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Anti-piracy

Anti-piracy "three strikes" policy in court win

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The Digital Economy Act anti file-sharing legislation received a boost as the Court of Appeal upheld an earlier High Court ruling that backed the DEA.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 6th 2012 at 8:42PM
BT to offer Fibre-to-the-Premises on demand

BT to offer Fibre-to-the-Premises on demand

NEWS

BT is to offer installation of Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) internet on demand to all customers in pre-existing Fibre-to-the-Cabinet (FTTC) areas.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Feb 3rd 2012 at 11:33AM
BT to revamp BT Vision internet TV service

BT to revamp BT Vision internet TV service

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BT is to revamp the firm's internet TV offering BT Vision with social networking features, according to a report in the Financial Times.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 17th 2012 at 7:40AM
BT sues Google over Wi-Fi switch and other patents

BT sues Google over Wi-Fi switch and other patents

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British telco giant BT launched a surprise legal attack on Google alleging patent infringement over a wide variety of the internet giant's business including Android, Google Maps and Google+.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 20th 2011 at 12:36AM
BT unveils cloud-based teleconferencing

BT unveils cloud-based teleconferencing

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The teleconferencing arm of British telco giant BT announced that the firm has improved interoperability between different brands of teleconferencing equipment.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 21st 2011 at 9:45PM
This is what fibre broadband is like

BT launches 100Mbps broadband

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Fibre-to-the-home service offers 100Mbs downstream and 15Mbps upstream for a lucky few.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 16th 2011 at 7:14AM
Music and film industry presses BT to block the Pirate Bay

Music and film industry presses BT to block the Pirate Bay

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A collection of music and film publishers has asked British ISP BT to block access to The Pirate Bay following an earlier legal victory compelling the telco to block access ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 6th 2011 at 10:34PM
BT say superfast broadband roll out is ahead of schedule

BT say superfast broadband roll out is ahead of schedule

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British telco BT said that the firm is on track to complete the rollout of fibre-based superfast broadband to over two thirds of UK homes and businesses up to one ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Oct 31st 2011 at 7:01AM
4G mobile trial begins in Cornwall

4G mobile trial begins in Cornwall

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UK mobile network operators Everything Everywhere and BT have begun the first trial of 4G mobile network technology known as LTE.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Oct 9th 2011 at 8:40PM
BT to launch 300Mbps fibre in 'Spring 2012'

BT to launch 300Mbps fibre in 'Spring 2012'

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BT Openreach announced that the telco is set to offer 300Mbps speeds via Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) in the spring of 2012.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Oct 6th 2011 at 12:48AM
BT network suffers massive broadband outage

BT network suffers massive broadband outage

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BT's broadband network has suffered a massive outage as a power failure at an exchange in Birmingham saw much of the telco giant's broadband customers cut off across the UK.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Oct 4th 2011 at 8:38AM
BT unveils small business 'KickStart' scheme

BT unveils small business 'KickStart' scheme

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BT has unveiled a new KickStart Scheme which aims to provide telephony, IT equipment, software and service charges on a leasing arrangement in order for new businesses.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Sep 22nd 2011 at 2:23AM
BT merges Dabs, Engage IT and BT Business Direct

BT merges Dabs, Engage IT and BT Business Direct

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BT-owned e-commerce outfits Dabs.com, BT Business Direct and BT Engage IT will all be combined into a single new IT services arm.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Sep 6th 2011 at 11:54PM
Free Wi-Fi for London pubs

Free Wi-Fi for London pubs

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BT are to team up with brewing giant Heineken to offer free Wi-Fi at nearly 100 London locals with plans to extend the service to 200 across the UK by ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Aug 23rd 2011 at 5:14AM
?530 million rural broadband fund unveiled

?530 million rural broadband fund unveiled

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The UK Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced a £530 million fund to bring superfast broadband to remote areas of the UK with substandard access.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Aug 15th 2011 at 11:45PM
London busses to gain free WiFi

London busses to gain free WiFi

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London bus passengers will soon be able to connect to onboard Wi-Fi as part of Mayor Boris Johnson's drive to improve connectivity.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Aug 4th 2011 at 12:21AM
High court orders BT to block pirate website

High court orders BT to block pirate website

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The High Courts have today ordered BT to block access to a pirate website in a landmark ruling.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jul 28th 2011 at 5:49PM
Ofcom acts to reduce BT rural broadband charges

Ofcom acts to reduce BT rural broadband charges

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British telco regulator Ofcom has moved to reduce BT's charges for access to the firm's network which may lead to cheaper broadband for rural customers.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 21st 2011 at 8:31AM
BT add 66 exchanges to fibre roll-out

BT add 66 exchanges to fibre roll-out

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BT Openreach announced that a further 66 exchanges that are next in line for super fast fibre-based broadband.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jun 16th 2011 at 8:27AM
BT release mobile video conferencing app

BT release mobile video conferencing app

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BT announced the launch of a cross-platform video conferencing mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android OS devices.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 18th 2011 at 3:27AM