Internet search giant Google has confirmed plans to launch its flop of a broadband ISP based TV service, Google TV, in the UK during early 2012. It faces stiff competition in a market that doesn't seem to want IPTV.
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Consumers in the UK will be frustrated to learn that BT has announced a series of shock new price rises that will come into effect during early December 2011.
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Scientists have discovered a new way of mapping the more complex light that travels down a fibre optic cable, which could eventually lead to faster broadband ISP speeds.
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BT has announced the correct and final shortlist of three rural telephone exchanges for its FOX trial, one of which will soon be converted to offer only the very latest fibre optic broadband ISP services in the UK.
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Herefordshire County Council in the United Kingdom (UK) has started recruiting a force of volunteers to help spread the message about faster broadband internet access to isolated rural towns and villages.
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BT has launched a new Copper Incentive Scheme in the UK that offers a financial reward to communications providers (broadband ISPs and telephone operators) who successfully bring customers back to their services.
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UK ISP Broadband Wherever has listed the top 3 myths of satellite broadband technology and attempted to convince consumers that it is a viable choice for internet access.
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Plans by the UK government that could result in ISPs and mobile operators being forced to block individuals from social networking sites (Twitter, Facebook etc.) have been heavily criticised today as part of a new open letter from ten civil society groups.
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Broadband ISP PlusNet UK are offering new customers the chance to get both one months free broadband service alongside two free Tickets to the 2011 Four Nations Rugby Tournament.
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The often outspoken boss of UK ISP Andrews & Arnold (AAISP), Adrian Kennard, has called upon the government to help facilitate a new "IPv6 Ready" standard for broadband routers.
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Plans to launch a new subscription-free and broadband ISP based video-on-demand and catch-up TV service, YouView, in the UK next year could fail after a new study from Digital TV Research predicted only minimal growth in the IPTV market.
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The UK government has stepped up efforts aimed at forcing broadband providers into introducing tough new network filtering methods that would block adult internet content from the view of children.
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The Roads Authorities and Utilities Committee (Scotland) has threatened both telecoms firms BT and Virgin Media with a fine of £50,000 each unless they improve their road repair work to a more satisfactory level.
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The BBC has today published a new interactive map of UK based 2G (Voice) and 3G (Data) mobile operator coverage, which has revealed that Mobile Broadband services are only available for 75% of the time (well below the 90%+ often claimed by operators).
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Tesco, a UK supermarket chain, has begun offering new internet and phone service customers a whopping 4 Months of FREE Broadband and 1,000 included Clubcard points.
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The UK government's efforts to implement tough new Rights Holder friendly laws for tackling internet piracy by broadband ISP customers could be facing more delays. It's emerged that the UK still hasn't notified Europe about its primary proposal, which could trigger an extended delay until implementation.
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BT has launched a new online-only promotion in the UK that offers a 20Mbps broadband service, unlimited anytime calls and free connection with its BTVision TV service and a free Vision+ digital box for just £4 per month for the first four months of service (£20 thereafter).
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A UK internet and phone provider , PlusNet , has begun offering their 20Mbps Value Broadband package at half price (£3.24 per month) for 12 months when new customers also take one of their Home Phone services with free calls.
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The popular UK Italian style cafe chain, Caffè Nero, has announced a new deal with W-Fi Hotspot operator The Cloud today that will see all 400+ of its outlets offering FREE Wireless Internet access to customers from September 2011.
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The UK's Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore, has clashed with Scotland's Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Investment, Alex Neil, over comments that the recent funding allocation for superfast broadband services has "fallen short of ... expectations".
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