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BT Vision TV downloads set for Xbox 360

News The deal, which sees the American firm partner with UK-based telecom giant BT, will see the Xbox 360 console used as a device to receive content from the BT Vision service. BT Vision has been available in the UK since December 2006.

Tags: bt, demand, sports, xbox

8 January 2008, 9:04

BT to double SDSL coverage

News BT is planning to double the coverage of its SDSL network over the next few months by upgrading another 150 local exchanges. This approach differs from BT's tactic for managing the rollout of ADSL. BT has asked individuals to express their interest...

6 May 2004, 16:15

BT prepares for its 21CN network upgrade

News BT is gearing up to shift some of its existing customers on to its brand spanking new all-IP network, known as the 21CN. According to a BT spokesman, customers should experience a "fairly seamless" changeover from the old network to the 21CN.

5 September 2006, 9:31

BT to upgrade 10 million homes with fibre

News BT is planning to spend £1.5bn on significantly upgrading its broadband network to support next generation super-fast Internet. BT says the planned investment is part of its strategy to deliver next generation broadband service across the country...

Tags: industry, generation, silicon, return

16 July 2008, 8:15

BT offers smart phones with broadband deal

News BT is talking convergence again -- the telco has added a smart phone option to its consumer broadband package. The new service -- BT Total Broadband Anywhere -- furnishes customers with one of a choice of two HTC smart phones, along with 50 any...

Tags: environment, customers, wi fi, package

9 May 2008, 9:26

BT pay TV to go live without BBC

News BT's first foray into IPTV is set to launch this December, despite a promised autumn launch. BT is yet to detail how the service will be priced, but users are likely to need a set-top box as well as a broadband subscription from BT.

29 November 2006, 10:19

BT and Vodafone converge on Bluephone

News BT has teamed up with Vodafone for business and consumer mobile services, replacing respectively mmO2 and T-Mobile. BT took the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) route after exiting the business when mmO2 was spun off in 2001.

18 May 2004, 14:05

BT's new Internet repair man

News BT has launched a range of home service options that will enable customers to troubleshoot IT problems. The BT Home IT visit scheme will see engineers visiting broadband customers to put right any queries or concerns about their home PC use -- at a...

25 September 2006, 9:43

BT uses Cardiff as high-tech phone guinea pig

News BT's 21st Century Network (21CN) has taken its first step towards reality with the announcement that the city of Cardiff is acting as the acid test for the project. The area was chosen from among 20 contenders for the experiment because it's...

6 July 2005, 10:17

BT reads riot act to download 'hogs'

News BT is cracking down on heavy Internet users who are habitually breaking its monthly download limit, suggesting that they either pay more or shop elsewhere for their Internet access. BT has agreements in place with users of its ADSL broadband...

28 March 2006, 11:13

BT and HP team up for joint ICT push

News HP and BT have formed a partnership that could see the two industry giants launching joint products in Europe later this year. In the short term, HP will run BT's UK IT infrastructure while BT will take over the management of HP's voice and data...

4 May 2004, 16:45

BT to save iconic red phone boxes for £1

News A plan has been hatched that could save iconic red BT phone boxes for as little as a quid -- or just 1.3 per cent of the cost of installing a BT landline in your home. Back in June BT warned that more public call boxes would have to close as usage...

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1 September 2008, 10:06

BT offers IT to SMEs for £50 per month

News BT has partnered with Microsoft to offer small businesses an IT package that includes broadband Web access, a domain name, virus and spam protection, Microsoft Office applications and access to a helpdesk for £50 per user per month.

29 April 2004, 17:00

BT results show 'new wave' growth

News BT has confounded its critics by boosting profits, cutting debt and maintaining its turnover despite falling revenues from its fixed-line semi-monopoly. The surprise is in how quickly BT has expanded what it calls its 'new wave': mobile, broadband...

20 May 2004, 8:55

BT snaps up dabs.com

News BT is trying its hand at the e-tail business, announcing that it has bought electronics website dabs.com. A BT spokesman told CNET.co.uk's sister site, silicon.com, that those questioning the value of the union are out of touch with the company's...

2 May 2006, 9:10