Ofcom
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BBC given go-ahead to keep shows on iPlayer for longer
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The broadcaster currently makes most shows available on iPlayer for 30 days but had requested permission to extend this period to 12 months, a move it’s previously said would allow audiences to get better value from their Licence Fee.
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Ministers urged to ensure iPlayer and other PSB catch-up apps have prominence on Smart TVs
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Live channels from PSB broadcasters are guaranteed prominence in programme guides, a provision the regulator reiterated its support for today, but there are currently no rules ensuring this applies to their apps.
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Thinking of switching broadband provider? Here’s what you need to know about your free email address and cloud storage…
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Bundled perks such as anti-virus software or public Wi-Fi access can be real money savers, but making use of some others, for example cloud storage or email accounts, can actually make switching broadband providers at a later date a major hassle.
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Sky Mobile marks new switching rules with deals on Apple and Samsung handsets
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The promotion is timed to coincide with new rules imposed on the mobile industry which allows customers to switch networks just by sending a single text message to get their PAC code.
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New mobile phone switching rules come into effect
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Telecoms regulator introduced the rules to save customers having call their current network and request a PAC code if they want to keep their existing phone number. It says “many find themselves frustrated by unwanted attempts to persuade them to stay.”
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Ofcom names BT and Kcom as broadband USO providers
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The Broadband USO initiative was introduced by the Government last year and will help ensure people get a minimum level of speed no matter where they live.