VoIP News: October 2009

Of all the towns, cities and regions within the UK, 68 have a high level of broadband penetration, according to the latest figures from research firm Point Topic. The survey reveals over 17 per cent of the population lives in areas that benefit from high penetration, with regions such as Norwich, Plymouth and Watford enjoying the best highest rates of connectivity, although nearly 75 per cent contend with penetration of a moderate quality.

A new tool released by internet search engine giant Google allows homeowners to monitor their domestic energy consumption via their broadband connection. The Google Powermeter takes consumption data fed from an add-on clip used for conventional energy meters, or taken directly from a newer smart meter, and presents the information on an iGoogle web page. As the data is presented online, it can be monitored regardless of where the homeowner is located, as long as they have either a computer or mobile phone with them.

The clear availability of round-the-clock technical support and services displayed are considered the most important parts of business websites by many firms, a new survey shows. According to the figures from Heart Internet, the businesses surveyed consider the next most important elements to be the provision of an updated news service and ensuring the latest technology is used to operate the website.

Specialist broadband website BroadbandSuppliers. co. uk has put together three pieces of advice designed to help consumers get better internet services.

Over half of Britons aged over 51 take their laptops on holiday with them and nearly 90 per cent surf the internet while away to research places of interest to visit, a new survey has revealed. Figures from major internet service provider BT also revealed over two-thirds of younger people aged 18 to 25 spend their holidays on social networking websites such as Facebook, while a similar number prefer surfing the internet to being intimate with their partners on holiday, reports TechDigest.