of television channels showing big budget tournaments, with players from around the world battling each other in a virtual world for cash [...]
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Broadband: Jumping the Gun?
Liam G asked: According to the industry leading telecommunications operator, BT and the UKs independent regulator, Ofcom pressures to roll out what would prove a highly expensive fibre optic network throughout the UK could be premature.
The network in question would use “fibre to the home”, providing broadband speeds of up to 100Mbps. The main downside [...]
Sunday, June 8th, 2008
Broadband Gives You Access To The Internet, Phone And Tv
Keith George asked: Do you remember using the Internet back when you had to dial in using a modem. If you are unlucky enough to still be using dial-up Internet access, I feel for you. The internet is a growing and dynamic entity and everyone will have broadband sooner or later.
Naturally companies try to offer [...]
Sunday, June 8th, 2008
Upgrading to Broadband
J Tillotson asked: Essentially, broadband is a faster connection to the internet. There are different types of broadband, but the main ones are ADSL and Cable. ADSL uses your existing phone line and converts it into a high speed connecting line. Cable broadband uses a different line and can also run cable TV on the [...]
Friday, June 6th, 2008
Broadband - What is 4g Wimax?
Adair Cameron asked: WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a new telecommunication/broadband technology aimed at providing wireless data over long distances in a variety of ways, from point-to-point links to full mobile cellular type access. WiMAX allows a user, for example, to browse the Internet on a laptop computer without physically connecting the laptop [...]
Friday, June 6th, 2008
O2 Finally Announces Mobile Broadband - and Smurfs it Up, Big Time!
Matt Sharp asked: After what seems like a very long gap, since the other networks began doing it, O2 have finally announced their mobile broadband offering. Unfortunately, though, it seems as though they’ve not only been tardy in deploying mobile broadband, but they may have scored a MASSIVE own goal.
Mobile broadband - a brief [...]
Sunday, June 1st, 2008
Comcast Broadband - Get Blazing Fast Internet
Archie Harris asked: Comcast broadband is the most popular cable Internet service in the nation, with speeds up to six times as fast as DSL and other cable broadband providers. Comcast broadband is always on, always connected, and ready to take you anywhere you want to go on the web. For many customers, Comcast [...]