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If you are unable to watch your favourite videos online from start to finish without pausing for buffering, then now there’s a way to check whether the problem lies with your internet connection. YouTube is now offering its users a new service to check their broadband connection speed and determine whether it is up to the mark to watch videos online.

Simply having a broadband connection with high downloading speed doesn’t mean that one can watch videos easily. The geographical distance between a computer and the server; over which the video is being transmitted also has significant effect on the video watching experience.

While the YouTube video speed dashboard would not help in troubleshooting a broadband connection for fast streaming, it would provide you with substantial data about your internet service provider’s connectivity if you are unsatisfied with it. The dashboard can be used to compare one’s own YouTube speed with other users in various regions and/or using different service providers for internet. The results will be enough proof to conclude whether one should switch to another ISP or not.

The numbers showing connectivity speed that would be displayed on the dashboard will be calculated by the speed at which the YouTube video is being downloaded by the browser. This speed is calculated by averaging the speed in the last 30 days on the browser, so it is essential that the same browser is used during the period. The new feature can be tried at http://www.youtube.com/my_speed.

If you need to know more about broadband, or the various ISPs, look at broadbandgenie.co.uk. I found some useful information on, and offers from Post Office Broadband; it is worth a look at the website for and their comparative table of broadband UK providers, which includes an analysis of their products and services.

Mobile phone buffs who have
witnessed the
arrival of VoIP technology and seen it
transform the telephony
industry are now able to benefit
as producers are discovering
means to bring VoIP technology to the mobile
market. There
is little doubt that this will prove to be an
exhilarating time for those who use mobiles to make calls.

If you own a VoIP mobile phone then you may already be
enjoying the major advantages such as free and low cost
international calls. The cost savings that VoIP mobile phones will bring
to users is going to be one of the principal
attractions, although definitely not the only one. Convenience is
a further factor that will be a
perk to users.

The prospective market for mobile VoIP calls is indeed truly enormous as many
technology experts have already
noticed. Nowadays there are billions of
mobile phone users and with the help of mobile VoIP they will have
the ability to make international calls at a very low cost. It seems inevitable that that fact
in itself will ensure that there will
be a rapid take-up of mobile VoIP.

The start of this latest
stage in the VoIP saga
seems set to herald an enormous
break from the past and is another
indicator of the
ever-changing world of telephone communication. VoIP for mobile is an innovation
that looks certain to appeal
to consumers who will find
it a winner both in terms of
convenience and cost-effectiveness.

Expect to see the VoIP mobile phone market to go into
overdrive in the days leading up to Christmas
and in the years to come as more mobile phone users see the power and flexibilty that mobile VoIP can
give. It is transforming the
future of the mobile phone sector and this is a
trend that shows no sign of slowing any time soon.

Kip Meek, communication minister Stephen Carter’s right hand man, is in discussions with mobile broadband providers to enlist their help in making the 2Mb-for-all plan of the government a reality. The government plans to grant slices of the broadband spectrum to mobile broadband providers, but this support does not come free. The government has made it known that a part of the broadband spectrum shall be given only in lieu of network coverage (more info on mobile broadband & mobile internet pay as you go).

Carter has revealed that in the next three years the whole of the UK would enjoy a 2Mb broadband connection. This promise by the communication minister has received its fair share of flak from critics who believe that the bar has been set too low. However, if the government succeeds in fulfilling its promise, it would be no mean feat.

Ofcom’s stats suggest that as of now, 85 percent of the UK’s population can be covered under this scheme using fixed-line broadband. In order to bridge the gap, alternatives such as satellite and mobile broadband networks have been put forward.

However, BT seems to have a different solution. It has decided to offer its services – the condition being that mobile broadband providers are kept out of the fray. BT is of the opinion that enrolling other providers for help and then giving away a part of the broadband spectrum is harmful for competition.

‘Inexpensive modifications’ to its existing network, in terms of installing a second line to home wiring and utilising the newly released ADSL2+ technology are some of the solutions on BT’s platter which it promises to use to extend the reach of the 2Mb broadband connection to 93 percent of the UK’s households.

Regrettably for Samsung it has not has not proved the best reviewed mobile handset they have every produced, however it remains worthy of consideration if you see one with a free gift or low line rental. As a entry level mobile phone the C130 is pretty basic compared alongside some other handsets within this price band. Like other similarly priced models from Samsung the design is quite modern and would be appealing to a very broad range of users.

The C130 supports 2G GSM 900 / 1800 . A WAP 1.2.1, compatible browser is also included allowing mobile Internet access. Polyphonic (16 channels) ring-tones are enabled on the Samsung C130 plus a vibration alert. When compared to other mobile phones currently on the market the Samsung C130 is small and easy to carry. The phone is pretty light weighing in at 75 g. In terms of colours this mobile phone can be bought in, Orange, Pink, Silver and Blue. The screen is a CSTN, 65K colors. The battery duration the C130 is 5:20 talk time and 445 hours standby time. The Samsung C130 is that is supplied with a Li-Ion 750 mAh, battery cell. Additionally the C130 has:

This is now quite an old phone, but still does a great job. If you are offered one, being cleared as old stock you may find yourself a truly fabulous buy. If you want a really cheap deal, order online where it is easy to find thousands of competitively priced deals to choose from. Purchasing online will save you a lot of money, believe it or not, it is possible to get half price line rental for 12 months , which should not cost a cent.