BT unveils no-frills budget broadband
News Users will also have to buy an ADSL modem, which will cost in the region of £80. See the Broadband News Section for the latest on cable modems, ADSL, satellite and other high-speed access technologies, including a comprehensive guide to the best...
[April 24, 2002, 8:48]
BT hails ADSL progress and plans new marketing push
News Patterson also said that "Cable is retaining its clear lead over BT's ADSL technology, with around eight out of ten broadband users in our franchise area choosing our blueyonder broadband service," referring to research released by the cable firm...
[February 13, 2003, 13:03]
No price cut planned for BT Broadband
News BT Broadband, the "no-frills" high-speed Internet access package sold by BT Retail, will not be dropping in price in response to last week's ADSL price cuts. The company spokesman added that BT Retail is still aiming to reach 500,000 customers by...
[April 8, 2003, 17:03]
Poor telecoms regulation 'costing UK £20bn'
News BT Wholesale controls nearly all of the wholesale ADSL market, with ADSL resellers competing with BT Retail. British businesses and the UK economy could gain £20bn if Ofcom improves the way it regulates the telecommunications sector, including the...
[January 15, 2004, 11:25]
BT warned to play fair over broadband advert blitz
News The government has repeatedly called on BT to cut the cost of ADSL, so that the retail price could be closer to the £25 to £30 per month range that some in the industry believe is needed. BT Wholesale sells ADSL services such as self-installation...
[January 16, 2002, 9:59]
Microsoft deal may give BT edge over broadband rivals
News Angus Porter, the managing director of BT Retail's consumer division, said in June that he hoped BT Broadband would have captured at least half of the UK's consumer ADSL market by next summer -- something the Ovum senior analyst thinks will be...
[November 8, 2002, 11:50]
BT rivals angered by Ofcom's broadband plans
News Currently, BT sets Datastream prices at a fixed amount below the cost of its wholesale ADSL services -- a process called "retail minus", but BIG wants this changed to a "cost plus" system where BT would only be able to charge slightly above its...
[December 18, 2003, 13:50]
BA goes virtual with Vanco network deal
News Johnson explained that Virgin Retail -- which runs and operates Virgin's high-street presence including its Megastores -- recently migrated to an MPLS ADSL network, managed by Vanco which has resulted in increased network availability, increased...
[February 24, 2005, 15:55]
BT reassures City but scares ISPs
News BT also promised to ADSL-enable another 100 local exchanges. I very much welcome the confirmation from BT that broadband is at heart of their strategy and the news that 100 more exchanges will be ADSL enabled.
[April 9, 2002, 14:45]
Free broadband modems for Sky subscribers
News See the Broadband News Section for the latest on cable modems, ADSL, satellite and other high-speed access technologies, including a comprehensive guide to the best deals out there. This deal is a key driver in helping us achieve a higher volume...
[October 17, 2002, 11:34]
BT warned against selling off its networks
News See the Broadband News Section for the latest on cable modems, ADSL, satellite and other high-speed access technologies. Compare gross margins of between 40 percent and 70 percent for telcos controlling end-to-end service with typical retail...
[August 8, 2001, 14:25]
AOL challenges BT's 'no-frills' broadband
News See the Broadband News Section for the latest on cable modems, ADSL, satellite and other high-speed access technologies, including a comprehensive guide to the best deals out there. BT Broadband, the "no-frills" product offered by BT Retail, only...
[October 8, 2002, 13:42]
BT offers SDSL broadband direct to small businesses
News Questions have been raised about the potential impact of the SDSL on BT's high-end leased-line services but Mike Galvin, director of Internet operations BT Retail, said that ADSL subscribers upgrading to SDSL was a more likely scenario.Small to...
[January 19, 2004, 12:25]
