Free Activation & Modem on All Broadband Orders
Suffolk Online is delighted to announce that as of 1st September 2009, it will be permanently offering free activation and free modem on all our broadband orders. This means that when you place an order with Suffolk Online, there are no hefty startup costs - just your monthly subscription. Over the past few months we have operated a number of special offers which has provided simil...full article >>
Why don't you get your full broadband speed?
Broadband users aren't getting the speeds they are paying for, says Ofcom. One reason is because the signal degrades over distance when sent through copper wires, so where do the missing megabits go? Nearly one fifth of those on an eight megabits per second (Mbps) connection actually receive less than 2Mbps. They aren't lost in the way that you would lose water pressure through a leaky water pip...full article >>
Internet Connection Advice When Storms Come
We have had a number of customers recently who have suffered failures of their internet connection following recent thunderstorms. Some of these have resulted in the equipment at your local telephone exchange being damaged, which clearly nobody can do anything about, but also individuals own broadband equipment have been struck. This has resulted in the users, having to purchase replacement equip...full article >>
Windows 7 soon to be released
Microsoft has just confirmed that Windows 7, the new version of it's operating system has been signed off and is due for a consumer release on October 22nd 2009. This is a follow up to Windows Vista which lets say has had a mixed review since it's release. Windows 7 has been trialled by Suffolk Online and our verdict is that it is a improvement on Windows Vista whilst not being vastly diffe...full article >>
Faster Broadband on the way for all of us
BT speeds up fibre rollout BT have announced the next locations where their fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) based broadband will be available. The 69 locations cover areas all across the UK including England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. By March 2010, a million homes will be covered, and by early summer 2010, they expect to have a reach of 1.5 million homes, continuing to 40% of the UK ...full article >>
Is the CD dead? - Maybe not
Is the CD dead - clearly not! Two thirds of music lovers prefer CD's over digital downloads according to research by media and technology research agency, The Leading Question. A survey of over 1000 music fans showed that 73% were still content to buy CDs rather than download music. 66% of 14-18 year olds also prefered CDs, and 59% of music fans still listen to CDs every day. The research sh...full article >>
