BT transfers 31,000 staff to Openreach in ‘final major milestone’ of separation October 1, 2018 BT today confirmed it had transferred 31,000 employees to infrastructure arm Openreach in what it says is the "final major milestone" in the legal separation of the two organisations. The move is believed to be the largest ever one-off people transfer in UK corporate history. BT also announced its Northern Ireland division has been rebranded as [...]
Telecom giants announce new fibre deal to develop London’s infrastructure September 28, 2018 Three of the UK's largest telecom giants have announced a new agreement to develop London's fibre access, improving the capital's communication infrastructure. SSE Enterprise Telecoms (SSE), Three UK and Telefonica UK (O2) will engage in further fibre rollouts, extending SSE's fibre ring in central London through the capital's sewer system. The partnership could also significantly [...]
Ofcom sets out proposals to make mobile phone charges fairer for consumers September 26, 2018 Telecoms regulator Ofcom today indicated it could soon stop mobile phone operators from overcharging customers for handsets they have already paid off. Millions of customers pay for their phone on a "bundle" deal which allows them to pay for the handset over a number of months. Though many operators reduce the monthly payment customers [...]
Brits being overcharged £490m on phone contracts September 19, 2018 Brits are shelling out £490m extra for phones which they already own, according to new research published today. Citizens Advice said 4m people in the UK were being charged by operators for handsets after their contracts had ended, even though they only need to pay for calls, texts and data. Though some operators design their contracts so [...]
Brits being overcharged £490m on phone contracts September 19, 2018 Brits are shelling out £490m extra for phones which they already own, according to new research published today. Citizens Advice said 4m people in the UK were being charged by operators for handsets after their contracts had ended, even though they only need to pay for calls, texts and data. Though some operators design their contracts so [...]
Culture secretary Jeremy Wright calls on broadcasters to stem the tide of Russian propaganda September 18, 2018 Culture secretary Jeremy Wright will today call on British broadcasters to do more to combat the spread of disinformation and Russian propaganda spread by state-funded station RT. In a speech to the TV industry later today, Wright will urge broadcasters like the BBC and Channel 4 to do more to gain public trust in the [...]
Culture secretary Jeremy Wright calls on broadcasters to stem the tide of Russian propaganda September 18, 2018 Culture secretary Jeremy Wright will today call on British broadcasters to do more to combat the spread of disinformation and Russian propaganda spread by state-funded station RT. In a speech to the TV industry later today, Wright will urge broadcasters like the BBC and Channel 4 to do more to gain public trust in the [...]
Ofcom: Social media giants require regulation September 18, 2018 The boss of media regulator Ofcom will push for greater regulation of tech companies such as Facebook and Google in a speech later on today. Better regulation could protect people on the internet, Ofcom says, as research published today by the broadcaster warns 20 per cent of Brits have been harmed by web content. Sharon [...]
Ofcom: Social media giants require regulation September 18, 2018 The boss of media regulator Ofcom will push for greater regulation of tech companies such as Facebook and Google in a speech later on today. Better regulation could protect people on the internet, Ofcom says, as research published today by the broadcaster warns 20 per cent of Brits have been harmed by web content. Sharon [...]
Premier League broadcasting: What is the future of the 3pm kick-off and the TV blackout? September 13, 2018 Bob Lord, Burnley chairman between 1955 and 1981, was an outspoken voice in the national game and, among many things, a staunch critic of televised football. Fearing that a future of sports coverage being broadcast across England’s living rooms would drive down attendances and match-day revenue, he banned the BBC’s Match of the Day cameras [...]