SamKnows - Broadband News, Analysis and Profiles

Is there a music tax on the way?

31 Mar 2009 | 11.28 Europe/London

Lord Carter, the Minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting has suggested a "music tax" to cover artist royalties.

The REAL dangers of Phorm

31 Mar 2009 | 09.39 Europe/London

Controversial targeted advertising company Phorm has announced a deal with Korean Internet service provider KT.

BBC turns on Sky and welcomes government call to market Digital Britain

30 Mar 2009 | 18.46 Europe/London

The BBC and Sky are, perhaps unsurprisingly, at loggerheads as to how central the BBC should be in delivering the government’s vision for Digital Britain.

All-seeing Dalai Lama uncovers Internet espionage ring in China

30 Mar 2009 | 13.50 Europe/London

A routine check of the offices of exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama has opened the doorway to a massive espionage ring in China.

Carphone Warehouse considers bid for Tiscali broadband business

30 Mar 2009 | 13.45 Europe/London

Carphone Warehouse is considering a last-minute bid for the UK broadband arm of ISP Tiscali. The company, which is on the verge of administration and has been suspended from the Italian stock exchange, was being wooed by BSkyB until the deal appeared to fall apart on pricing issues.

Thank Sam it's Friday!

27 Mar 2009 | 15.00 Europe/London

Since it's Friday, and we at SamKnows like to let it all hang out (you think we have a dress-down code in the office at the end of the week? Well, you'd be partially right: today is don't get dressed Friday and we're all sitting here in our PJs) we thought we'd entertain you with Louis CK's take on why the young just don't deserve technology.

Dangerous Router-Eating Worm Discovered in Australia

26 Mar 2009 | 11.49 Europe/London

IT specialists in Australia have discovered a botnet that is capable of controlling both routers and cable or DSL modems.

EU caps mobile roaming data at 1 Euro per Mb

25 Mar 2009 | 14.56 Europe/London

The ‘bill shock’ often associated with a trip abroad could be eased from this July as new European rules are due to be put in place that will limit roaming charges to 1 Euro per Mb.

BT FTTC Locations Mapped

23 Mar 2009 | 21.51 Europe/London

The Guardian has published a map of BT's initial Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) locations.

Sky blasts government over suggested role for BBC in Digital Britain

23 Mar 2009 | 15.56 Europe/London

Sky is urging the government to drop the suggestion the BBC could play an important role in the roll out of high speed broadband, as outlined in Lord Carter’s Digital Britain report.

NOW Wireless Broadband Changes Ahead

20 Mar 2009 | 10.38 Europe/London

The UK's only national fixed wireless broadband provider is about to change to WiMax technology.

Video Bandwidth Growth Forecast

19 Mar 2009 | 15.30 Europe/London

Analysys Mason have produced a report "Delivering High Quality Video Services Online" which forecasts substantial growth in the bandwidth required for delivery of video over broadband networks.

OFCOM To Allow BT Bundles.

19 Mar 2009 | 09.29 Europe/London

One of three consultations launched by OFCOM today proposes to "remove all company specific retail regulations on BT intended to enhance competition in analogue telephony.

YouTube and PRS Spat

10 Mar 2009 | 10.58 Europe/London

YouTube have blocked access for UK users to many music videos after failing to come to an agreement with the UK's Performing Rights Society (PRS) over royalty payments to artists.

Tiscali Teeters

10 Mar 2009 | 10.34 Europe/London

Tiscali's shares have been suspended on the Milan stock exchange after falling 40% and a debt interest payment will be missed after talks with BSkyB about acquiring Tiscali(UK) came to an end.

Carphone Criticises OFCOM Openreach Pricing Proposal

08 Mar 2009 | 10.20 Europe/London

Charles Dunstone of Carphone Warehouse is quoted in the Sunday Times complaining about likely price rises for BT's local loop unbundled services.

'Three strikes and out' is silently dropped. But what next for piracy?

03 Mar 2009 | 20.24 Europe/London

The BPI has confirmed to SamKnows that although there has been no official statement, it has ditched its call on ISPs to warn, warn again and then disconnect illegal file shares – the so called ‘three strikes and out’ approach.

BT Superfast Broadband - OFCOM Speaks

03 Mar 2009 | 08.31 Europe/London

OFCOM have today released a statement on "Delivering super-fast broadband in the UK" which focuses on the regulatory regime that will apply to BT as they "currently hold a position of significant market power in relation to the relevant markets at present".

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