BT Broadband

Regulators feel increased pressure from BT over fibre broadband

Nov 20 2008 / No Comments

Following a recent newspaper article, where it was admitted that some of the shareholders of BT had been questioning spending on fibre optic broadband, the UK telecom regulator has found itself under increased pressure over fibre deployment in the UK from the head of BT. With an announcement made in July ...

Shareholders concerned over impact of recession on BT fibre broadband rollout

Nov 18 2008 / No Comments

A number of shareholders have expressed concern to senior BT officials lately over the impact that the recession could have on its plans to rollout fibre optic broadband. Earlier this year communications giant BT announced that one and a half billion pounds was to be invested in the rollout of fibre ...

BT now has more than 4.6 million broadband subscribers

Nov 13 2008 / No Comments

Since entering into the broadband market BT has gone from strength to strength, and according to recent reports now has more than 4.6 million subscribers. There are many standard and mobile broadband providers in the market these days, and the number of broadband providers has increased significantly over recent years, with ...

Next summer will see the pilot of fibre to the kerb broadband from BT

Oct 14 2008 / No Comments

As part of the £1.5bn network upgrade announced by BT in July of this year customers will see the rollout of fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) by the summer next year which will pave the way for super fast broadband access. Whitchurch, South Glamorgan and Muswell Hill, London will become the ...

BT gets slated over broadband advert

Oct 10 2008 / No Comments

Communications giant BT has been slated over the claims that it has used in an advertisement, and this follows a complaint lodged by Virgin Media. A complaint that was recently lodged by communications giant Virgin Media against main rival BT has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority. The complaint related ...

Claims made by BT for a broadband boosting breakthrough

Oct 2 2008 / No Comments

Blame has often been placed by BT on lights, electrical cables, and TVs to name but a few as interference that causes poor broadband access speeds throughout the UK. The Telco has claimed that all of the noise these things cause may get in the way of the broadband signal as ...

Phorm web tracking to be rolled out by BT

Sep 30 2008 / No Comments

After much controversy BT has announced that it is officially rolling out Phorm web tracking to consumers that wish to take part. Broadband and communications giant, British Telecom, has announced that it is officially rolling out Phorm web tracking amongst consumers that wish to take part in a trial before a ...

Cardiff could be first to enjoy super fast broadband

Sep 18 2008 / No Comments

According to a recent report Cardiff could be the first UK city to enjoy the benefits of super fast broadband following talks between BT and city officials According to a recent report city officials from Cardiff in Wales and officials from BT, the communications giant, have been in recent ...

BT to focus on quality broadband rather than freebies

Sep 2 2008 / No Comments

Officials from BT have recently said that the provider intends to focus on quality broadband service rather than engage in price wars and freebies Leading broadband provider and communications giant BT has recently stated that it does not intend to join in with many other broadband providers in terms of launching ...

BT Broadband speeds investigated

Sep 2 2008 / No Comments

An IT businessman who uses the BT business broadband has claimed that BT is limiting his internet access at certain times of the day. Sam Oliver, an IT professional from Shrewsbury, had his doubts when he found that although he had no problems accessing normal websites he found that when accessing ...