BT is increasing its effort to enable school kids to better connect with teachers and online learning, while schools remain closed, with the launch of its ‘Lockdown Learning’ support scheme. Unlimited free mobile data will be made available to those EE and BT Mobile customers eligible for the Department for Education’s Get Help with Technology […]
UK comms regulator Ofcom has confirmed the companies set to take part in the upcoming spectrum auction. Ofcom is planning to release airwaves in the 700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz bands through an auction. The frequency bands are likely to be used by mobile network operators to deliver a range of services, including 5G mobile. […]
Virgin Media is preparing to raise the subscription price for its broadband, TV and phone services by an average of 4 per cent – some 13 times higher than the current CPI (Inflation) rate. BT has already stated it will be raising broadband prices by CPI + 3.9% this year. The telco said it plans […]
London Stadium has switched on a new 5G network, offering fans a fully connected experience as they return to the venue. Multiplay telco EE says its 5G network brings increased speed and reliability to the East London stadium, enabling customers to stay connected when attending events. The enhanced speeds of 5G will improve the event […]
The UK government has ruled that telecoms providers must stop installing Huawei equipment in the UK’s 5G mobile network from September 2021. The announcement comes ahead of a new law to be revealed on December 1st, ultimately banning the Chinese firm from the network. DCMS Secretary Oliver Dowden said he was pushing for the “complete […]
BT and Transatel have renewed their partnership meaning that UK MVNOs of all sizes can continue to benefit from Transatel’s value-added services. That includes utility companies (Utilita, Ecotalk), community-based MVNOs (China Telecom Europe), B2B reseller MVNOs (Abzorb), and retail MVNO brands (Plusnet, The Phone Co-op). Transatel’s partnership with BT Wholesale has also helped it expand […]
BT Sport and Sceenic brought to live a revolutionary way to watch sports inside the new BT Sport app. ´Match Day Experience´ the UK’s most immersive sports experience, rolls out Watch Together for all EE 5G and iPhone 12 users. Sceenic innovator and leader at co-viewing experiences and audience engagement teamed up with BT Sport to […]
BT Group has announced the appointment of Bridget Lea as Managing Director of Commercial for its Consumer division, following the departure of Ettienne Brandt. Lea joins the business from Sainsbury’s and Argos, prior to which she led Stores, Online and Omnichannel at O2 for almost six years. She is also on the Board of Governors […]
The DTG has released the latest version of the D-Book, the only standard universally deployed in around 6 million TV receivers each year. Created with industry and updated annually, it sets out the technical interoperability requirements for digital terrestrial television in the UK, underpinning Freeview, YouView, Freesat, EE TV, BT TV and TalkTalk TV. Each […]
EE has announced Match Day Experience features on the BT Sport app, which will be inclusive for new customers taking the Full Works iPhone plan with the new 5G iPhone. Through a set of new BT Sport App features that make the most of the UK’s number one 5G network, and optimised for the iPhone […]