WiFi 7 is coming: what benefits will it bring?
WiFi 7 is officially on the way, bringing new range and performance to WiFi routers across the UK


WiFi 7 is officially on the way, bringing new range and performance to WiFi routers across the UK
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?Drive-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.
One 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?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 outWhat is net neutrality? Should we be worried when it comes under threat?
Read: Net neutrality is under threat. What does it mean for you?The latest Ofcom broadband complaints table has been released – and it’s bad news for some.
The Eutelsat/OneWeb merger could bring satellite broadband to the masses – but it’s not without risks.
Read: Is satellite broadband about to go mainstream?A new survey reveals Scottish broadband speeds vary hugely, but the reasons why are surprisingly complex.
Read: Scottish broadband speeds are the best – and worst – in the UKThe UK Government’s new Online Safety Bill could change our relationship with the internet forever.
Read: What does the new Online Safety Bill mean for free speech?Is social media over? Some platforms are clearly in their death throes, but the need to communicate will stay with us.
Read: Is social media finished?Streaming media industry changes are coming, and the market we know today could be radically different in a few years.
Read: Where is the streaming media industry headed?Upgrading to fibre broadband might seem an obvious step, yet statistics suggest many consumers are wary of making the move.
Read: Are people scared of upgrading to fibre broadband?The Bluesky social media platform continues its slow rollout, but will it succeed in replacing the outlet formerly known as Twitter?
Read: Does Bluesky have a bright future?Getting online is becoming simpler for residents in blocks of flats thanks to centralised broadband.
Read: Plug and play broadband is transforming internet access in flatsViral marketing is one of the internet age’s most successful – yet also most challenging – promotional methods.
Read: How does viral marketing work?Data harvesting funds free services by allowing shadowy agents to persuade and predict our behaviour, at the cost of our personal privacy.
Read: Data harvesting – the price you pay for free online servicesThe question of will AI replace writers has been asked many times – but the answer doesn’t change.
Read: Will AI replace writers?Obsolete internet technologies show how far the online world has come, and offer pointers to where it’s heading..
Read: Looking back on obsolete online tech we used to use every dayBroadband from lampposts might sound implausible, but it’s already being trialled in Scotland.
Read: Lampposts might be the future of home broadbandHow accurate is broadband advertising? Reassuringly, the answer is far more than it used to be.
Read: Broadband advertising more accurate than ever, but still needs improvementInternet access overseas isn’t always as fast, dependable or trustworthy as the UK’s online infrastructure.
Read: How the online experience varies around the worldFake online reviews are a scourge of the internet, but retailers are staging a patchy fightback against them
Read: What’s being done to tackle fake reviews?