Tag: BT
Broadband problems plague UK households, Which? report reveals
A staggering 85% of UK broadband customers experienced connection issues in the past year, according to a new report from consumer association Which? The widespread problems, ranging from sluggish speeds […]
4chan investigated by UK regulator, Uber driverless taxis promised for Spring 2026
The online message board 4chan is being investigated by the UK communications regulator over failure to comply with recently introduced online safety rules. Ofcom says it has received complaints over […]
Vulnerable telecare users urged to act ahead of switch to digital phone lines
Around two million vulnerable individuals across the UK who rely on life-saving telecare alarms are being called upon to contact their landline providers. This plea comes as the country prepares […]
BT reports strong full fibre growth with 6.5 million UK premises connected
BT Group has announced robust financial results for the year ending March 31, 2025, highlighting significant progress in its full fibre broadband rollout across the UK. The company reported that […]
DNA firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection, design overhaul for Apple Watch SE3
Popular DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection and announced that its co-founder and CEO, Anne Wojcicki, has resigned with immediate effect. The company will now attempt to […]
UK advertising watchdog cracks down on misleading broadband ads
The UK advertising watchdog has cracked down on marketing campaigns by telecoms companies including BT, EE, Virgin Media and O2 for misleading consumers about price rises added to their bills […]
Disney drops lawsuit objection, Trump will offer Musk advisory role if elected
Disney has withdrawn its claim that a man could not sue it over the death of his wife because of terms he signed up to in a free trial […]
Which?-led consortium urges government to make fraud priority by removing barriers to data sharing
A Which?-led coalition representing some of the UK’s biggest banks and telecoms providers has made a landmark commitment to sharing data, as it urges the new government to make tackling […]
Ofcom to clamp down on scam calls from abroad
Phone companies to block more calls from abroad that imitate UK landline numbers under strengthened Ofcom guidance Many people still receive suspicious calls and texts, despite a recent decline Regulator […]
Ofcom bans ‘surprise’ mid-contract price rises linked to inflation
Telecoms customers must be told upfront in about any price rises their provider includes in their contract, under new consumer protection rules announced today by Ofcom. In recent years, many […]
