Broadband News: Telecoms & Technology



What was dial-up internet like?

Looking back on the dial-up internet era demonstrates how rapidly domestic internet connectivity has advanced in the last two decades

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How fast is UK broadband these days?

How fast is UK broadband? It’s a question many people ask, especially in an international context, but the answer is far from clear-cut

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A brief history of British broadband

The history of broadband is fascinating, but it’s also littered with technological dead-ends and lessons for today’s consumers

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Who would pay for free full fibre broadband?

Free gigabit broadband has once again been flagged up as a political aim, but how would nationalising the UK’s telecommunications sector actually work?

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