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BT has today published their latest Q2-2014 (calendar) results and confirmed that its retail broadband base suffered a slowing of growth (+104k in Q2 vs +170k in Q1-2014) to total 7,385,000 customers. The operator has also revealed a new trial of superfast broadband FTTrn technology in London and confirmed that its FTTC network now reaches 20 million UK homes and businesses (premises passed).
Mobile operator and ISP EE has called on the UK communications regulator, Ofcom, to remove the “unjustified and discriminatory” charge for BT’s Phonebook, which gets passed on to consumers via the price they pay for standard fixed phone line rental.
Consumers within reach of the Digital Region telecoms network in South Yorkshire (England) should take note that one of its ISPs, Origin Broadband, has returned to offering a free installation (saves £50) and half price service (first three months) alongside their superfast unlimited broadband (FTTC) packages.