Telecoms

  • TP-Link Archer C7 and BT Sport – an update

    TP-Link Archer C7 and BT Sport – an update

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    We first played with the TP-Link Archer C7 last month when we flagged it up as a router which seemed to work just peachy with BT’s new internet delivered (IPTV) sports channels. Since then we’ve been using the device on a rotating basis alongside BT’s HomeHub 3 and the Apple Airport Express, assessing and comparing…

  • Exclusive: BT & Virgin Media’s deal doesn’t cover digital-only content

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    Virgin Media customers celebrating the arrival of BT Sport may not have got quite the great deal they first assumed. Since last week’s deal between the two broadband and TV rivals was announced, some Virgin Media customers have been asking whether they also get access to the BT Sport app and online player. The answer…

  • BT and Virgin Media agree BT Sports deal

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    Virgin Media has finally struck a deal to offer broadband and TV rival BT’s three new sports channels. Launched on August 1st, the channels offer football fans 38 Barclays Premier League matches per season. Broadcast from the Olympic Park in East London, they also carry exclusive Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) coverage and will offer fans…

  • Blackberry’s new low-end mobile shows why it’s in a mess

    Blackberry’s new low-end mobile shows why it’s in a mess

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    In the unlikely event that you’re sitting around pondering how Blackberry has gotten it self into such a mess that its board is exploring a sale, here’s a good example. For the past couple of years consumers have been shunning the firm’s handsets in favour of the shiny iPhone and Android competition. And for far…

  • Blackberry announces new social media handset

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    Smartphone maker Blackberry has launched a new low-end, starter handset. Available in a range of colours, the BlackBerry 9720 is aimed at social media users and is pre-loaded with apps for the most popular networks, as well as Blackberry Messenger (BBM). The BlackBerry 9720 features the traditional keyboard and trackpad, plus a 2.8” touchscreen and…

  • Blackberry board considers sale of company

    Blackberry board considers sale of company

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    Smartphone maker Blackberry says it is considering selling the business or entering into strategic partnerships for the development of new handsets. In a statement, the Company’s Board of Directors said it had formed a special committee “to explore strategic alternatives to enhance value and increase scale in order to accelerate BlackBerry 10 deployment.” Options up…