The most recent Communications articles from Computeract!ve

Ofcom pushes next-gen broadband dialogue

Dinah Greek — 2008-07-03T17:31:00.000Z

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Thursday 3 July 2008 at 17:31:00

Regulator says industry must debate the critical issues about rolling out super-fast broadband

Ofcom aims to set out details of the regulatory framework for super-fast broadband in September. The regulator said that because the investment needed to bring about the next generation of...

Ofcom awards kitemark for calculators

Dinah Greek — 2008-07-03T11:38:00.000Z

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Thursday 3 July 2008 at 11:38:00

Price comparison sites get seal of approval from regulator

Two broadband price comparison calculators have been awarded a kitemark to show they give consumers accurate and comprehensive information. The price comparison sites Broadband Choices and Simplifydigital, which cover fixed...

Nokia PC Suite 7.0.6.3

Tim Smith — 2008-07-02T00:00:00.000Z

Tim Smith, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 2 July 2008 at 00:00:00

Make the most of your phone

It doesn't take long to realise that most modern mobile phones are capable of far more than simply making calls....

PC help: Share a broadband connection around the home

Tim Smith and Anthony Dhanendran — 2008-07-01T10:00:00.000Z

Tim Smith and Anthony Dhanendran, Computeract!ve, Tuesday 1 July 2008 at 10:00:00

Use a router or power-line networking to make the most of an ADSL internet connection

Q You have previously described how to connect more than one computer to the internet using either a wired or wireless network....

Review: Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth headset

Andrea-Marie Vassou — 2008-06-19T16:23:00.000Z

Andrea-Marie Vassou, Computeract!ve, Thursday 19 June 2008 at 16:23:00

Mini headset with advanced features

As mobile phones have got smaller so have the accessories that go with them, the Jawbone Bluetooth headset by Aliph being one example....

Review: Creative Vado camcorder

Andrew Zarkesh — 2008-06-12T10:00:00.000Z

Andrew Zarkesh, Computeract!ve, Thursday 12 June 2008 at 10:00:00

Video with no tapes or discs

The Creative Vado differs from conventional digital camcorders in that it doesn’t use tapes or discs. Instead, up to two hours of video can be saved to its internal memory....

Review: Belkin N1 Vision Wifi router

Emil Larsen — 2008-06-11T14:00:00.000Z

Emil Larsen, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 11 June 2008 at 14:00:00

This router can monitor your network and broadband speeds

The N1 Vision is a rather odd router, in that, in addition to the usual network ports and wireless network aerials, it has a 3in monochrome screen on the front....

No penalty to upgrade to iPhone 3G

Dinah Greek — 2008-06-10T12:14:00.000Z

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Tuesday 10 June 2008 at 12:14:00

Just sign on the dotted line for another 18 months

Apple iPhone users will be able to break their existing O2 contract with no penalty if they want to upgrade and get the new 3G model....

Success for Computeractive Crystal Clear Campaign

Dinah Greek — 2008-06-05T15:37:00.000Z

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Thursday 5 June 2008 at 15:37:00

Ofcom introduces code of practice covering broadband speeds

Computeractive’s Crystal Clear broadband campaign has achieved a notable victory, with Ofcom today announcing a new code of practice for internet service providers (ISPs)....

Government wants ISPs to log web usage

Dinah Greek — 2008-05-16T16:39:00.000Z

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Friday 16 May 2008 at 16:39:00

Proposed law would force companies to track customers' internet use

Phone and internet companies could soon be forced to keep logs of internet usage and make these available to the police if so requested....

PC help: Service won’t start

Tim Smith, Anthony Dhanendran — 2008-05-14T10:00:00.000Z

Tim Smith, Anthony Dhanendran, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 14 May 2008 at 10:00:00

Make the Wireless Zero Configuration service start automatically

Q Every time I turn on my computer I have to go the Services console (clicking Start, then Run, then typing services.msc and pressing Enter) and manually start the Wireless...

Review: Myhome247 service

Anthony Dhanendran — 2008-05-13T15:14:00.000Z

Anthony Dhanendran, Computeract!ve, Tuesday 13 May 2008 at 15:14:00

Keep an eye on your home

Myhome247 is an attempt to put together a home security kit for a price that's reasonable for most homeowners. At £250, Myhome247 costs more than basic network cameras or the...

Bournemouth wins bid to become UK Fibrecity

Dinah Greek — 2008-05-07T16:43:00.000Z

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 7 May 2008 at 16:43:00

Wins bid to host ultra high-speed broadband network

Bournemouth has been chosen by H2O Networks as the UK town to test its new fibre-optics system. Beating bids put forward by Northampton and Dundee, which were also shortlisted as...

Review: Apple Airport Express networking

Cliff Joseph — 2008-05-07T15:58:00.000Z

Cliff Joseph, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 7 May 2008 at 15:58:00

Compact and affordable music streamer and print sharer

The Airport Express is not one of Apple’s best-known products but it’s a handy little gadget. It looks like a fat mains plug and it goes directly into a mains...

Phonepayplus to launch investigation into mobile content market

Dinah Greek — 2008-05-02T14:48:00.000Z

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Friday 2 May 2008 at 14:48:00

Premium rate watchdog bares its teeth at dodgy mobile content providers

Phonepayplus is to investigate mobile phone premium rate digital services following a sharp rise in consumer complaints. The premium rate regulator said complaints during the first three months of this...