Broadband, TV and smart home technology
Many new houses are now being built with fibre-optic cables running through the whole development. It’s not only much cheaper than putting in old-fashioned copper…
Most UK broadband is ADSL, which is part of the DSL family of broadband technologies which use the old copper telephone wires laid decades ago…
Although it’s often talked about as fibre-optic broadband, Virgin Media actually uses a combination of fibre-optic and coaxial cables to deliver super-fast broadband to homes…
Once you’re used to having high speed internet access at home, it’s pretty useful to have it everywhere you go on your laptop and mobile…
3D TV owners will get a daily dose of Olympic highlights on BBC HD, plus the men’s 100m final and opening and closing ceremonies broadcast…
The UK’s first Google TV boxes will land this summer courtesy of Sony in the shape of a broadband-ready Blu-ray player and standalone connected TV…
If you’ve moved into a new house or you’re switching from Virgin to an ADSL internet service, chances are you’ll need to get an old…
The cost of calling a mobile phone from a fixed line phone will fall by 85 per cent by 2015. But mobile phone operators have…
A lucky few Samsung and HTC Android smartphone users will be able to watch the Sky Go service from February 22. The video streaming app…
Tesco’s launch of a £2.50/month unlimited broadband service for Clubcard owners has set the Web alight with talk of a broadband price war, but what…
If you want a taste of 3D TV at home, you could join the 10million who’ve logged in to Sony’s 3D Experience. This on-demand streaming…
A ban on street works around the London Olympics will cause a backlog of installation and repair works. Transport for London will launch an embargo…
If you’re buying a new home phone, then the chances are you’ll want a cordless phone, maybe with several handsets and a hands-free or speakerphone…
A leading Korean broadband provider has capped downloads to connected TVs in a chilling warning for UK users. Despite a national average internet speed three…
A new communications switching agency could be launched on the back of a damning report into the hassle of switching broadband and phone providers. Communications…
If your broadband connection came with a basic wired router that plugs into your PC’s Ethernet port, then you’ll probably be looking for a way…
Virgin Media more than doubled the take-up of its TiVo smart TV recorder in the last quarter of a turbulent 2011. Having launched in early…
If your broadband connection only came with a single-output modem, or even a USB modem, then you’re probably wondering how you can extend it, maybe…
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Our name is our promise to be a one-stop shop for all your digital home needs: Read, Compare and Buy.
We’ll keep you up to date on the latest from Britain’s broadband and digital TV providers, like Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, BT, and EE, as well as the free services like Freeview, Freesat and YouView.
We’re watching the news that affects broadband, home phone and digital TV and making sense of what it means for consumers – in plain English – whether it’s new technology or government policy.
And we’ve got a wealth of practical guides – in pictures and video – on how to set up your broadband or digital TV kit and get the most out of it.
We review the latest digital TV boxes and smart TVs, and services like YouView and superfast broadband, putting our opinions on video as well as in feature-length text. You can also find tests of other accessories like routers, WiFi kit and powerline extenders for your home network.
We also cover mobile broadband from EE, Orange, T-Mobile, Three, Vodafone and 02, whether you’re using a dongle for your laptop or a mobile WiFi hotspot.
If you’re thinking about changing broadband, home phone or digital TV provider, Recombu Digital’s comparison tools can help you find the best service for your needs.
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