Average UK broadband speeds hit double figures

Residential broadband speeds more than treble in four years to 12.0Mbit/s Average residential UK broadband speeds reached 12.0Mbit/s in November 2012, Ofcom research reveals. Ofcom’s latest report into fixed-line residential broadband speeds shows that the average...

New look website

Regular visitors may have noticed we’ve a brand new look website. Our old one had served us well for almost the last two and a half years, but with more and more people using tablets and mobile devices, we felt it was time for a refresh. There are a few new...

Be wary of fake LinkedIn emails

We have noticed a sharp increase in fake LinkedIn invite emails in the last few days. If you get a LinkedIn invite, we suggest you don’t click any of the links in the email. Instead, log into your LinkedIn account using http://www.linkedin.com and check if the...

Tip: How to shut down or restart Windows 8 the quick way

Newer users of Windows 8 could be forgiven for getting frustrated at the menu navigation needed to do simple tasks such as log off, reboot or shut down. Fortunately, there is a much quicker way to do this. Simply go to your desktop (this does not work in the...

Microsoft to shut off MSN Messenger service on 15th March.

Microsoft is switching off its Windows Live Messenger service on 15 March. On that date Messenger log-ins will no longer work and users must turn to Skype, said Microsoft in an email sent to all Messenger users. The email also encouraged users to update to Skype and...

Manchester to launch free city centre wi-fi network

People wanting to use the internet in Manchester city centre can now do so free of charge from Friday. A new free public wi-fi network is being set up across the city, backed by Manchester City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester (TFGM). The _FreebeeMcr...

Christmas and New Year opening hours 2012

As usual, our office will be closed for normal business over the Christmas and New Year period. Our support staff are still available to deal with urgent issues throughout the whole festive period by telephone call back, email and live chat. All services continue to...

Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts

New to Windows 8? Microsoft have included a huge array of keyboard shortcuts to help you navigate around the new menu systems. Here is a list of Windows 8 specific keyboard shortcuts: Windows key: Switch between Modern Desktop Start screen and the last accessed...

UK cities to get fast broadband cash

The government has announced how it will share the money promised to 10 UK cities to allow them to create superfast broadband networks. London gets the largest share of the £114m pot with £25m, followed by Leeds and Bradford, which will divide £14.4m. The money will...

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