Entanet in the News

Read the latest Entanet, channel and industry news published by leading trade sources.

Retail pricing for WBC ADSL2+ service starts to em...
Retail pricing for WBC ADSL2+ service starts to emerge Entanet has been involved closely in the trials of the new ADSL2+ service from BT Wholesale known as WBC. The service launched officially at the start of May 2008, but to date price information from broadband providers has been scarce. The first Entanet retailers are now announcing products, with ADSL24 listing prices for its ADSL2+ services t ...
ENTANET...Channel recognises quality of Entanet's ...
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) RDATE:13052008 Voice and data communications provider Entanet has received further recognition for its high quality VoIP services with a finalist nomination in the Hosted IP Telephony' category at the Comms Business Awards 2008. The nomination underlines growing recognition within the channel for the quality and innovation of Entanet's VoIP servi ...
BT 21CN 's WBC quietly goes live...
BT 21CN 's WBC quietly goes live Yesterday saw the official launch of Wholesale Broadband Connect (WBC) on BT's new 21CN platform. WBC is one of the new platforms used for deploying ADSL and ADSL2+ in the UK upon the 21CN network, and delivering the customers traffic to broadband services providers. It requires broadband service providers to connect to BT at up to 20 aggregation points around the ...
Entagroup Unveils £500,000 Facility...
A brand new 10,000 sq ft commercial and operational facility has been built by the IT distribution and services group, Entagroup, to accommodate expansion, improve communication and deliver greater levels of service to customers. The Â£500,000 single floor development houses over 200 staff of the commercial, operational and technical teams of Entatech, its hardware, software and components distrib ...
ENTANET: ENTANET CROWNED TOP VOIP PROVIDER IN 2008...
ENTANET: ENTANET CROWNED TOP VOIP PROVIDER IN 2008 ISPA AWARDS (M2 PressWIRE Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) RDATE:18032008 This year's ISPA Awards proved to be one of enormous celebration for leading voice and data services provider, Entanet, as it was crowned for the superiority of its VoIP services in the Best Internet Telephony category. Short-listed for more awards than any of the other 34 no ...
2008 UK Internet Industry Award winners announced...
The UK Internet Industry Awards (ISPAs) took place this week with the UK’s leading ISPs eagerly awaiting news on the best of the internet industry. Since its launch in 1999, the ISPAs have celebrated innovation and best practice in the field of internet telecommunications and have become a much sought after accolade, with decisions coming from Government representatives and the media. Last ye ...
Finalists announced for ISPA awards 2007...
Finalists announced for ISPA awards 2007 The ISP finalists for the annual Internet Industry awards have been announced. The finalists are as follows in the ISP categories: Best Dial-upÂ Biscit ntl:telewest Orange Waitrose Zen Internet Best Consumer Host Keen Computers Netcetera Tesco Tiscali Virgin.net Best Business Host Donhost Keen Computers Onyx Internet Opal UKFastÂ Best Consumer Email Biscit ...
ISPA Reveals 2008 ISP Award Winners...
The Internet Service Providers Association ( ISPA ) has finally revealed the winners of its 10th annual UK Internet awards for 2008. PlusNet, Eclipse Internet, NewNet, Datanet, Waitrose and Vodafone all took top honours in various different Internet access related categories: Best Consumer ISP - PlusNet Best Business ISP - Eclipse Internet Best Consumer Broadband - NewNet Best Business Broadband - ...
ENTANET: Entanet Arms Channel Resellers With Leade...
ENTANET: Entanet Arms Channel Resellers With Leadership Qualities (M2 PressWIRE Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) RDATE:28022008 Entanet, the leading voice and data communications provider, will use the Convergence Summit North event in April to detail its key differentiators that enable resellers to effectively deliver converged voice and data services. With over 10 years channel experience Entanet ...
Entanet Arms Channel Resellers with Leadership Qua...
Voice and data communications provider Entanet will use the Convergence Summit North event in April to detail its key differentiators that enable resellers to effectively deliver converged voice and data services. With over 10 years channel experience Entanet is already well known for its comprehensive broadband portfolio and well respected for its superior technical support and easy online orderi ...
Illegal music downloaders to face Internet ban...
Illegal music downloaders to face Internet ban The Times is reporting this morning that a green paper due to be published next week could see ISPs forced to disconnect users found to be downloading illegally obtained music or movies. The paper has been circulated among key stakeholders for comment but it appears it has been leaked in advance of publication. If this paper was to become law as it st ...
2008 ISPA awards finalists announced...
2008 ISPA awards finalists announced The Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA) has announced the finalists for the 2008 ISPAs, the 10th annual UK Internet industry awards. There are 13 different categories covering all sectors of the UK Internet Services industry. Finalists are selected based on testing and performance measures from Epitiro. The Best Consumer ISP category finalists have ...
