What is the splinternet of things?
The internet is increasingly fractured - is the IoT doomed to fail?


The internet is increasingly fractured - is the IoT doomed to fail?
Zoom has become an essential tool during lockdown, but there are risks.
Read: Zoom might not be as safe as you think!More 5G towers have been vandalised in the UK, why are people so scared?
Read: 5G conspiracy theories cause chaos, but why?For millions of UK workers, Spring 2020 has been a wake-up call to the realities of the home office.
Read: Can home working ever replace commuting?Election promises feel like ancient history... how does our broadband stack up?
Read: How does the UK’s full fibre connectivity compare to European countries?If Zoom is supposed to be a lifeline during these times, why are we all so sick of it?
It's not so much a novelty as a necessity - yet rural workers often suffer the worst levels of internet connectivity.
Read: Working from home in rural areas: a how-to guideLockdown has coincided with an unprecedented golden age of on-demand broadcasting - so where is HBO?
Read: Why the HBO Max streaming service isn’t coming to the UKFast, dependable broadband is suddenly more important than ever.
Read: Lockdown offers broadband customers time to renegotiateNow is the perfect time to get on board the latest streaming platform
Read: To Disney+ or not to Disney+With traffic at unprecedented highs, can the web's infrastructure cope?
The UK’s biggest broadband providers have agreed not to limit internet allowances during the current crisis.
Read: UK ISPs remove data caps during pandemicTotal lockdown expected - can ISP’s and internet services offer any help?
Read: What are ISPs and internet services doing to help during the Coronavirus crisis?BT confirm the launch of their Gigabit home broadband package for Spring 2020!
Read: BT confirm Gigabit broadband!Don't get stuck in a rut during lockdown.
Read: Tips for home working during Coronavirus outbreaksWith more people working from home will broadband providers feel the pressure?
Read: How will Coronavirus affect broadband?A study from TalkTalk reveals how much parents rely on the internet to help their children with homework.
Read: New study shows how much parents rely on the internet.A new study investigates whether smart speakers can accidentally record your conversations.
Read: Could Netflix shows cause chaos in your smart home?Warm your winter with our pick of the best deals around!
Read: The best broadband deals – February 2020.ISP regulator sets out new rules to save consumers from being ripped off.
Read: Ofcom enforce end-of-contract notification to save consumers from ‘loyalty penalty’As the UK is battered by yet more storms, internet outages may be a common problem.
Read: Storm Dennis causes major damage – is your broadband affected?ISP say they anticipate strain on network around the release of major games like Call of Duty.
Read: Talk Talk say gaming puts strain on networkThe cable broadband provider offer wifi booster to more customers following successful trials.
Read: Virgin Media extends offer on broadband boosting mesh!ISP Sky joins UK providers in pledge to become carbon neutral - with the most ambitious target yet.
Read: Sky Broadband pledge to go zero carbon by 2030.The UK government say that “free mobile phone roaming” throughout the EU will be a Brexit casualty.
Read: Free EU roaming to end in 2021Move means greater accuracy for consumers shopping for speed, but not for all - yet.
Read: Ofcom crack down on broadband speed estimates.