The TalkTalk Blog

Welcome to the TalkTalk blog. Here you'll find regular entries from our Chairman Charles Dunstone, our CEO Dido Harding and members of the TalkTalk team.

From the launch of free broadband in 2006 to the release of our innovative new myTalkTalk package, we're always thinking of ways to change the phone and broadband market for the better. Through the blog you'll be the first to hear any news.

If you have any general comments or questions about TalkTalk, or would like to get the latest service updates, then feel free to visit TalkTalk Members

We'll also be letting you know about the issues shaping the industry and any new technology that gets us excited. Hope you enjoy it - we look forward to reading your comments.

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1 As hackers target children’s websites, what can parents do?
I was disappointed to see a BBC article reporting that hackers are increasingly targeting children’s gaming websites to spread viruses. While some websites are set up specifically to spread viruses, the report states that these are legitimate sites which have been infected. It is believed that hackers are choosing to target children’s websites because children [...] 		17-Jan-2012
16:59
2 Top tips for improving your internet connection this Christmas
My name’s Isaac Fofie and I’ve been a TalkTalk engineer in South London for 3 years. Not many people realise that there are some simple things they can do themselves to increase their internet speed. Here are my top tips to avoid a Christmas morning melt down. Internet speed and connection depend on a lot of [...] 		22-Dec-2011
12:00
3 The lifetime cost of communication
The cost of keeping in touch can quickly add up. In fact, according to research that we’ve just commissioned, we’ll spend a whopping £65,564.94 on average keeping in touch with friends and family during our lifetime. Whether it be calls and texts, fixed line rental, data roaming charges, buying and replacing handsets, insurance, accessories and broadband [...] 		19-Dec-2011
13:55
4 It’s the final countdown…
So after 12 weeks, 16 contestants, numerous highs and lows and the odd scandal, the time is finally upon us for the X Factor Final weekend. And this year’s Final is more exciting the ever as we’re hosting it live at Wembley Arena exclusively for TalkTalk customers. Over 50,000 of you applied for the ‘money can’t buy’ [...] 		08-Dec-2011
12:17