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Dan Bull takes us back to the 80s when “home taping was killing music”
We all know that the government’s disconnection proposals to deter illegal filesharing are daft and dangerous. And many would agree that the way many people in the music industry have reacted is a little misguided. After all, haven’t we seen ... 		12-Mar-2010
18:03:00
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Our help is just a YouTube video away
We’ve noticed that a significant portion of the calls and emails we receive from our customers focus on just a few common issues. Some of these are minor ‘technical&rsq... 		11-Mar-2010
17:18:00
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We're removing speed limits on our broadband
We're revolutionizing the TalkTalk broadband service which will mean our customers will be able to surf, download & stream as fast as their line will allow. 		03-Mar-2010
16:00:00
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"Think B4 U Post" on Safer Internet Day
Today is Safer Internet Day – an annual opportunity to remind everyone, especially those with young children, about the importance of using the internet responsibly and safely. 		09-Feb-2010
11:25:00
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Brits will use broadband for "life overhaul" in 2010
How will you use the internet in 2010? That’s the question we recently asked 2,000 people up and down the UK, and we’ve revealed the answers today. Impressively, half of Brits say they will use the internet to try something new this year and 20% of them ... 		22-Jan-2010
13:47:00
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Importance of broadband access for Britain's schoolchildren
The government has today announced its plan to give free laptops and broadband access to 270,000 low income families. The intention, it says, is to improve children’s educational opportunities and ensure that busy parents can keep better track of ... 		11-Jan-2010
11:01:00
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Bored of Christmas? Sing Our Petition instead!
Christmas has come and gone. You’re sick of turkey sandwiches and you’re bored of the telly. So why not get your creative juices flowing by entering our Sing Our Petition competition, campaigning against the government’s misguided “three strikes” ... 		28-Dec-2009
09:51:00
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Avoid the perils of broadband slowdown this Christmas
With only just over a week left until Christmas, many of you will have doubtlessly been busy decorating your homes, complete with sparkling Christmas tree. However, our past experience has shown that in-home lighting and wiring, such as Christmas tree ... 		18-Dec-2009
10:53:00
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What’s your point of impatience?
The internet is speeding up our lives and making us less patient about the slow nature of the offline world. That’s the finding of research we’ve just commissioned to mark the launch of our high performance TalkTalk Pro package. 		07-Dec-2009
09:38:57
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Copyright laws infringe basic human rights, says TalkTalk
The Digital Economy Bill, published today, is a further backward step in the efforts to reduce illegal filesharing while further threatening the rights of the consumer. 		20-Nov-2009
17:56:00
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TalkTalk launches superfast 'Pro' package
The internet is now essential to many of our customers’ lives and having fast speed has become a necessity.. 		06-Nov-2009
10:41:00
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Sixty seconds with: Chris Marling from Broadband Genie
Mark Schmid from the TalkTalk Blog goes 60 seconds with Chris Marling, editor at Broadband Genie, the UK's longest running dedicated broadband comparison website. Chris oversees news and editorial at the consumer-focused site, and also looks after the ... 		02-Nov-2009
11:01:00
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TalkTalk response to Lord Mandelson's filesharing announcement
We're dismayed to learn that Lord Mandelson is to press ahead with his ill-conceived plans to allow content providers to force ISPs to disconnect people suspected of illegal filesharing (speaking today at the Cabinet Forumevent). 		28-Oct-2009
12:00:00
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Government backs down on filesharing proposal? Well, not exactly...
Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw is reported to have announced that the Government has 'watered down' its filesharing proposals. "Rights holders will have to obtain a court order before punishing persistent offenders by reducing or cutting off their ... 		23-Oct-2009
09:17:44
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TalkTalk launches Don’t Disconnect Us campaign site
We’ve blogged more than once before on just why the Government’s proposals to crack down on filesharing are so hopelessly misguided and I make no apology for doing so again. There are plenty of other people who agree with us and oppose Lord ... 		21-Oct-2009
10:50:00
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Why Mandelson's plan leaves millions at risk of 'superhighway robbery'
We’ve consistently opposed Lord Mandelson’s filesharing proposals since they were announced in August. As we’ve said before, the proposals mean the Government has done a U-turn and rejected the largely sensible and considered ideas put ... 		15-Oct-2009
10:13:00
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Sixty seconds with: Alex Buttle from Top10 Broadband
The TalkTalk Blog goes 60 seconds with Alex Buttle, Marketing Director at Top10 Broadband. Top10 is a broadband comparison site that claims to be the most popular dedicated comparison site in the UK, with over 12 million visitors a year. The award-winning ... 		13-Oct-2009
17:38:00
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Play your part in the Top 10 Broadband Awards 2009
Hot on the heels of our success of the inaugural Top 10 Broadband Awards last year, I am delighted to announce that we've been nominated for three categories at the 2009 awards to be held on September 15th. 		28-Aug-2009
15:00:00
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TalkTalk dismayed by futile U-turn on filesharing
We're dismayed by the U-turn on illegal filesharing announced today by Lord Mandelson. Barely two months after the publication of largely sensible and pragmatic measures to tackle the problem (in the Digital Britain Report) Lord Mandelson has, it seems, ... 		25-Aug-2009
11:00:00
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TalkTalk trials fibre-optic broadband
Collectively, the broadband industry often seems to confuse people with jargon and superlatives. You’ll often see terms like "speed" and "fast" used in various combinations to create a plethora of overlapping terms.....ultra-fast ... 		14-Aug-2009
13:42:00