Netflix signs up more than one in 10 British households
Netflix signs up more than one in 10 British households - Telegraph Quote: Streaming film and television service breaks three-milion-subscriber barrier according to new estimates, trouncing its rival...
View ArticleNew fibre installation and wireless access point
Hi i'm moving from ADSL to fibre in a few weeks, and sky have confirmed i'm getting a SR102 sent out this week. I already plan to put a vdsl faceplate on and take both phone and broadband connections...
View Articlenew fibre connection
Hi all Just had Sky Fibre (40/10) turned on this evening. Had to go 40/10 cos BTW Line Checker says my line can only support 55/14 tops so it wasnt worth paying the extra :( Here's the connection...
View ArticleAdsl or Adsl+
Is there a way to find out which flavour of adsl i am on, using the line speed calculator i get a result of 3 to mbps on adsl+2 with a line attenuation of 61.5db SamKnows gives the following info about...
View ArticleSky Hub SR102 has just started to kill my Macs
After a few months of everything working fine I woke up on Thursday morning to 4 out my 5 Macs locking up with a constant spinning pizza of death when ever they try to connect to the Sky Hub. The 4...
View ArticleUS actor Robin Williams found dead
BBC News - US actor Robin Williams found dead Quote: US actor Robin Williams has been found dead, aged 63, in an apparent suicide, California police say. Marin County Police said he was pronounced dead...
View ArticleBT TV customers get Sky Sports 5 added to Sky Sports content pack
thinkbroadband :: BT TV customers get Sky Sports 5 added to Sky Sports content pack Quote: BT TV users that subscribe to the Sky Sports 1 & 2 content pack are set to get an additional bonus...
View ArticleCabling / faceplate / patch panel advice please
Hi i'm getting fibre installed in 2 weeks or so, and as i'm decorating and getting plastering done in the house anyway i'm using it as an excuse to put in cat 5 cabling / patch panel / cabinet etc....
View ArticleSky Movies Offers?
Hello everyone, I cancelled Sky Movies a while ago as found them to be getting quite expensive but I do miss them, especially now that winter is coming. I called Sky to ask if they had any offers and...
View Article65,000 customer target for York FTTH network in 2015?
thinkbroadband :: 65,000 customer target for York FTTH network in 2015? Quote: CityFibre is keen to deliver news on winning contracts and positive achievements, so one suspects that the coverage in the...
View ArticleSony reveals PlayStation TV launch dates in UK and US
BBC News - Sony reveals PlayStation TV launch dates in UK and US Quote: Sony has revealed autumn launch dates for its PlayStation TV in the US, UK, and Europe. Available in Japan since last year, the...
View ArticleNew Connection - Speeds a little less than I expected
Hi, Had Fibre unlimited for about three days now and just wondered if I should be happy with these speeds: Router Statistics System Up Time: 68:31:05 Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collision Pkts Tx b/s Rx...
View ArticleUS actress Lauren Bacall dies at 89
BBC News - US actress Lauren Bacall dies at 89 Quote: US film and stage actress Lauren Bacall has died at the age of 89. Her Hollywood career spanned seven decades, with a memorable debut aged 19...
View ArticleBT TV Advert for UK Fibre Optic Broadband Banned for Illegible Text
BT TV Advert for UK "Fibre Optic Broadband" Banned for Illegible Text - ISPreview UK Quote: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a TV advert for BTs superfast fibre optic broadband...
View ArticleSky Gets UK Virgin Media Advert Banned for Misleading Bundle Comparison
Sky Gets UK Virgin Media Advert Banned for Misleading Bundle Comparison - ISPreview UK Quote: A regional press advert for Virgin Medias old cable broadband, phone and TV bundles (specifically the...
View ArticleDeath of the tax disc: learn new rules or face £1,000 fine
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/de...121928266.html Quote: The traditional paper car tax disc will be replaced by an electronic system in October, and drivers are being urged to understand the rules...
View ArticleHow an arbitrary number broke the internet yesterday
How an arbitrary number broke the internet yesterday - Telegraph Quote: Ageing machines which control the internet were designed with an arbitrary limit to the amount of data they could handle....
View ArticleSky channel numbers change in August
a516digital : Sky channel numbers change in August Quote: During August 2014, some services on Sky will be changing channel numbers. This affects both free and pay TV channels. The move comes as more...
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Reversible and slimmer USB plug that will replace ALL other connectors for...
Reversible USB plug that will replace ALL connectors for PCs and smartphones | Mail Online Quote: Revealed: The reversible and slimmer USB plug that will replace ALL other connectors for PCs and...
View ArticleR010 Update - For DRX595
Well it's that time when Sky are ready to start rolling out an update once more. Initially they are just pushing it out to the DRX595 aka SkyHD STB. Updates for the supported Sky+ HD STBs will follow...
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