News Archive July 2012
CLA urges government support for Lords broadband review
Rural campaign group the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has urged the government to adopt proposals from the House of Lords Communications Committee's review of super-fast broadband policy. Published on Tuesday...
Read moreHumax issues patch for Freesat+ Olympics recording glitch
Freesat has confirmed that set-top box manufacturer Humax has fixed a glitch that prevented customers from recording the BBC's 24 live high-definition streams of Olympics action. Humax was forced to issue an apology last week...
Read moreBT's LLU pricing appeal referred to Competition Commission
An appeal from BT against Ofcom's pricing for local loop unbundling (LLU) has been referred to the Competition Commission (CC). Originally calculated by Ofcom, the charges were supported by Sky and TalkTalk, both of which...
Read moreLords warn UK broadband strategy won't bridge digital divide
Some UK communities will be left behind by the UK's broadband strategy, the House of Lords Communications Committee has warned. A report published on Tuesday (July 31st 2012) by the body accused the Conservative-led coalition...
Read moreEU says BDUK assessment is top priority
The EU has pledged to make its competition investigation into the Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) framework a top priority, but insists it is still waiting to receive key information from UK officials. With only BT and Fujitsu named...
Read moreSky Sports secures exclusive 2013 British & Irish Lions rights
Sky Sports has secured the exclusive live rights to the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour of Australia. The satellite broadcaster will air all three Tests between the Lions and the Wallabies across all platforms - TV, PC,...
Read moreSky+ app to turn iPad into touchscreen remote control
Sky has unveiled plans to turn the iPad into a touchscreen remote control via its Sky+ app. The satellite broadcaster already allows customers to use the iPad - and several smartphones - to remotely record shows on their...
Read moreKC rolls out fibre broadband to east Yorks business park
East Yorkshire internet service provider KC has rolled out its 'lightning fast' fibre optic broadband product to businesses based at the Hesslewood Country Office Park. KC Business Lightstream, which delivers speeds of up...
Read moreBe Broadband explains support of open internet code
Be Broadband has explained it chose to sign the new voluntary internet code of practice to reassure customers that its commitment to open access is still alive and well. The internet service provider (ISP) was just one of the...
Read moreSky acquires Parthenon for homegrown content distribution
Sky has confirmed reports it is planning to launch an international distribution arm for its homegrown content by announcing the acquisition of Parthenon Media Group. The move is intended to accelerate the satellite...
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