BT
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BT to start charging for sports channels from August 2017
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When BT Sport first launched it was free for all TV and broadband customers, however in 2015 the firm introduced a £5pm charge for broadband customers but offered the channels for free to those taking or renewing a TV contract.
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BT clamps down on spam phone calls with new call blocking service
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Unlike solutions currently on the market, Call Protect works with any phone meaning every BT landline customer can opt in without buying new equipment, the firm also says it has no intention of introducing charges for the service in the future.
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BT to scrap older BT Vision+ set boxes and move to YouView-only offering
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The company’s original TV service launched in 2006 and provided customers with a Windows CE powered set top box able to receive and record Freeview channels as well as providing access to a range of subscription and pay per view on-demand content.
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BT Sport to show NBA Global Games London 2017 live on Facebook and Freeview
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The Facebook stream will feature the league’s “NBA Mobile View” feed which offers a viewing experienced optimised for the smaller screens of tablets and phones.
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Virgin Media and BT confirm new 5-year MVNO deal
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Virgin has had a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) agreement with EE and its predecessors for the past 17 years but there had been speculation that BT’s purchase of the network could end that partnership.
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Another 500 UK jobs created as BT seeks to banish reputation for poor customer service
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BT has announced plans to recruit a further 500 customer service staff in the UK and Ireland as it steps up efforts to reduce customer complaints and improve service levels.