TalkTalk On The Web

TalkTalk Labs are excited to announce the "Fibre to the Home" Trial.

The trial covers area within the coverage of a single exchange in the South Harrow area. Existing TalkTalk customers in the area will be contacted directly to join the trial as placed are limited with an initial target of 100 households. Potentially, the service will provide 100 Mbps download speed and greater stability.

Suitable applicants are being contacted at the moment, and regrettably, general applications (even if you live in the catchment area) are not being accepted.

TalkTalk Labs are working with the TalkTalk TV Team to test a new network technology to improve the stability of the broadband service with existing TalkTalk (Tiscali) TV customers.

The changes will be directly applied to your broadband connection, and no manual changes are needed to be made by trialists. The network adjustments are designed to "fine-tune" your broadband line. The changes are specifically for trying to provide the best broadband connection that will give an optimum TV service, without impacting the quality of service of your supply used for web surfing, general downloading, and other internet needs.

Successful applicants will be required to download and install the TalkTalk Labs Desktop application, to allow TalkTalk Labs to review the performance of your broadband line prior to, and after the network change has been made.

TalkTalk Labs are excited to announce a beta test of the TalkTalk DigitalHome Plugin. This simple, multi-browser plugin can be used for a number of tasks to enable a home user to easily find technical information about their network and computer without the need to enter complicated Operating System or hardware manufacturer menus. The information that will be visible to users during the initial beta (Beta 1) will be:

• Wireless Network name (SSID)• Wireless Password

TalkTalk Labs will be inviting feedback on any aspect of the plugin, including installation process, ease of use, issues, faults, suggestions and uninstallation.

TalkTalk Labs are excited to announce news of a proof of concept trial, for a new Wireless Extender device. The trial's aim is to support the decision of the TalkTalk business to investigate this type of device further.

The Wireless Extender works with existing wireless network to extend the coverage, or range.

Using the Wireless Extender over a wireless network effectively helps solve radio signal issues, such as signal impairment and attenuation.

The TalkTalk Network Security Trial will help to test the latest network-based security offering TalkTalk is developing for its customers.

See Frequently Asked Questions on how the trial will be managed, including how to apply and what Labs would like you to do to be involved.

At present in the UK, consumer security software (for example, antivirus / parental control applications) typically needs to be loaded onto PCs to protect the individual device. TalkTalk intends to develop a more comprehensive security offering, providing traditional desktop protection alongside the new web-based service, protecting all devices which access the internet via the home connection, as well as PCs/laptops inside and outside the home.

Calling Huawei HG532 users - new beta firmware needs testing

TalkTalk Labs have the latest beta firmware for the Huawei HG532 4 Port wireless router and are looking for volunteers to try this new beta firmware.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A HUAWEI HG532 BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS TRIAL BY VERIFYING VIA THE STICKER ON THE BACK OF YOUR ROUTER.

We are looking for 200 existing AOL Broadband customers to join this trial.

If you are successful in joining the trial, we will supply you with a new router with which to carry out your testing.

The new AOL Broadband Easy Installer CD Trial will help us to test the latest router setup CD this has been designed to give customers a more robust, informative, attractive and logical experience when setting up their wireless router using the CD.