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Virgin Media to boost top speed to 152Mbps, but prices are going up
By Chris Smith last updated
From February 2014, Virgin Customers will be able to sign up for a 152Mbps home broadband.

Ofcom set to tap up Ministry of Defence for 5G mobile broadband spectrum
By Chris Smith last updated
The 2.3GHz and 3.4GHz bands, owned by the MoD, have been identified as prime real estate for the next, next-gen network.

'Nul points' no more as UK tops Euro superfast broadband charts
By Chris Smith last updated
The UK now has more people with access to superfast connectivity than Spain, France, Germany and the rest

Sky eschews reliance on BT for latest fibre optic broadband trials
By Chris Smith last updated
BSkyB to deliver 950Mbps Ethernet speeds to homes in Basingstoke, hinting it might be ready to build its own infrastructure

UK to stay on a Google Fiber-free diet as expansion talks hit the skids
By Chris Smith last updated
Google recently held talks over bringing its Gigabit internet service to the UK, but they reportedly broke down.

Sky Broadband customers being targeted for movie piracy
By Ian Morris last updated
A US movie company has obtained a court order that forces Sky to reveal the identities of some of its subscribers.

NASA gets ready to test broadband from space
By David Nield last updated
US space agency gets confirmation that its network of tiny CubeSats are in position and ready to transmit.

Fed up with your broadband provider? These people built their own internet with radios and trees
By Duncan Geere last updated
The residents of Orcas Island have built their own DIY internet service after years of frustration with commercial offerings.
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