http://www.thinkbroadband.com en Internet in the air is making a comeback after various trials over the years with a domestic based trial from American Airlines http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3665-american-airlines-launch-aircraft-based-mobile-broadband-service.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:02:33 +0100 T-Mobile have followed close behind Orange in launching their free laptop and mobile broadband 24month bundle. http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3664-t-mobile-join-the-free-laptop-with-mobile-broadband-bundles.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:09:55 +0100 Service providers are expressing concern over a BBC decision on the future hosting of its iPlayer service which is set to potentially increase their bandwidth costs. http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3663-bbc-faces-criticism-on-iplayer-hosting-change.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:14:48 +0100 Mobile broadband appears to be the area conjuring the various package offers at present, with 24 month contracts to ensure the provider holds onto customers. http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3662-orange-in-mobile-broadband-promotion.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:53:23 +0100 Customers of Be who subscribe to the Home Monitor service in the last day or so will probably have had an emailed warning about the possible end of the service. http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3661-future-uncertain-for-be-home-monitor-service.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:40:10 +0100 The traffic management levels for the forthcoming Virgin Media 50Mbps product may have leaked out. http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3659-details-of-virgin-media-cable-product-leak-out.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:45:40 +0100 Since the roll-out started in 2000 people have gradually seen their broadband speeds increase as ADSL was gradually unleashed and then ADSL2+ rolled out. Just what is the theoretical limit? http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3660-what-broadband-speeds-could-the-uk-copper-loop-manage.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:47:18 +0100 Nothing is confirmed yet but there are signs that Virgin Media may be close to striking a deal with Playlouder that would licence music downloaded using p2p clients. http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3658-playlouder-could-reemerge-in-deal-with-virgin-media.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:52:40 +0100 The recent revelations of local councils using RIPA to investigate what would seem to be minor infractions has cemented the concept of a surveillance society for many. The ongoing move to require providers to retain internet records will mean that even when in your own home you may be being watched. http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3657-fallacy-of-the-anonymous-internet-vanishing.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:45:53 +0100 Ofcom has this morning published its UK Communications Market Review 2008 report which shows that 3G mobile and LLU fixed line coverage has increased significantly from 2006 to 2007. http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3656-ofcom-report-indicates-changes-in-broadband-market.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:45:35 +0100 Those who have watched the emergence of bundling will not be surprised by figures from Point Topic showing that providers are making it cheaper to take a second service than buy your broadband as a standalone package. http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3655-broadband-and-phone-bundles-cheaper-than-broadband-alone.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:02:54 +0100 A TV marketing body is reporting that services like iPlayer are not yet replacing traditional viewing. http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3654-tv-catch-up-services-not-the-death-of-linear-tv.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:57:59 +0100 For those addicted to MySpace, you can fuel your addiction for a few months for free when out and about by using The Cloud's Wi-Fi hotspots. http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3652-users-of-myspace-get-free-access-via-wi-fi.html Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:59:41 +0100