Broadband Genie blog
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TenTel in administration, TalkTalk acquires broadband customer contracts
News05 June 2017Broadband ISP TenTel has gone into administration, potentially leaving thousands of customers in limbo. We were informed over the weekend that late on Friday (4.50pm, to be exact) TenTel... more »
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50% blame brands for inappropriate ad placement
Research22 May 2017Research carried out by OnePoll on behalf of Broadband Genie has found brands have a lot to lose when adverts appear next to inappropriate content. In an attempt to reach as many eyes... more »
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Openreach considers plan for large scale ultrafast FTTP broadband
News12 May 2017Openreach has announced it is in the early stages of a plan to roll out ultrafast broadband to a significant number of homes and businesses. At present, Openreach is aiming to provide at... more »
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British public concerned fake news could impact General Election
Research10 May 2017Between Brexit, the US election, and President Trump’s constant attacks casting doubt on the veracity of mainstream news reporting, “fake news” is a term that’s entered... more »
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ASA announces crackdown on broadband speed advertising
Newsby on 05 May 2017The ASA has announced plans to tighten the rules on broadband advertising to prevent misleading speed claims, which it says are confusing many broadband customers. Back in 2012 the ASA... more »
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Millions of Brits feeling down over slow upload speeds
Article26 April 2017Millions of home and mobile broadband users aren’t able to take full advantage of their devices due to slow upload speeds, according to data we gathered in a recent survey. While... more »
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Mobile data caps cause panic, frustration and anxiety
Research13 April 2017We’ve become reliant upon the instant, always-on access to the internet afforded by smartphones, but between apps, photo uploads, video streams and everything else it’s easy... more »
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Digital gaming divide: The worst countries to be a gamer
Research28 March 2017The games industry has eagerly embraced digital software delivery but an analysis of broadband speeds around the world shows that gamers in many countries may find it increasingly difficult to... more »
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Piracy warnings: educational letters unlikely to stop illegal downloads
Research08 March 2017If you’ve been sharing copyrighted material online anytime in the last few months, there’s a chance you’ve received a warning notice from your ISP. The Voluntary Copyright... more »
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UK porn blocking: Government age verification requirement “could set a dangerous precedent"
Research08 February 2017The Digital Economy Bill currently making its way through parliament will give the government incredibly broad powers over our private data and online activities. And one of its most controversial... more »