Broadband Genie blog
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BT launches new superfast student broadband deals
Broadband dealsby on 19 July 2018BT has added new home broadband packages aimed at students preparing for university later this year. Most BT packages have an 18 month contract, but the two new BT student deals... more »
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Majority want free mobile roaming to continue after Brexit
Researchby on 29 June 2018Since June 2017 we’ve been able to use our mobile devices anywhere in the European Union without having to worry about roaming charges. But this was an EU rule and with Brexit looming... more »
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EE announces ultrafast 145Mb and 300Mb Fibre Max broadband
Newsby on 26 June 2018EE customers lucky enough to live in an area covered by Openreach G.fast technology can now choose new ultrafast fibre optic broadband services with download speeds up to 300Mb. G.fast is... more »
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Security alert: more Wi-Fi routers at risk from VPNFilter malware
Newsby on 08 June 2018The malware which has infected an estimated 500,000 Wi-Fi routers worldwide since 2016 has been found to be capable of attacking more models than initially known. Dubbed ‘VPNFilter’ by... more »
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Premier League football coming to Amazon Prime Video
Newsby on 07 June 2018Amazon Prime subscribers already benefit from a swathe of free extras, and from 2019 they’re going to be able to stream Premier League football matches too. Amazon revealed it... more »
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Up To is out: broadband deals must now display average download speeds
Newsby on 23 May 2018Starting today there’s a major change to the way broadband speeds are advertised. But what does this mean for you, and what do you need to know to get the right deal when comparing broadband... more »
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Average UK broadband speed increases 27% to 46Mbps
Newsby on 09 May 2018Ofcom has released its 2018 broadband speed study, and it shows a significant increase in the average download speed of a fixed line home broadband connection. The study used data from... more »
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Broadband satisfaction falls in Ofcom service quality study
Newsby on 03 May 2018Ofcom has released its annual broadband and mobile service quality report, and the findings show a drop in overall customer satisfaction for home broadband. The 2018 survey combined complaints... more »
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Ofcom report shows growth in ultrafast but nearly 1m still lack basic broadband
Newsby on 30 April 2018Ofcom has published an update to its annual Connected Nations report and it shows a positive growth in the coverage of next generation fibre optic and ultrafast broadband services. However... more »
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Most UK homes would not have a phone line if it wasn’t required for broadband
Newsby on 24 April 2018A new survey from ISPreview has found a majority of home broadband users only keep their landline phone because it’s required for internet access. The survey of 1,900 people discovered... more »