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According to the latest data from broadband comparison website Broadband Genie, only around one in ten (11 per cent) mobile broadband users are satisfied with the speed of their mobile broadband.

According to independent consumer website Broadband Genie, downloading one television show via mobile broadband while abroad on holiday could cost more than the rest of the trip combined.

While there is much talk about the fixed-line broadband market being saturated, comparison website Broadband Genie has found that almost 30 per cent of its site visitors are still first time broadband buyers.

Virgin Media has scooped the overall Dongle on the Move 2009 Award, with Vodafone taking the runner up prize. It was the top prize in the first Mobile Broadband Genie Road Trip Awards.

Data released today by Cambridge-based broadband comparison website Broadband Genie has revealed the depressing truth that the average consumer is getting less than half of the advertised 'up to' speed they think they are paying for.

In an extensive interview with Broadband Genie, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has defended itself vigorously against allegations of secrecy and censorship, as well as its remit and the general effectiveness of its work.

Of the leading fixed-line broadband providers, BT and Sky come out top when it comes to promises of customer service and technical support, says broadband comparison website Broadband Genie. The research highlighted huge variations between ISPs.

A new site has been launched which helps companies make money from their spare desks by renting them out to freelancers and small businesses. Desk Space Genie is the UK's first website dedicated to the growing phenomenon of desk space rental.

Data hungry consumers should make the most of cheap mobile broadband while they can. However, there may be good news for more occasional users as mobile broadband providers seem set to adopt a 'pay for what you use' approach to balance the books.

It's been a tough 12 months, with the credit crunch, but it hasn't stopped the broadband market's continued growth. According to Ofcom there were almost 17 million broadband connections in the UK by September 2008 and the number is still rising.