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Ofcom boost for broadband customers

Broadband customers who are out of contract are set to benefit from a package of pricing changes and commitments from their providers, following a review by UK comms regulator Ofcom. According to Ofcom, the broadband market offers customers a wide range of choice, with different deals on offer to suit different needs, but it is […]

July 28, 2020

BT accelerates UK’s first 5G private network

BT is working with the Worcestershire 5G Testbed (W5G) as its lead technology partner to accelerate its vision of smart manufacturing delivered through the UK’s first live 5G factory installation. Building on its role in the development of the W5G Testbed over the last two years, BT is providing its expertise across 5G Private Networks, […]

July 22, 2020

BT: ‘Huawei policy cost and consequences’

BT has revealed its initial assessment of the financial impact of the ban on Huawei kit in the 5G network. BT currently estimates that full compliance with these revised proposals would require additional activity, both in removing and replacing Huawei equipment from BT’s existing mobile network, and in excluding Huawei from the 5G network that […]

July 15, 2020

UK MNOs: ‘We need 5 years to strip out Huawei’

BT and Vodafone have told an MPs committee they want at least five years to remove Huawei from 4G and 5G nets, or there will be blackouts. The government is expected to announce new curbs on the use of the Chinese firm’s kit within the next two weeks. Huawei is urging them to take their […]

July 9, 2020

BT appoints Sky Media to sell BT Sport ad inventory

BT and Sky have agreed a new multi-year partnership that broadens their commercial relationship. Sky Media, the advertising sales arm of Sky, will now sell advertisements and sponsorship across all BT Sport channels in the UK. Following a competitive tender process, BT Sport have awarded their advertising sales contract to Sky Media, who will replace […]

July 2, 2020

Virgin Media revamps bundles

UK multiplay operator Virgin Media is refreshing its bundle line-up, suggesting it is offering customers greater value with faster broadband, flexible TV picks and data-packed mobile SIMs. New and existing customers can take Virgin Media’s M500 Fibre broadband with any package: from broadband-only to a bundle which includes TV, home phone and a mobile SIM. […]

June 29, 2020

Disney to close UK linear channels

Disney has confirmed that, from October 1st, its Disney+ D2C service will be the exclusive UK home for content from Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Junior – effectively ending the carriage of the linear channels by UK pay-TV platforms BT TV, Sky and Virgin Media. “The direct-to-consumer service, which garnered more that 54.5 million […]

June 26, 2020By Colin Mann

BT launches virtual Sports Day competition

With schools unable to host a Sports Day this year, BT is giving children across the UK the chance to race at a virtual sports event, including the opportunity to win brand new tech equipment for their schools. Through BT Skills for Tomorrow, BT is helping 5 million children across the UK make the most […]

June 25, 2020

Free BT broadband for in-need families

BT is partnering with the UK government’s Department for Education (DfE) to help the most in-need children in England with online learning. BT will provide in-need families with six months free access to the UK’s largest Wi-fi network, which extends to 5.5 million Wi-fi hotspots around the country. Access will be provided via a BT […]

June 16, 2020

BT launches Dedicated Connection broadband

BT has launched a new Dedicated Connection home broadband service for consumers across the UK. The service is specifically designed for customers, regardless of who their current broadband provider is, that want the reassurance increased bandwidth will provide them to help minimise disruption when working from home, gaming or online schooling. The move forms part […]

June 15, 2020