ISPA announces award nominees...
The Internet Service Provider's Association has announced the shortlists for its 2008 awards ceremony, which will honour the best ISPs in the UK. Categories for the awards include Best Consumer ISP, Best Consumer Broadband and Best Consumer Email. Among the judges is Web User editor Claire Woffenden, John Fisher, chief executive of Citizens Online and Ovum analyst Richard Mahony. BT, ...
ISPA announce ISP award nominees...
The UK Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) and announced almost all of the nominees for its 2008 Awards, apart from the Best Consumer ISP. The ISPA UK has been organising the the UK Internet Industry Awards (now known as the ISPAs) since 1999 and awards are decided by Government representatives and members of the media. Last year, Eclipse Internet scooped up the prize for Best Consu ...
2008 ISPA awards finalists announced...
(22-01-08) - The Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has announced the finalists for its 10th annual industry awards There are 13 categories, covering all areas of the market, from Best consumer ISP to Best internet telephony and even Best dial-up. Finalists have to meet minimum customer numbers and are selected on performance measures set by Epitiro - an independent customer exper ...
2008 ISPA awards finalists announced...
The Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA) has announced the finalists for the 2008 ISPAs, the 10th annual UK Internet industry awards. There are 13 different categories covering all sectors of the UK Internet Services industry. Finalists are selected based on testing and performance measures from Epitiro. Best Consumer Broadband Entanet NewNet Seriously Internet Virgin Media Waitros ...
ISP award nominees announced...
Broadband users may be interested to know that the nominees for the 2008 Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) Awards have been released. The awards, which have been held since 1999, are divided into categories to "celebrate innovation and best practice". "Each year the event changes to reflect changes in the sector and to represent the ever broadening nature of the ser ...
Small broadband providers struggle because of unre...
Smaller ISPs are struggling to keep up with their larger broadband rivals in the market because of unrealistic expectations among customers. Customer broadband comparison site www.ISPreview.co.uk says ISPs are struggling as a result of super-cheap broadband packages from some of the country's largest providers. The problem stems from consumer expectations, says ISPreview, which have grown in ...
High Expectations for Low Prices...
Many would agree that the emergence of super cheap broadband packages from some of the countries largest providers has helped to open up the UK’s Internet access market by making it more affordable. However the gradual emergence of super low-cost options hasn’t been greeted with universal approval, and smaller ISP’s in particular are beginning to feel the pinch. Part of the problem stems from co ...
Enta opens 21CN trial to channel partners...
Enta opens 21CN trial to channel partners Entanet has opened the BT 21CN trials up to its channel partners to allow them to trial its managed version of BT Wholesale Broadband Connect (WBC) and get first hand experience of the new ADSL2+ services available over 21CN. "Through the WBC Broadband service trials that started in Birmingham in November we're gaining excellent insight into the product's ...
Entanet Opens 21CN Broadband Trials to Channel...
Popular wholesale voice and data communications provider Entanet has invited channel partners to trial the managed version of BT's 21CN Wholesale Broadband Connect (WBC) service. Entanet hopes that doing this will allow ISPs and operators to gain first hand experience of delivering 'up to' 24Mbps ADSL2+ broadband services with additional options such as QoS to customers: The trials will run from J ...
Entanet Appoints New Sales Manager...
Entanet has appointed Brian Rocks to be its new Sales Manager at the Telford-based company. Rocks brings more than 20 years of industry experience to Entanet. He has held a number of senior sales positions at major telecoms organisations, managing business development for a wide range of solutions such as managed networks, fibre infrastructure and cable-based services. He has joined Entanet from ...
BT's 24Mbps (ADSL2+) WBC Trial Extends To Penn...
Thinkbroadband reports that BT has extended its 21CN Birmingham trial of Wholesale Broadband Connect's (WBC) 'up to' 24Mbps ADSL2+ broadband technology to an additional exchange, Penn. To register your interest in taking part in BT/Entanet's 21CN WBC Service Trial please email here 21cn@entagroup.com, including details of your existing broadband line number and address. ...
And the winners are…...
Laura Hailstone, CRN 29 Nov 2007 After receiving awards and posing for the obligatory photo, this year’s winners could not wait to share with CRN what it meant to receive a Channel Award. With 22 awards to dish out, the presentation ceremony could have been a lengthy affair, but host Dara O’Brien kept things running swiftly. Winning a total of four awards, the night clearly belonged to Compute ...
Advertised speed versus actual speed...
Advertised speed versus actual speed We seem to enjoy being second or lower in the UK. It acts as a chance for people to vent their anger about the state of UK broadband and how we get measly speeds compared to the rest of the world. The question is are we comparing the same two things? When you look at data from places like The Information and Technology Innovation Foundation (published in April ...