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Usurv finds 15% of Sky TV customers interested in BT Sport

Tuesday, May 21st 2013

One in seven Sky broadband and TV customers are interested in BT's soon-to-launch sports channels, according to new research from Usurv. Carried out to assess likely levels of demand following the announcement that the...

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Report slashes estimated cost of universal super-fast broadband for EU

Tuesday, May 21st 2013

The true cost of rolling out super-fast broadband across the EU could be three times lower than some estimates, according to Point Topic. Previous calculations have asserted that delivering speeds of at least 30Mbps to every home...

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Sky Sports for iPad offers multi-camera Champions League final highlights

Tuesday, May 21st 2013

Sky has launched a new version of its Sky Sports for iPad app ahead of the Champions League final that allows viewers to enjoy the action "from any angle". The satellite broadcaster has bolstered the app with a new...

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First community benefits from Superfast Surrey broadband rollout

Tuesday, May 21st 2013

Work on the Superfast Surrey broadband rollout is underway, with Pixham Village in Dorking becoming the first community to benefit from the multimillion-pound initiative. The first homes and businesses in the village were hooked...

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Gigaclear chooses Netadmin OSS to automate broadband processes

Monday, May 20th 2013

Rural fibre optic broadband provider Gigaclear has chosen to adopt an operational support system (OSS) from Netadmin in a bid to improve delivery and automate certain processes. The communications company is taking advantage of...

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AVM says 4G routers could offer rural broadband solution

Monday, May 20th 2013

New 4G-enabled broadband routers could be the ideal solution for rural residents struggling to access a fast connection, according to German router manufacturer AVM. The device could use Long-Term Evolution (LTE) mobile broadband...

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EU approves Connecting Cumbria super-fast broadband project

Monday, May 20th 2013

The multimillion-pound Connecting Cumbria super-fast broadband programme has been given the green light by the European Commission. Brussels officials approved the investment of €18.85 million (£16 million) of European...

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TalkTalk 'in negotiations over BT Sport deal'

Monday, May 20th 2013

TalkTalk is thought to be negotiating with BT over the possibility of adding the telecoms giant's soon-to-launch sports channels to its YouView TV service. BT Sport will debut in August, offering subscribers access to live...

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Freeview retune to be required in Oxon, Berks and Bucks

Friday, May 17th 2013

Preparations for the rollout of 4G mobile broadband will force Freeview households across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire to retune their TVs and set-top boxes later this month. To free up the frequencies required to...

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Sky wins Euro 2016 and World Cup 2018 qualifying rights

Friday, May 17th 2013

Sky Sports has won the rights to Uefa Euro 2016 and Fifa World Cup 2018 qualification matches featuring the home nations and the Republic of Ireland. Under the agreement with Uefa, Sky Sports will cover fixtures involving...

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