Archive for December, 2009


Anti-piracy measures unable to dint illegal downloads

Thursday, December 31st, 2009Posted in broadband | No Comments »


Despite of a huge coverage of anti filesharing plans of Government, the number of illegal peer to peer downloads has increased to an extent.
According to the findings of a latest research conducted by the music industry body, BPI, the levels of peer to peer (P2P) filesharing has been increased on the last six months. The [...]

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Consumers need to pay £25 per year for piracy plans

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009Posted in broadband | No Comments »


According to a statement made by the broadband providers the £500 million bill for fighting Internet piracy plans could increase broadband subscriptions more by £25 per year.
Fighting against illegal music, film and software sharing online is the main aim of the Digital Economy Bill. It has now decided to warn the consumers who will be [...]

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Community project to help the Kenyans

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »


Travel Foundation in association with travel portal Travel Weekly, organized a charity vote that was an initiative that enabled the use of safer and cleaner fuel in Kenya’s Masai village.
The union was formed in an attempt to test the travelers knowledge on safe travel and make them aware on the same. The readers were asked [...]

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Free wireless network from BE Broadband

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009Posted in broadband | No Comments »


Now the users can avail a free wireless network from BE Broadband as a  part of the Freerunner scheme. BE Broadband will offer this wireless network to around to forty-six communities which are currently not connected to Internet.
All the communities selected in the competition held in summers will be provided with a free wifi. Regardless [...]

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GO Mobile to expand in 2010

Monday, December 28th, 2009Posted in Mobile Phones | No Comments »


The third largest mobile phone retailer in UK has its sights set on Intek communication and expanding its retail estate to over 100 shops in the coming year
The independent mobile phone dealer based in Midlands, Go Mobile is contemplating to embrace an expansion plan in 2010. The dealer has its eyes set on expanding its [...]

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BT has 5 million broadband customers

Thursday, December 24th, 2009Posted in broadband | No Comments »


With the joining of a chip shop worker, BT has now become the UK’s biggest broadband provider. It become 5 millionth broadband customer of BT.
After signing up Glaswegian chip shop worker Elizabeth Patterson as its “five-million woman”, BT Broadband has now become the biggest broadband provider in the UK. It was stated by BT that [...]

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British Airways signs GDS deal with Amadeus

Thursday, December 24th, 2009Posted in travel | No Comments »


British Airways has been in controversies for quite a long time now for its dispute between the staff members and the management. The airline has grabbed the eyeballs for a different reason now. It  announced a new GDS(Global distribution system) deal with travel IT company Amadeus on 21st Dec 09.
The deal is done for three [...]

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Azzurri enters into a contract with AA for Contact Center Solution

Thursday, December 24th, 2009Posted in Mobile Phones | No Comments »


AA will develop, deploy and offer support solutions for the new Contact Center
The much known telecom service provider of UK, Azzurri communications, in a bid to launch a new contact center solution has entered in to a contract with AA. The latter will offer Azzurri the development, deployment and support solutions for the contact center. [...]

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Penalty for energy efficient consumers

Thursday, December 24th, 2009Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »


Instead of penalizing with standing charges and tiered rates, the energy firms should reward who reduce their energy usage: Experts
In Great Britain, people who use less gas and electricity are being charged more for their energy than the ones who consume more energy.
As per Confused. com, 50 percent of best-buy energy tariffs available apply standing [...]

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Rise in energy bills of £4,000 by 2020

Thursday, December 24th, 2009Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »


Energy price is expected to rise by 2020 for Brits living in poorly-insulated homes: Experts warning
Due to rising wholesale prices, a growing dependence on imported energy and investment in renewable energy, it is expected that price of energy will shoot up in the next decade.
It is anticipated by consumer champion Which, that by 2020, annual [...]

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