Telecoms

  • Sky announces free Premier League opening day coverage for all UK homes

    Sky announces free Premier League opening day coverage for all UK homes

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    Sky is to offer all UK homes free access to the Premier League’s opening day by broadcasting its match coverage on Sky 2 and Pick TV, the free to air channel it operates on Freeview as well as pay TV platforms. The move to offer a day’s free access to Sky Sports comes after rival…

  • How to choose the best broadband provider

    How to choose the best broadband provider

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    Let’s face it, the majority of us don’t really ever give our broadband connection a second thought until the moment it lets us down. We’re usually far too busy catching up on Twitter, Facebook or other social media, or streaming the latest movie starring our favourite actor/ actress and downloading music. The broadband connection itself…

  • Three ads 4G-ready Acer Liquid E2 to Android range

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    Three says it is adding the Acer Liquid E2 smartphone to its range of handsets which will support 4G when the firm rolls out its next generation mobile network later this year. The Acer Liquid E2 runs Google’s Android operating system and features a large 4.5” crystal clear display. It also offers an eight megapixel…

  • Ofcom backs Sky over BT Sport ad ban

    Ofcom backs Sky over BT Sport ad ban

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    Media regulator Ofcom has ruled Sky is free to block rival BT from advertising BT Sport on its Sky Sports channels. BT had argued that Sky’s actions amounted to discrimination because Sky had previously accepted adverts for ESPN’s channels. The broadband and phone company argued that blocking its adverts from Sky Sports would make it…

  • BT accuses Sky of withholding Sky Sports package in new Ofcom complaint

    BT accuses Sky of withholding Sky Sports package in new Ofcom complaint

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    BT has asked media regulator Ofcom to investigate rival Sky for “an abuse of dominance” after the two companies failed to agree a carriage deal for Sky Sports 1 & 2 on BT’s YouView platform. Under the terms of an existing deal BT is able to offer the channels to users of its legacy BT…

  • BT: Retail YouView users wanting BT Sports will have to pay a TV subscription

    BT: Retail YouView users wanting BT Sports will have to pay a TV subscription

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    BT has said YouView users who purchased their own boxes will need to have an active monthly TV subscription if they wish to view its upcoming sports channels via on their TV. Customers who purchase their own YouView boxes and connect it a BT broadband connection can subscribe to the firm’s on demand content for…