Rejoice, because the January sales are here! That’s welcome news for everyone, but it’s particularly good to hear if you are looking for a new broadband or mobile deal.
January is generally the biggest month of the year for broadband, with all the ma…
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Netflix rival Iflix offloads its Africa business to focus on Asia
Iflix, the emerging market Netflix competitor that’s backed by Sky, is leaving Africa to double down on its business in Asia. The Malaysia-based company announced today it has sold the remaining shares in its Africa business — Kwesé Iflix — to Econet Group, the telecom firm that is already an investor in the business. The deal size […]
View More Netflix rival Iflix offloads its Africa business to focus on AsiaStill a year away from launch, Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi keeps adding talent
Video won’t start rolling on Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg’s new bite-sized streaming service with the billion dollar backing until the end of 2019, but talent keeps signing up to come along for their ride into the future of serialization. The latest marquee director to sign on the dotted line with Quibi is Catherine Hardwicke, […]
View More Still a year away from launch, Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi keeps adding talentThese Black Friday and exclusive UK broadband offers will make you want to switch
We just want to put a quick warning out there before we get into the details: These Black Friday and exclusive broadband offers might just make you want to leave your current provider despite how well things have been going between you.
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Comcast outbids Fox in $40B battle for Sky
Comcast has outbid Twenty-First Century Fox for the UK’s Sky, a final step in what’s been a years-long takeover battle between the two media conglomerates.
View More Comcast outbids Fox in $40B battle for SkyKeep the whole family happy with Sky Fibre Unlimited for just £25 a month
A broadband service can be running along quite happily, causing no upset, until too many devices are up and running at the same time.
That’s when the first murmurs of discontent begin, and eventually people start shouting. Suddenly, demands are…
UK media giants call for independent oversight of Facebook, YouTube, Twitter
The UK’s leading broadcasters and ISPs have called for the government to introduce independent regulatory oversight of social media content. The group of media and broadband operators in the tightly regulated industries spans both the state-funded and commercial sector — with the letter to the Sunday Telegraph being inked with signatures from the leaders of the BBC, […]
View More UK media giants call for independent oversight of Facebook, YouTube, TwitterThe first 500 orders on EE Home Broadband from Direct Mobiles will receive an Amazon Fire TV Stick for free
Whether it’s a closing down sale, a product launch, or even free cake in the office, the promise of something for nothing draws a crowd.
When you see a winding queue outside a sale, or your colleagues competing to be first in the kitchen, it’s …
UK sets out plan to spend billions on fiber and 5G broadband for all
The UK government has set out a package of measures it’s hoping will futureproof domestic networks and boost international competitiveness by supporting a nationwide rollout of full fiber broadband and 5G mobile technology. The Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, published today, follows the announcement of a market review last year as part of the government’s Industrial Strategy […]
View More UK sets out plan to spend billions on fiber and 5G broadband for allEurope to cap intra-EU call fees as part of overhaul to telecoms rules
European Union institutions have reached a political agreement over an update to the bloc’s telecoms rules that’s rattled the cages of incumbent telcos. Agreement was secured late yesterday after months of negotiations between the EU parliament and Council, with the former pushing for and securing a price cap on international calls within the bloc — […]
View More Europe to cap intra-EU call fees as part of overhaul to telecoms rulesCustomer opinions of ISPs somehow drop even lower
Disliking one’s internet provider is such a common condition that it’s hard to imagine that ISPs have anywhere to go but up in the eyes of their customers. Nope! There are new lows ahead, if the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index is any indication.
View More Customer opinions of ISPs somehow drop even lowerVerizon stealthily launched a startup offering $40-per-month unlimited data, messaging and minutes
Earlier this year, Verizon quietly launched a new startup called Visible, offering unlimited data, minutes, and messaging services for the low, low price of $40. To subscribe for the service, users simply download the Visible app (currently available only on iOS) and register. Right now, subscriptions are invitation only and would-be subscribers have to get an […]
View More Verizon stealthily launched a startup offering $40-per-month unlimited data, messaging and minutes