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BT Sport app to show both European football finals in HDR
BT Sport is to show the Champions League and Europa League finals in High Dynamic Range (HDR) via its official app as part of trials of the picture quality technology. Both European finals, which will be contested entirely by English sides for the first time, will also be free to watch on TV, the BT…
EE becomes first to launch 5G network in UK on May 30th
EE is to launch its 5G mobile network in the UK on May 30. The BT-owned telecoms giant said it will be the first operator in the UK to launch the new, high-speed mobile network. 5G technology is the next generation of mobile network and is expected to offer internet speeds several times that of…
Money back automatically for broadband and landline faults, Ofcom confirms
Broadband and landline customers will now get money back from their providers when things go wrong without having to ask, regulator Ofcom has confirmed. Only around one in seven broadband or landline customers who suffer delayed repairs, installations or missed engineer appointments have received compensation from their provider, and even then, only in small amounts,…
Which? survey – Largest broadband providers still failing to impress
Customers of the largest broadband providers are the most likely to be getting a bad deal, a survey suggests. TalkTalk and Sky both achieved a customer score of just 50%, leaving them at the bottom of the Which? ranking. Customers criticised TalkTalk for the quality of its customer service and technical support and failed to…
EE announces new video streaming subscriptions for pay monthly customers
EE pay monthly customers can now receive six-month subscriptions to Amazon Prime Video and MTV Play as part of their plan, the telecoms firm has announced. The new offer will come with inclusive data, EE said, meaning users will be able to stream content from either service without impacting on their monthly data allowance. The…
Broadband customers must now be told minimum speeds at point of sale
One third of us don't get advertised broadband speeds Broadband customers must be told the minimum and peak time speeds they will receive before they sign a contract under new protections coming into force on Friday. Providers will have to let customers walk away penalty-free if they take longer than…
Samsung Galaxy range available to pre-order from BT with 45GB data and BT Sport
Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ customers, who pre-order mobile plans with BT, to get a triple data boost with 45GB for the price of 15GB plus free BT Sport Customers can stay connected with fast 4G and Wi-Fi in more places than any other network, claims BT Samsung Galaxy S10e, S10 and S10+ handset plans…
BT Sport app launches on Apple TV, Samsung TVs and Xbox
The BT Sport app has launched on Apple TV, Samsung Smart TVs and Microsoft’s Xbox games console as the firm expands the places where subscribers can watch. The broadcaster confirmed a new app is available on the three streaming platforms at no extra charge to existing BT Sport customers. It said that initially its three…
Gender diversity still an issue in tech sector, new report says
Gender diversity remains an issue across the technology sector, a new report from an industry charter has claimed. The Tech Talent Charter’s first benchmark report found that while women hold 26% of the technical roles within the businesses of its 200 signatories, the UK-wide average remains only 19%. The Charter launched in 2018 as a…
BT extends Complete Wi-Fi, promises to end black spots in home
BT has announced it is extending its Complete Wi-Fi solution to new Superfast and Ultrafast Fibre broadband customers. With Complete Wi-Fi, BT claims it is the the only broadband provider to offer customers a strong reliable Wi-Fi guarantee for every room of their home. Complete Wi-Fi is now available for new Superfast Fibre customers, including on…
