Tag: speed
Broadband speeds increase 20% as nine in 10 homes take superfast packages
Here’s why web pages still load so slowly even though our connections are getting faster
Wii U gets an update, but major performance boost wont come till Autumn
Nintendo has released a small software update for their struggling Wii U console. The newest firmware update will allow the console to download SpotPass data and other software updates while in standby mode, as well as some minor bug fixes,…
UK broadband users increasingly dissatisfied with ISPs say Ofcom
UK web surfers are becoming increasingly riled with the poor service their ISPs are offering, according to new research by Ofcom. Though many broadband subscribers are happy with the package they recieve, Ofcom have noted a 5% increase in the…
Virgin Media broadband service gets a speed boost
If you're a Virgin Media broadband subscriber, you'll soon be able to enjoy the befits of a free service upgrade that will give a boost to your upload speeds. Subscribers to Virgin Media's 10MB, up to 20MB and 50MB packages…
Opera Mini for iPhone to be unveiled at MWC 2010
Apple haven't historically been too keen on introducing browsers to rival Safari onto the App store. However, Opera are so confident that their Opera Mini browser will pass Apple's vigorous application process that they plan to showcase it at this…
Devolo dLAN 200 AVplus Starter Kit- Review
Name: Devolo dLAN 200 AVplus Starter Kit Type: Powerline network adapter set Price: £119.99 (Maplin) The world has become pretty comfortable with the idea of wireless internet, sending data over the air from wireless routers to all sorts of internet…
TuneUp Utilities 2010 – Review
Name: TuneUp Utilities 2010 Type: Maintenance software Price: £24.59 (Amazon) Keeping on top of the myriad problems that can blight an otherwise healthy PC can be quite a challenge. To a novice, watching a PC slowly grind to a halt…
BT announce new high-speed Infinity broadband package
BT have announced the launch of Infinity, the first consumer broadband package to use their new next-generation access (NGA) fibre-optic network. For £19.99 a month, customers can get download speeds of 40Mbps and upload speeds of 2 Mbps. Data is…
Vodafone launch Sure Signal 3G booster
Vodafone have today launched their new Sure Signal 3G booster box. Timed nicely to coincide with last week's iPhone launch on the network , it aims to significantly improve 3G signals within the home. The Sure Signal service is part…
