BT sets sights on Elon Musk’s SpaceX after Oneweb satellite deal July 14, 2021 BT is eyeing up a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX as the telecoms giant looks to adopt satellite technology to roll out the UK’s next-generation broadband network. The blue-chip group has already inked an agreement with British firm Oneweb to explore how satellites could be used to beam internet services to rural areas that are [...]
EE to remove data charges during England Euro 2020 final July 9, 2021 EE customers will be able to stream England’s Euro 2020 final clash against Italy on Sunday night for no extra cost after the mobile network said it will remove data charges. The company today said that any data used from 6pm until midnight on Sunday will be free of charge. The data freebie, which will [...]
BT avoids strike after reaching pay deal with union July 8, 2021 BT has averted its first major strike in more than three decades after reaching an agreement with the Communication and Workers Union (CWU) over pay and redundancy plans. The CWU had threatened strike action against the telecoms giant, accusing it of “putting profit before people” in its radical restructuring plan. But BT today said it [...]
Screenshot: Who will win the summer TV ratings war? July 2, 2021 This week **Media Moment of the Week: Rob Beckett’s Wembley wisdom **Who will win the summer TV ratings war? **Kantar’s boardroom carousel Media Moment of the Week: Rob Beckett’s Wembley wisdom We all had a great time on Tuesday, didn’t we, but arguably no one had a better time than Rob Beckett. Fortunately, the comedian [...]
BT promises wholesale price freeze in full-fibre broadband push July 1, 2021 BT has pledged to freeze prices for its wholesale telecoms customers in a bid to drive the take-up of full-fibre broadband services and fend off competition from rivals. The FTSE 100 company today said it will hold prices for up to 10 years when communications providers commit to using full-fibre wherever it is available, rather [...]
Oneweb and BT ink deal for rural broadband rollout June 28, 2021 Oneweb and BT have inked an agreement to use satellites to help roll out broadband in the most remote rural areas across the UK. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore how satellite technology could be used to beam internet services to rural areas that are too difficult or expensive to [...]
EE to bring back Europe roaming charges after Brexit June 24, 2021 EE will reintroduce additional roaming charges for customers who use their phones in Europe from next year, despite promises not to hike fees after Brexit. Users will be charged a new flat fee of £2 a day when roaming across 47 European destinations, which will cover their plan’s data, minutes and texts allowance. The changes [...]
Murdoch’s News UK ‘held talks’ over BT Sport tie-up June 22, 2021 Rupert Murdoch’s News UK is said to have eyed up a partnership with BT’s TV division as the mogul looks to secure the future of his media empire. News UK, which publishes The Sun and The Times titles, held talks with the telecoms giant over a potential tie-up with BT Sport. Bankers from Lazard were [...]
Screenshot: How did a software glitch break the internet? June 11, 2021 This week **Media Moment of the Week: Motty goes off the rails **How did a software glitch break the internet? **BT’s bolt from the blue Media Moment of the Week: Motty goes off the rails Look, everyone loves John Motson. He’s a juggernaut of football broadcasting and I don’t have a bad word to say [...]
Ex-BBC Trust boss throws hat in the ring for BT chair May 30, 2021 Rona Fairhead, former BBC Trust chair, could become BT’s first female board boss, according to reports. Fairhead is in the running to succeed Jan du Plessis, who announced his retirement in March, the Telegraph reported. If successful, she will become the first woman to lead BT’s board. The search for a new leader is however [...]