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Rural areas of the UK will only have ‘on request’ speedy broadband
According to the new reports, the government would not be automatically providing high speed broadband in the remote and rural areas of the UK that aren’t already connected. There has obviously been…
BT ads banned for misleading users about Infinity broadband
Three of the ads created by BT, UK’s biggest telecom operator, have been banned because they claimed that the company’s Infinity broadband service was better than its rivals. The ads which were…
BT increases prices for both landline and broadband customers
Disappointing news for all the BT customers is on its way. The company has announced that there will be price hikes for both landline and broadband customers in the coming months. There…
BT ups prices of phone calls, internet
In a recent announcement, BT revealed that it is increasing the prices of voice calls as well as internet with prices of broadband going up by up to 7 per cent. The…
BT announces Ultra HD TV package pricing details
BT has announced pricing details of its forthcoming Ultra HD TV package that includes its new Ultra HD channel dubbed BT Sport Ultra HD and the new 1TB Ultra HD YouView+ set…
Ofcom proposes cap on prices of BT’s high-speed business lines
UK telecommunications watchdog Ofcom has proposed capping of BT’s wholesale prices of leased telecoms lines, which provide vital high-speed links for businesses and providers of superfast broadband and mobile services. Last month…
Ofcom’s proposal to BT: open up dark fibre network for rivals
UK telecoms watchdog Ofcom has called upon BT to open up its dark fibre network dubbed ‘Dark fibre’ for use by rivals in a bid to promote healthy competition in the £2…
BT reports over 50,000 BT Mobile sign-ups within just six weeks of launch
BT on Thursday announced it has signed up more than 50,000 mobile customers within just six weeks of releasing a SIM-only 4G offering. The UK mobile operator marked its re-entry into the…
BT launches second-generation smart landline handset ‘Home SmartPhone S II’
BT has launched second-generation version of its smart landline handset dubbed the Home SmartPhone S II. The DECT touchscreen home phone offers several useful functions normally associated with the home phone, including…
UK court orders ISPs to block access to Popcorn Time sites
The UK High Court has ordered all UK internet providers including Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin, BT and EE to block access to film streaming service Popcorn Time in the same way they do…
Humber NHS Foundation Trust inks £1 million deal with BT to go mobile
Humber NHS Foundation Trust has inked a deal worth £1 million with BT that will see the trust roll out a new mobile service providing healthcare professionals access to real-time information about…
BT finally takes the 4G plunge with SIM-only plans
BT has finally announced re-entry into the consumer mobile sector with the launch of its own 4G service dubbed ‘BT Mobile’ which will run on EE’s network. BT is initially offering three…
BT to roll out own 4G service soon; likely to undercut pricing of other operators
BT will soon be making a re-entry into the consumer mobile sector with the launch its own 4G service – a move that will see BT return after almost 15 years when…
Ofcom slaps £800,000 fine on BT over text-to-voice service
UK Communications regulator Ofcom has imposed a £800,000 fine on BT for its failure to meet deadline for improved text-to-voice service for customers with hearing or speech impairments. Ofcom had previously ordered…