Mobile Broadband Still Crawling at Below 1Mb, Despite 'up to' 7.2Mb Claims

CAMBRIDGE, England, November 25 - The latest mobile broadband speed test data from Broadband Genie shows
two thirds of users have been saddled with speeds below 1Mb this year - less
than 15% of the 'up to' speeds claimed by, for example, Vodafone (7.2Mb). The
majority of products from the likes of 3, O2, T-Mobile and Orange are
advertised at 'up to' 3.6Mb, although the average user experience was just
0.87Mb - only 24% of the alleged top-end speed.

O2 Scoops Top Prize in PC Advisor Broadband Survey, Sponsored by Broadband Genie

CAMBRIDGE, England - The 2009 PC Advisor Broadband Survey results have been announced, with O2 taking the ‘Best Buy’ award despite strong challenges from ‘Recommended’ internet service providers BE Broadband, PlusNet and Zen Internet.

Downloading One TV Show Abroad Could Cost More Than Your Whole Holiday

CAMBRIDGE, England - According to independent consumer website Broadband Genie, downloading one television show via mobile broadband while abroad on holiday could cost more than the rest of the trip combined. As the summer holidays get into full swing, Broadband Genie is keen to remind travellers the cost of using mobile broadband dongles abroad can be incredibly expensive.

Broadband Genie Road Trip Awards Winners Unveiled

CAMBRIDGE, England - The results are now available for the first Mobile Broadband Genie Road Trip Awards. The exercise directly pitted dongles provided by six mobile broadband suppliers (O2, Orange, 3, T-mobile, Virgin Media and Vodafone) against each other on a 350-mile rail journey over two days.

Latest Speed Tests Show Consumers are Confused by Broadband Deals, While the Internet is Anything but Super-Fast

CAMBRIDGE, England - Data released today by Cambridge-based broadband comparison website Broadband Genie has revealed the depressing truth that the average consumer is getting less than half of the advertised ‘up to’ speed they think they are paying for. The data also shows long term broadband subscribers are even confused about what package they are on. As ISPs upgrade customers to faster services, while advertising all kinds of other new packages, the message simply isn’t getting across.