Croatia’s Hrvatski Telekom has become one the first operators in Europe to offer 1 Gbps symmetrical speeds to fibre customers thanks to the introduction of TeraStream technology. Fully based on the IPv6 protocol, the TeraStream technology combines network technology, data centre technology, and optical fibre infrastructure to enable the transmission of large data volumes at […]
New Zealand open access Internet network provider Chorus is undertaking a proof of concept trial using its fibre network to provide a direct broadcasting service to consumers’ homes. The service would run in parallel to any broadband service also provided over the fibre, using a second port on the Optical Network Terminal installed in homes, […]
Virgin Media is now offering broadband services of up to 350Mbps. The company says the ultrafast connection is the UK’s fastest widely available broadband. Customers already taking VIVID 300 will be automatically transferred onto VIVID 350 at no extra cost. With a 350Mbps connection, files, films and games are unbelievably quick to stream and download: […]
Philippines broadband telco Globe has won three creative competition Kidlat Awards for its execution of #PlayItRight’s ‘Piracy vs. Piracy’, the company’s homegrown advocacy to encourage Filipinos to download or stream content from legitimate sources.Piracy vs. Piracy was recognised for three awards—Creative Use Of Media, Branded Corporate Social Responsibility and Digital Activation and Campaigns—at the Ad […]
Netflix has released February data from its ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide the best primetime Netflix streaming experience. Hong Kong’s iCable enjoyed the biggest speed increase in February, with a gain of 0.58 Megabits per second (Mbps), bringing its average monthly speed up to 3.92 Mbps, up […]
UK comms regulator Ofcom has initiated an investigation into ISP traffic management practices, including those relating to mobile roaming, and other ISP practices covered by the EU Open Internet Access Regulation 2015. Following an assessment of evidence, Ofcom has decided to open investigations into mobile operators Hutchison 3G UK Limited (Three) and Vodafone Limited (Vodafone) […]
Cable Congress in Dublin opened with a rallying call for regulators to move on from framing the debate in terms of infrastructure providers versus the free and open Internet. Manuel Kohnstamm, president of Cable Europe, said the frame of reference was false, that infrastructure is the key enabler of the Internet, and freedom was a […]
An ISPreview reader poll, which was conducted between January 18th and March 1st, has suggested that the vast majority (75.1 per cent) of respondents would rather have a truly standalone broadband connection than a bundle. A third would also like UK ISPs to offer shorter contracts. At present most
Broadband shoppers must receive better information about speeds, before they commit to a contract, under new protections announced by UK media regulator Ofcom. In future, providers will always have to give a minimum guaranteed speed to a potential customer at the point of sale. If that customer’s speed then drops below the promised level, broadband […]
Following the news that Comcast has made a bid for Sky, a number of industry observers have shared their thoughts on its implications for the pay-TV sector with advanced-television.com. According to MoffettNathanson’s Craig Moffett, for Comcast shareholders, there is a mix of good and bad in the announcement of a topping bid for Sky. “Unfortunately, […]