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Ofcom calls for measures to stop 'slamming' by broadband providers

Regulator puts forward proposals that would see independent checks when people switch phone or broadband suppliers

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Broadband faster but shortfall in advertised speeds still a problem

Ofcom report finds speeds have increased but are still less than promised

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BT to launch pilot scheme for FTTP for blocks of flats

Openreach looks for residents and landlords to express interest

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Virgin Media apologises for broadband outage

ISP customers around UK lose broadband services for around three hours last night

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Browse the web safely and quickly with Firefox 9

The Firefox browser is a fast, secure and flexible alternative to Internet Explorer

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Local authorities must have broadband plans in place by the spring

If they fail to do this culture secretary warns that they risk losing control of future broadband plans

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Hotmail can send you a 'single use' password for added email security

If you want to access Hotmail on someone else's computer but are worried about security, you can request a 'one use' password to be sent to your mobile

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B4RN community broadband project to launch internet service provider

Rural residents make their own fibre-optic broadband ISP

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Restore Facebook's email updates

Facebook is sending fewer emails notifying you of activity on the site. However, it is possible to go into your Account settings and customise what gets sent to you

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Cut the cost of your broadband bill

Although broadband internet services are getting faster, is speed the most important feature? We explain some other things to consider before signing up

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Ofcom gets tougher over net neutrality policy

Regulator warns ISPs they must be clear about traffic management policies and any services they block

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Why can't I upgrade Skype?

The fatal error code 1603 seems to occur often among people trying to upgrade Skype. There are several good suggestions of fixes on the provider's forum pages

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16.8 per cent of UK adults have never used the internet

Figures from the Office for National Statistics give an in-depth look at internet use in the UK

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