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Faster speeds on the cards for Broadband Britain?
News B is for BT Tiscali CEO, Mary Turner, recently told silicon.com fibre to the cabinet - aka backhaul - needs to be "commercialised" as BT is not currently obliged by Ofcom to resell it. Click on the links below to find out more. [22 Feb 2008]
Skype touts biz credentials
News B is for BT Click on the links below to find out more. Another recent innovation is a Skype button which businesses can place on their websites to allow people to call them with the click of a button. [02 Jul 2008]
Cardiff poised to steal Swindon's fat pipe crown?
News B is for BT The Welsh capital was chosen by BT for initial tests of 21CN, with the first customers hooked up to the new network last month. Click on the links below to find out more. Nearly three-fifths (59.8 per cent) of homes in the Wiltshire... [11 Dec 2006]
Broadband summit: Speed is the key
News Companies including BT - which has invested billions in overhauling its core network to an all-IP network known as the 21CN - and Virgin Media, which has announced plans to roll out an up to 50Mbps broadband service by the end of next year, joined... [27 Nov 2007]
Workers, wi-fi and coffee shops: The perfect blend
News The ICM survey was commissioned by BT to mark the launch of BT Openzone wi-fi going live in more than 330 Caffè Nero coffee shops across the UK. BT Openzone replaces the Surf and Sip wi-fi service previously used by Caffè Nero. [07 Apr 2008]
'Unlimited broadband' thing of the past?
News B is for BT At conferences where the likes of Tiscali and BT are present, you hear them say these things - 'We must move to a new tariffing scheme' - and that tells me they're working hard on this. Click on the links below to find out more. [17 Mar 2008]
Broadband Britain cheaper and faster than ever
News B is for BT The analyst said the UK's telecoms landscape is set for "enormous change", with the rollout of BT's 21CN all-IP next-gen network this year. Click on the links below to find out more. Average broadband costs have dropped 36 per cent in... [01 Feb 2008]
O2 considers high fibre rollout
News Following BT's Tuesday announcement that it was to plough £1.5bn into a fibre-access rollout to 10 million homes, an O2 spokesperson told silicon.com sister site ZDNet.co.uk that O2 was "not going to move" until Ofcom changed the rules to ensure a... [17 Jul 2008]
UK business lacking high fibre diet
News B is for BT Last year, BT Openreach said it was unsure there was demand for next-generation access. Speaking on the subject of NGA investment, Richards seemed to imply the regulator would not put severe price limitations on those companies, such as... [07 Jul 2008]
Where next for broadband Britain?
News B is for BT All-IP next generation networks (NGNs) are being rolled out in the UK - such as BT's 21CN - but NGNs do not solve the problem of legacy copper wiring at street level, from exchanges to cabinets and homes - an issue known as next... [22 Nov 2007]
Mobile broadband threatening fixed line?
News B is for BT Not least because UK households seeking to install or reconnect a landline can face a BT connection charge of almost £130. Click on the links below to find out more. But not everyone is happy with the dongle experience. [20 Aug 2008]
The BT hyperlinks saga: A best of Reader Comments special
News If Amazon can patent one-click shopping, the most obvious next stage for ecommerce, why shouldn't BT be allowed hyperlinks? BT's decision to take US ISPs to court over what it believes to be unlawful use of patented hyperlink technology was always... [13 Feb 2002]
BT brings trials and promises to the broadband battle
News BT reckons that the home broadband battle has moved beyond speed and access into content, applications and managed services. Then comes BT Rich Media, in partnership with Real BT, to provide you with the tools to do something with this flexible... [11 Mar 2004]
Ofcom and ISPs kiss and MAC up
News B is for BT A BT spokesman told silicon.com that the company was fully behind the proposals. Click on the links below to find out more. The MAC is required by customers wanting to switch ISP, which they take over to their new provider. [13 Dec 2006]
Wi-fi adds to courtroom drama
News Visitors and people working at most Crown courts in England and Wales can now gain internet access via BT Openzone wi-fi hotspots. HMCS funded the wi-fi deployment and will receive a percentage of the revenue from BT Openzone. [28 May 2008]
