Broadband Genie blog
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KRACK WPA2 security flaw exposes encrypted Wi-Fi networks to hackers
Newsby on 16 October 2017A major flaw in Wi-Fi router security has been revealed which affects all modern Wi-Fi networks, and puts homes and businesses around the world at risk. The exploit, dubbed "KRACK" (Key... more »
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Competition: win a Playstation 4 and games
Competition13 October 2017In March next year tough new data protection rules come into force with strict guidelines for the handling, storage and disposal of confidential information, and harsh penalties for those... more »
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Silver surfers scared to switch broadband providers
Article11 October 2017Research commissioned by Broadband Genie has found many over 55s could be paying too much for their broadband service, but lack the knowledge or confidence to choose a new package. ... more »
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BT upgrades some Infinity 1 broadband customers to 76Mb fibre for free
Newsby on 02 October 2017If you’ve got a BT Infinity 1 fibre broadband connection it’s a good time to run a speed test, because you may have received a free upgrade. BT Infinity 1 broadband previously offered... more »
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Sky pays £600m for right to stream midweek Championship matches
News12 September 2017Satellite TV broadcaster and broadband ISP Sky has agreed a £600m deal for the rights to stream midweek Championship football matches. The five year deal with the English Football League... more »
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Lack of concern when using hotel Wi-Fi could place users at risk, security experts warn
Research12 September 2017Most hotels now offer internet access to their visitors and it’s something that many of us take advantage of to get online when travelling. But we rarely stop to consider the privacy... more »
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Bridging the digital divide - a Q&A with alternative ISP UrbanNet
Article23 August 2017UrbanNet is a new venture from Derby-based ASG Group, an organisation dedicated to supporting SMEs and helping them prosper. Having identified that poor broadband access was a common problem,... more »
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Sunburn, bedbugs and no bog roll: holiday sacrifices Brits would make for internet access
Research22 August 2017Hot showers, decent weather and a bed free of parasitic insects would seem like a fairly low bar to set for a holiday, but for some British holidaymakers these things come below internet access... more »
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Drop the ball on broadcasting rights and we'll leave, say sports fans
Research09 August 2017The exorbitant sums of money spent on securing sports TV rights have been controversial, but for broadcasters the alternative is losing a huge number of customers to rivals with deeper wallets.... more »
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Copyrighted content easily accessible on popular video sharing and social sites
Research27 July 2017While movie and TV studios chase BitTorrent pirates and clamp down on the sale of Kodi boxes, live streams and video uploads on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook and other sites are broadcasting copyrighted... more »