Posts Tagged: fibre
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Jun 25, 2012
2 CommentsDigital Agenda Assembly 2012 – being inclusive in Europe
A few months ago there was the opportunity to discuss broadband issues on yet another online forum, the difference this one was hosted by the EU. The discussions were designed to be used to set the agenda for the Digital Assembly 2012 meeting in Brussels. The discussion in the High Speed Connections area focused on how...
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Apr 04, 2011
8 CommentsWhen is fibre actually copper?
The Advertising Standard Authority has been considering changes to how broadband services are advertised, focussing in particular on concerns from users about the ‘up to’ speeds used in advertising and other marketing communications, which often don’t reflect the real world speeds users receive after subscribing. Over the last few years, service providers have been clambering to talk...
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Nov 22, 2010
1 CommentAre rural consumers subsidising city-dwellers?
It can be frustrating when you can't get a decent broadband service, but why are rural locations more expensive to service, and why can't you get a discount if you can only get a fraction of the advertised...