As we reported recently more than half of broadband users receive broadband speeds more than 50% slower than advertised according to results of a recent national survery.
In light of the discrepancies between the speed advertised and the actual speeds achieved by end users. Computeractive have launched a petition urging the prime minister to enforce the broadband regulator Ofcom to stop allowing Providers to advertise theoretical “up to ” maximum speeds and instead show the typical speed user can expect to receive.
We are all for this move at Broadband Org as we regulary get mail from frustrated users not achieving speeds they were led to believe they could get.
If you would like to show your support for this petition please visit the downing street website
AOL have recently announced a raft of changes to its somewhat dated broadband offerings. The Isp has introduced 2 packages with up to 8Mb speeds and 10GB or 40gb limits options both coming with a free wireless router and weighing in at £14.99 and £19.99 per month respectively,
But the really exciting news is that for a limited period AOL are giving away a Free dell laptop to customers signing up to a 2 year contract on their £19.99 wireless plus option !
wheres the catch i hear you say , well there is a couple 
firstly you need to be in an AOL LLU enabled area otherwise there is a surcharge and the second catch is that you have to subscribe to one of AOL talk plans (AOL pay as you go talk plan is included free in the price) or you have to pay £29.99 a month instead of £19
Over all i would say this is a pretty good deal if you are happy to take out a 24 month contract and use AOL’s talk plan (which could save you money on phone calls)
see our AOL page for more offers
Tiscali bought Home choice a few month ago which provided TV over broadband services to a limited area in London but Tiscali are set to roll out its Triple Play ( Broadband TV & phone) services nationwide , with coverage anticipated to reach 10 million homes by the end of 2007.
Their TV service will provide over 80 channels , replay TV and VOD ( video on demand)
Tiscali are taking on the like of Virgin and Sky who have existing triple play services by offering their service at a fraction of their competitors prices , they are expected to offer a triple play package for
Sky have announced that its upgrading its email services and will now be powered by Google with additional features including 10GB storage, Calendar, Chat and photo sharing as well as the excellent Web mail interface users of Google mail will already be used to.
Existing Customers will be upgraded over the next few month and “@sky.com” email addresses will remain the same
more information can be found here