Under new plans, if enough people register their interest in having broadband, BT enables the exchange for the service.

The Pill area now has 230 registrations, which is 57% of the 400 people and businesses they need.

The exchange covers the Avonmouth and Shirehampton areas of Bristol.

Slightly higher up the list is Combe Down, between Bath and Bristol.

According to adslguide.org, they have 279 registrations, which is 69% of the total they need.

If you are in either of these areas, and you want broadband, then you can register your interest with BT here: http://www.bt.com/broadband/

Gamers online

Good news for subscribers to Telewest's broadband service, Blueyonder.

The company has partnered with Microsoft for the Xbox Live service.

You will be able to play games from the new console online through Blueyonder.

The Microsoft gaming service is in beta test at the moment, with plans for a full launch next March.

Wireless in Easton

The website for the new Easton 'Clan' (Community Local Area Network) project has popped up.

The Easton Community Centre is home for the new network, which has amazingly been set up entirely through volunteers and goodwill.

The network also has some great plans for online broadcasting.

Primarily, these events would be from Easton's community centre.

The website is absolutely fantastic, and has tonnes of information about the network.

It is also packed full of wireless networking info as well, if you want to teach yourself a thing or two!

You can find the site here:
http://ecc.bristolwireless.net/