Broadband News | 2020

Google staff to work from home until July 2021

Google have been praised for transparency...for once!

Amazon boss admits shady data use to the US congress

Jeff Bezos admits to more questionable business practices before congress subcommittee

Openreach’s rural fibre roll out at risk!

BT warns lack of government support is putting roll out at risk.

Facebook to investigate racist algorithms.

Why is the UK’s broadband infrastructure so patchy?

Britain's broadband is an amalgam of cabling and connections stretching back many decades

Has Disney+ been a success?

With millions of Disney+ contracts already taken out, the Disney Corporation’s expansion into on-demand media has been an unqualified success

What the fourth industrial revolution means for you

Another technological revolution may sound like a far-flung concept, but it’s going to transform our lives in the near future...

Home broadband speeds are improving – but how quickly?

It’s comforting to know our internet is getting faster, but progress still lags behind Government targets.

Does every new home now have gigabit broadband access?

Housebuilders will soon be legally obligated to ensure new homes receive gigabit broadband access, preparing residents for a connected future

The biggest malware threats of 2020…so far

Instagram could become the main news source for young people.

Reuters finds changes in the way younger users consume the news.

BT launches second line service

BT launches second broadband home line service for the new crop of home workers.

Best broadband areas for online gaming in the UK.

A list of the best areas for online gaming has just been released.

What will 6GHz home broadband mean for consumers?

Study unsurprisingly shows WiFi usage increased during lockdown.

A study by Opensignal found wifi usage increased but 4G speeds fell.

What is Signal and why are protesters using it?

What is the splinternet of things?

The internet is increasingly fractured - is the IoT doomed to fail?

Zoom might not be as safe as you think!

Zoom has become an essential tool during lockdown, but there are risks.

5G conspiracy theories cause chaos, but why?

More 5G towers have been vandalised in the UK, why are people so scared?

Hackers are more active under lockdown

Hacking and scamming on the increase as more people are working from home.

Can home working ever replace commuting?

For millions of UK workers, Spring 2020 has been a wake-up call to the realities of the home office.

How does the UK’s full fibre connectivity compare to European countries?

Election promises feel like ancient history... how does our broadband stack up?

Zoom burnout? You are not alone.

If Zoom is supposed to be a lifeline during these times, why are we all so sick of it?

Working from home in rural areas: a how-to guide

It's not so much a novelty as a necessity - yet rural workers often suffer the worst levels of internet connectivity.

Why the HBO Max streaming service isn’t coming to the UK

Lockdown has coincided with an unprecedented golden age of on-demand broadcasting - so where is HBO?

Can you run a business from a laptop?

Does increased portability make up for what laptops lack in hardware power?

Lockdown offers broadband customers time to renegotiate

Fast, dependable broadband is suddenly more important than ever.

To Disney+ or not to Disney+

Now is the perfect time to get on board the latest streaming platform

Can the internet cope with mass self-isolation?

With traffic at unprecedented highs, can the web's infrastructure cope?

UK ISPs remove data caps during pandemic

The UK’s biggest broadband providers have agreed not to limit internet allowances during the current crisis.

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Broadband News | 2020

Google staff to work from home until July 2021

Amazon boss admits shady data use to the US congress

Openreach’s rural fibre roll out at risk!

Facebook to investigate racist algorithms.