Telecoms
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YouView goes to Hollyoaks
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The Osborne family from Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks get to grips with their new YouView set top box in this new video from the free-to-air TV provider. Developed by BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Arqiva, BT and Talk Talk, YouView combines subscription-free broadcast channels with broadband delivered content from catch-up services such as the…
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BT Vision Player on YouView – updated
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We cast our critical eye over the BT Vision Player, now available on YouView.
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Two more ISPs launch YouView bundles
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Broadband customers living on the Channel Islands and in within the KC coverage area of Hull and East Yorkshire can now get a free YouView box from their local broadband providers. Jersey and Guernsey residents can now obtain a YouView box as part of a bundle from local ISP JT. In a statement Barna Kutvolgyi,…
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Orange launches new free calls and messaging app for iPhone
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A new app from Orange is offering iPhone users free “high quality” voice calls plus instant messaging and text transcription of voicemails. Launched this week in 90 countries, Libon uses WiFi and 3G to allow users to communicate with friends and family who also sign up to the service. The app is compatible with iPhones…
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EU approves UK rural broadband connection scheme
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The European Commission has approved Government plans to roll out broadband to rural areas. The UK Government says it is committed to “delivering the best superfast broadband network in Europe by 2015” and has made £530 million available to help fund the connection of rural communities. Under the Broadband Delivery UK project councils will work with…
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BT uses Lord Sugar’s Amscreen to announce Infinity arrival
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BT has teamed up with Lord Sugar’s Amscreen network of forecourt screens to announce the arrival of its Infinity fibre broadband product. Fibre broadband which offers speeds of up to 80Mbps, is currently being rolled out around the UK by BT’s Openreach division. Sold under a variety of names by providers such as Sky, TalkTalk…