Home phone news, Jul - Sep 2006

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IP phone network trial success for BT

27 July 2006

BT has announced that the trial of its next generation network is progressing well with 23 million successful phone calls made

First quad-play service on the way from ntl:Telewest

26 July 2006

ntl:Telewest has announced it is to offer a new 'quad-play' service

BT welcomes end to price controls

21 July 2006

BT has welcomed the decision of the telecoms regulator Ofcom to lift price controls on the cost of its line rental and calls after 22 years.

BT price controls removed

20 July 2006

Price controls on the cost of line rental and calls for BT customers have been removed after 22 years.

UK plagued by cold call epidemic

18 July 2006

Call centres are generating over 2.7 billion calls a year to UK homes, according to a uSwitch.com survey.

BT changing rapidly says chairman

17 July 2006

BT's chairman has said the company is quickly changing from old-fashioned telco firm to modern communications services provider.

VoIP becoming more popular

13 July 2006

Internet telephony is becoming "increasingly popular", according to consumer publication Which?.

Crackdown on silent calls announced

12 July 2006

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has said that it is to launch a fresh crackdown on silent calls made to people's homes.

New email scam targets home phone

10 July 2006

A new email scam that attempts to trick victims into handing over their credit card details is using the home phone.

ntl:Telewest completes Virgin Mobile deal

06 July 2006

Home phone provider ntl:Telewest has completed its takeover of mobile phone company Virgin Mobile, paving the way for the formation of a new "quadruple play" company in the UK.

Survey finds mixed views on switching provider

05 July 2006

A new survey has found that consumers that have switched home phone suppliers have mixed views on the results.

Plusnet creates home phone/broadband bundle

04 July 2006

Internet service provider Plusnet has joined a growing list of companies to offer a home phone and broadband bundle deal.

BSkyB planning to promote internet phone service

03 July 2006

Satellite broadcaster BSkyB is planning to launch an attack on the home phone market with an internet telephony service, according to a newspaper report.



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