Multi-gigabit broadband – is it on the horizon?
Multi-gigabit broadband might seem outlandish to people still reliant on ADSL connections, but achievable data transfer speeds are increasing all the time.
Is quantum computing about to change the world?
Quantum computing potential extends beyond simply processing things faster, offering scope to create entire new consumer services and product offerings
Read moreComparing the UK’s best streaming services in 2021
The UK's best homegrown streaming platforms offer a variety of content for all audience demographics, but competition – and choice – is growing
Read moreFree speech online: For & Against
Read moreMost complained about Broadband providers revealed
Ofcom complaints about ISPs rose last year as we became more reliant on internet connectivity than ever before
Read moreIs it time to introduce broadband labelling?
The concept of broadband labelling could simplify the market, bringing regulation similar to other consumer products to internet access
Read moreHow many ISPs does the UK need to be truly competitive?
We consider whether there’s a minimum number of broadband providers necessary to ensure a competitive broadband market in the UK.
BritBox is 4 years old – has it been a success?
The launch of BritBox heralded a domestic rival to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, but a lack of accessibility is hindering take-up
Read moreTri-band routers to banish patchy wifi
Despite improvements, broadband routers continue to struggle with whole-home coverage – but tri-band routers could be the solution
Read moreWhy have so many Google projects and products failed?
Read moreThe rise of the micro-broadband companies
The established order of major ISPs is increasingly being challenged by micro-broadband companies with their own infrastructure and hardware
Read moreBuilding Digital UK is the most important Government body you’ve never heard of
It might not be a name you’re familiar with, but its impact on all our lives is going to be significant.
Read moreWhy domotics will transform our lives, homes and cities
Domotics is set to make the home of 2040 feel very different from the home of 2021, as automation evolves into every aspect of our lives
Switching Broadband is about to get a lot easier
Ofcom is considering ways to make the process of switching broadband provider even easier – potentially with a single mouse-click
Read moreLockdown one year on – the mental depletion of online living
Mental depletion is becoming an increasingly well-recognised phenomenon, with the internet simultaneously helping and hindering efforts to recharge
Read moreWhat’s going on with Bitcoin?
Read moreHow broadband became the UK’s most common argument
Bust-ups over the internet have intensified during a year of lockdowns and unprecedented restrictions on personal freedom.
Read moreThe best British crime dramas streaming now
As Line of Duty returns, we look at the best British crime dramas on streaming platforms here in the UK
Read moreTV licence to be scrapped after superfast broadband?
The battle between TV and internet might finally have a winner.
Read moreWhat the cancellation of Google’s Project Loon means for broadband
Google's Project Loon was a brave – if ultimately doomed – attempt to show how broadband can be distributed from the skies
Read moreTalkTalk creates jobs for young people affected by pandemic.
Major ISP has pledged to create 50 jobs to help young people.
Read moreWhat’s gone wrong with the Scottish Government’s R100 broadband scheme?
The Scottish Government's R100 broadband scheme promised to transform Scotland’s internet access, but this flagship manifesto pledge hasn’t been met
Read moreWhy EHF bands could revolutionise wireless data transfers
EHF bands are the secret weapon underpinning the future of wireless communications, as our homes become ever more reliant on connectivity
Read moreThe future of homes is automation
Future smart homes are likely to adopt ever-increasing amounts of automation to simplify our lives – when the technology works, at least
Read moreThe Broadband providers most likely to make you complain in 2021
ISP complaints in 2020 were more likely to be made about some companies than others. What does the available data tell us about likely trends in 2021?
Read moreThe best podcast sites for 2021
With so much online content to choose from nowadays, finding the best podcast sites can be difficult if you don’t know where to look
Read moreBrits don’t trust small Broadband ISPs, but why?
Are Brits too scared to shop around for a better broadband deal?
Read moreThe best streaming content in 2021 to watch out for
After enjoying some outstanding box sets in 2020, it’s time to consider what streaming content in 2021 might look like.
Read moreWhy BT is turning its back on the landlines it used to champion
The end of landlines has been predicted many times before, but even BT is now turning its back on traditional telephone lines
Read moreWhat’s it like living without the internet?
It’s hard to imagine living without the internet, yet millions of people across the UK have no day-to-day exposure to the virtual world
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