What is the UK’s broadband future? On downtime alone, the cost is substantial – estimated at £11bn per year. We are moving into a new era where speed – in upload, download and latency (the delay that happens in data communication) – as well as reliability will determine Britain’s place in the future digital
Broadband speed and the future of business Pshhhkkkkkkrrrrkakingkakingkakingtshchchchchchchchcch*ding*ding*ding* Can you still hear it? Though 56k Dial-Up connections were permanently switched off in the UK 3 years ago (and I haven’t heard the hideous noise in 15 years), the sound of modem connections will forever be etched in my childhood memories. Loading a single picture
10 ways broadband changed the UK While the very existence of the internet has changed people's lives, it is arguable that it is the availability of broadband that has bad the biggest impact on society. By bringing internet connectivity into the heart of the home, 24 hours a day, broadband has transformed the way
Smart Roads Are What Driverless Cars Need Smart Roads can tell your car where to go — and they’re not that hard to build. Imagine you are stuck in stop start traffic, your left leg is killing from the constant use of your clutch or your rear end has fallen asleep. Nightmare, right? Now imagine sitting
Superfast Broadband – What is the difference between FTTP and FTTC? Our lives are more connected every day. In the home, more and more gadgets and appliances – phones, TVs, tablets, games consoles – work best with a good internet connection. Meanwhile, small businesses can unlock increasing opportunities to delight customers with
Doing the Dreaming of Tomorrow - Classic or Upgrade? What do we think of when we hear the words ‘wearable technology’? Google Glass and fitness trackers such as Nike+ Fuelband will probably spring to mind. When you are in the moment of something new and different can you honestly see how that particular item could be
The Internet: Doing the Dreaming of Tomorrow 'Doing the Dreaming of Tomorrow' is a new series of posts discussing newly found technology that will shape our futures for the good, the bad or the pointless. In this post I will be talking about the Internet's very own big bang and where it started to