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BT Wi-Fi reached 5m public wireless hotspots

posted on 14 May 2013

BT has now expanded its Wi-Fi hotspot network to include 5m access points in the UK and Ireland. This means that BT Broadband customers can go online from more wireless broadband hubs than ever before.   How is such a high number of Wi-Fi hotspots possible? Customers who have signed up for BT Total Broadband packages have the option to... [read more]

Best cheap broadband & digital TV bundles of the week

posted on 18 March 2013

Bundling your broadband, home phone and digital TV from a single provider can save you and your family hundreds of pounds in the long run. Have a look at our top picks this week:   Virgin Media's TV Size: M+ (with V HD box) & Broadband 30Mb & Phone Size: M This cheap broadband and digital TV bundle comes with free installation... [read more]

BT buys ESPN – what does it mean for me?

posted on 28 February 2013

BT has decided to bring more competition into the digital TV and sports broadcasting sectors with its recent buyout of ESPN. ESPN, previously owned by Disney, will give BT exclusive access to "a host of US sports currently shown on ESPN America". This will make the telecoms giant a solid competitor to Sky, which has been the dominant force in... [read more]

Weekly broadband news roundup 08.02.13

posted on 08 February 2013

Every Friday we aim to give you a quick lunchtime summary of the biggest broadband stories that unfolded last week. Get your sandwiches ready. Hertfordshire Councils seek an upgrade The Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is looking for a provider to supply superfast broadband to at least 90 per cent of local homes and businesses. Robert Gor... [read more]

Home broadband deals of the week with freebies

posted on 30 January 2013

Who doesn't like getting freebies? You don't have to limit yourself to perfume samples in your usual magazine; Simplifydigital has the latest special offers from broadband, digital TV and phone providers. If you're looking around for a new provider, check out the deals currently on offer.   1. Sign up to John Lewis standard broadband &a... [read more]

Wargrave to get superfast broadband this Christmas

posted on 21 December 2012

Superfast broadband is coming to Wargrave in time for Christmas. BT is providing the Berkshire village as one of many that will benefit from an upgrade to its copper network. The download speed will be up to 20 megabits per second, more than double the speeds it had before. John Weaver, BT's regional director for the South East, said: "Inc... [read more]

Superfast broadband being granted to many more UK cities and counties

posted on 06 December 2012

As previously reported, the major cities in the UK have been refurbished with superfast broadband. A further 12 have now been marked to share in the £50m investment set aside. Brighton and Hove, Coventry, Salford, Aberdeen, Cambridge, Derby, Oxford, Portsmouth, York, Perth, Newport and Derry are the next on the list to receive speedy interne... [read more]

UK Broadband down on one of the busiest shopping days

posted on 04 December 2012

Yesterday BT confirmed that there was a nationwide network problem on one of the busiest days for online retail. The telecom giant posted on its Twitter feed the following message: "Sorry if you were unable to use the internet this morning, we've got a network problem affecting some customers nationwide, more updates soon". BT-owned broadba... [read more]

YouView vs. Your View

posted on 15 November 2012

YouView, the internet based TV solution for broadband users, is at risk of losing its name.  Total Ltd, a telecommunications firm from Gloucestershire has a brand called Your View which is used for online billing. Total Ltd registered the name Your View on the 20th of November, 2009, six months before YouView made its application in 2010... [read more]

BT reaches 7.5m Wi-Fi hotspots

posted on 14 November 2012

BT's wireless broadband footprint just got bigger. There are now 7.5m BT Wi-Fi hotspots around the world, and 4.5m of them are in the UK. Continually expanding, BT offers unlimited access to BT customers at any of its Wi-Fi hotspots around the world. London has over 500,000 Wi-Fi hotspots, which were used a great deal by millions of users du... [read more]

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