Broadband, TV and smart home technology
BT is considering buying O2’s UK network from owner Telefónica. The UK’s leading ISP has stressed that the talks are at a very early stage….
Police will be able to force ISPs to hand over data on subscribers, if new proposals go ahead. The Anti-Terrorism and Security Bill is proposing…
Rural fibre broadband provider Gigaclear is looking to bring gigabit services to villages in the Welland Valley, East Midlands. Gigaclear’s mini rural networks provide…
There’s more than a few smart heating bundle deals out there but which one should you go for? British Gas is naturally pimping out its…
BT has connected the first customers on the Isles of Scilly to superfast broadband, delivering download speeds of up to 80Mbps. The Superfast Cornwall project…
Virgin Media will increase the cost of its line rental and Big Bundle packages in February 2015. The standard rate of line rental – £15.99/month…
Everyone’s favourite shape-turning game Tetris is now available for Roku 3s and Streaming Sticks. The classic puzzler which helped launch Nintendo’s Gameboy and make…
Amazon’s latest exclusive show Mozart in the Jungle will be hitting Prime Instant Video in the UK the day before Christmas Eve. The comedy drama,…
Huawei is planning to deliver ‘science fiction-like’ 5G mobile services at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Chinese mobile giant Huawei is teaming up with…
TalkTalk TV customers can now get an extra 200 hours of ITV on demand content with a new £5 monthly Boost. ITV Collections brings a…
Ofcom wants the airwaves cleared for 5G mobile broadband services by 2022 at the latest. The 700MHz radio frequency band, currently occupied by Freeview, will…
EE has branched out into television services. Its first offering, EE TV, lets its broadband customers watch live and on-demand telly via a free set-top-box…
Ubiquitous WiFi provider The Cloud has pulled up a stool in everyone’s favourite 50’s-themed burger joint Ed’s Easy Diner. The retro-centric fast food chain has…
Sky’s Now TV content could come bundled with Vodafone’s future broadband and TV services. Vodafone is planning on launching services next year, using the Cable…
Free BT WiFi is now available to shoppers in 806 branches of Tesco around the UK. The free service will point customers towards special in-store…
Ofcom will look at the way Premier League games are sold following a complaint from Virgin Media. The pay TV provider raised concerns with telecoms…
Netflix has launched 4K Ultra HD services in the UK, but how much does it cost? More to the point can you even get it?…
Pansonic AX802 owners with a fat internet connection can now stream Netflix content in 4K Ultra HD. Hit shows including Breaking Bad, House of Cards…
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