Are you Very Hard to Reach? The UK Space Agency is here to help
The UK Government is attempting to resolve broadband issues affecting Very Hard to Reach households.
Read: Are you Very Hard to Reach? The UK Space Agency is here to helpThe UK Government is attempting to resolve broadband issues affecting Very Hard to Reach households.
Read: Are you Very Hard to Reach? The UK Space Agency is here to helpA national database of underground cables is promising to make broadband more reliable
Read: Coming soon – a national database designed to make broadband more reliableSocial media algorithms may be designed to reinforce existing beliefs, but they’re also rewiring our brains without us realising
Read: Social media algorithms can literally change your mindGenerative AI promises to solve many problems, though it’s advisable to approach it with caution at this early stage.
Read: What can – and can’t – you do with generative AI?Mid-contract broadband price rises aren’t guaranteed, but they can be an unwelcome expense.
Read: What’s the latest on broadband mid-contract price rises?Few of us own 3D printers, yet these remarkable machines can be incredibly useful around the home.
Read: When will 3D printers become the norm in every home?Global broadband speeds vary greatly, so how does the UK compare to other nations in terms of connectivity?
Read: How does UK broadband compare to the rest of the world in 2024?It’s the beginning of the end of the landline, but are consumers worse off without fixed-line telephone services?
Read: Should we mourn the end of the landline?We explain how to ensure your router and devices keep their cool in a heatwave, maintaining broadband reliability
Read: Could high temperatures affect broadband reliability?The internet was once a computer-only service. Thanks to dumbphones, it might be again.
Read: How dumbphones could reset our relationship with the internetA new Act of Parliament means simple passwords are no longer acceptable on many domestic devices.
Read: Simple passwords are now outlawed in the UKHigh-speed broadband in Scotland was supposed to be universal by now. Instead, it remains a postcode lottery.
Read: Scotland lags behind the rest of the UK for high-speed broadbandThe UK's biggest ISP was its only telecommunications company before competition arrived in the 1980s.
Read: Why is BT still the UK’s biggest broadband provider?Rising broadband costs are affecting millions of households. Here’s how to fight back
Read: It’s April, so your broadband just got more expensive…Staying safe on dating sites and apps is vitally important, with bad actors and scammers lurking on every platform
Read: Dating app scams are on the rise: how can you avoid them?Freely could transform our relationship with streaming TV – and it’s coming soon to a screen near you.
Read: Coming soon: Freely will bring Freeview telly into the streaming ageWiFi 7 is officially on the way, bringing new range and performance to WiFi routers across the UK
Read: WiFi 7 is coming: what benefits will it bring?Landline phone exchanges are becoming relics, just as a new cabling issue arises on our streets.
Read: Obsolete phone line exchanges could become EV charging pointsFull fibre broadband coverage has improved in recent years, but we’re a long way from universal coverage.
Read: How much of the UK has full fibre broadband now?Compromised passwords are a popular target for hackers and scammers – and many of us are in the firing line.
Read: Revealed: how hackers use compromised passwordsDrive-by download malware represents an insidious attack on users, often happening in the blink of an eye.
Read: Threat alert: drive-by download malware is realAir fibre broadband masts offer an alternative internet delivery system that could be coming to a street near you.
Read: ‘Air Fibre’ broadband offers connectivity where others failCybercrime will be more endemic than ever in 2024, so it’s vital to mitigate against it.
Read: The cybercrime threat is evolvingOne touch switching has been delayed more than once, but it promises to hugely simplify changing ISPs.
Read: Is one touch broadband switching finally coming in 2024?A new wave of payment fraud is sweeping the country. We explain how to keep your financial data safe.
Read: Payment fraud on the rise: how can you stay safe?The question ‘which games console should I buy’ has never been harder to answer, with three outstanding market entrants
Read: Which games console should I buy this Christmas?Freemium services have become big business online in recent years, but this hybrid business model could be costly.
Read: The ‘freemium’ trap: don’t get caught out