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The Broadband Edge Conference
Run by actnow and held at The Eden Project on 5th February 2004, this conference promises a chance to discover how you can transform the economy of your region and maximise on the opportunities presented by broadband.


Wi-Fi operator The Cloud to install hot spots in UK
Wholesale wi-fi operator The Cloud will be installing 7,000 more hot spots across the UK in hotels, airports, railway stations and shops and places with "high footfall" such as Leicester Square.


GNER on track for wireless broadband
Train operator GNER is planning a groundbreaking on-board wireless broadband access service for it's passengers


BT axes business broadband prices
BT has cut the prices of its business broadband packages, in the hope of taking advantage of increased awareness of the benefits of a high-speed internet connection.


Newsletter 8 - July 26, 2003
1) Five more production companies contracted to produce broadband applications; 2) First ten demos available on the website; 3) Broadbandshow roadshows this autumn; 4) Other events in South West


Telewest - 5 August 2003
Telewest Broadband launches the UK's first wireless broadband installation.  For just £35 blueyonder customers can enjoy roaming broadband access around the house, office or in the garden.


Newsletter 7 - June 03, 2003
The broadbandshow - Upcoming Events.  Three chances to see how your business can use a range of broadband applications as the broadbandshow comes to: 1. Bristol 2. Exmouth 3. Gloucester


Newsletter 6 - March 24, 2003
The broadbandshow fund needs your ideas!  The second and final 'open bid' round of funding is underway and we are looking for proposals that show how broadband has or can improve business for an SME company in the tourism or aerospace industries.


Boeing
British Airways and Lufthansa are trialing the new KU Band Eutelsat broadband system available on flights between Frankfurt and Washington DC allowing passengers full internet access. (Feb 03)


ActNow
Following "Broadband Week" at the beginning of February, four new exchanges have been enabled in Cornwall; St Ives, Saltash, Penryn and Bude. (Feb 03)


Newsletter 5 - February 28, 2003
The broadbandshow goes to Cornwall.  The broadbandshow will be exhibiting at Expo West at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge. Please come and see us we’d love to hear your thoughts on how broadband is or isn’t developing in your area.


Karatkrunch
Event at Kingston House dedicated to all the issues surrounding broadband, co-sponsored by satellite provider Aramiska (Jan 03)


Newsletter 4 - January 10, 2003
Happy New Year.  After an eventful and exciting 2002, the broadbandshow website is launched providing a comprehensive guide to broadband for anyone who is interested in learning more about the subject.


Edenfaster – a rural wireless broadband scheme
A rural community has taken the plunge to develop a wireless network to get around the fact that ADSL isn’t an option for their community (the guardian) (Dec 02)


Tendring - wireless is tried in Essex
A new "long range" wireless broadband service could deliver fast and affordable Net access for people who live in areas currently not served by ADSL or cable (the register) (Dec 02)


Satellite costs come down
Two companies are to launch one-way broadband satellite services for prices that come close to the cost of ADSL (the register) (Dec 02)


Newsletter 3 - November 26, 2002
The broadbandshow is ready for take off! The first broadbandshow roadshow takes place, where SMEs in the tourism and aerospace industries have the opportunity to see how broadband can improve and transform their businesses.


Newsletter 2 - September 27, 2002
Broadbandshow launches the content commissioning fund, created to give companies in the tourism and aerospace industries an opportunity, and the backing, to develop broadband content and applications.


Newsletter 1-  July 31, 2002
Broadbandshow - Boost for South West industries.  The Bristol Interactive Cluster has been offered a grant by the South West Regional Development Agency to manage a unique project called the broadbandshow.