Homechoice and Tiscali to merge
Broadband provider Tiscali and TV-over-Internet firm Homechoice are set to merge (source), and it sounds like Tiscali will be offering TV services to its existing Internet customers later in 2006
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BT Broadband Smartphone
BT’s just released a new addition to their Total Broadband package… “BT Total Broadband Anywhere”. For an extra £5 a month, you can get a BT ToGo – This is a Windows Mobile smartphone that switches...
View ArticleUncapped Broadband access, at last
Don’t want your Broadband capped? Sky’s just changed their Broadband Max tariff, removing the Fair Use Policy – this means that Sky’s currently the UK’s only ‘truly unlimited’ broadband service. If...
View ArticleFrequencyCast UK Podcast 40 released
Show 40 of FrequencyCast, the UK’s TV and Tech podcast, has just been released. In our regular online radio show, we discuss all that’s new with digital TV and technology. Here’s what we cover in this...
View ArticleTiscali users offered 50 quid to leave
As we reported in our podcast, Tiscali users are about to find themselves getting their broadband from the Carphone Warehouse, after CPW stepped in to bail out floundering Tiscali. BT’s been quick to...
View ArticleDouble your download speed for free
Tired of your slow old “up to 8 meg” download? BT’s about to ramp this up to “up to 20 meg” at no extra cost. As part of their roll-out of ADSL2+, around 40% of properties are about to get the speed...
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Digital Britain – The Top Three
The Digital Britain report is finally out. On the 16th of June, Lord Carter’s long-awaited report into plans for our digital future were revealed. There’s been lots of media chat about this already,...
View ArticleFrequencyCast UK Podcast 41 released
Show 41 of FrequencyCast, the UK’s TV and Tech podcast, has just been released. In our regular online radio show, we discuss all that’s new with digital TV and technology. Here’s what we cover in this...
View ArticleWatching premier League footy online
Tomorrow sees the start of the 2009/2010 English Premier League footy season. In case you’re not kitted out with Sky, Virgin, or any other digital services offering sporting coverage, you can still...
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Tiscali becomes TalkTalk
Users of Tiscali’s broadband and phone service will find that from this Thursday, the 7th of January, they’ll have a new provider – TalkTalk. In May last year, the Carphone Warehouse announced the...
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BT Infinity Super-fast Broadband out now
BT has officially started offering their “up to 40 Megabit” high-speed broadband service, under the brand “BT Infinity”. Initially, it’s only available to a few areas of the UK, but coverage will...
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FrequencyCast Show 51: Digital Future
The first of the month means a new episode of your favourite TV and Tech Podcast. FrequencyCast Show 51 is a bumper edition, looking at the following topics: News Updates: New iPhone details leaked, 3D...
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FrequencyCast Show 58: Broadband Providers and Big Trak
FrequencyCast Show 58, for the 1st of December 2010, is out now. In this latest show, here’s a look at what we cover: News Updates: Tablet newspapers, 3D BT, and no more Tease Me Focus: Broadband...
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Ofcom admits Powerline Interference
We’ve covered the subject of Powerline Adapters, a.k.a PLT, a.k.a. HomePlugs, and the interference that they can cause to the radio spectrum, on a number of our older radio shows. Powerline Adapters...
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FrequencyCast Show 62 Out Now
It’s the first of the month, and time for a new show – FrequencyCast Show 62, for April 2011, is now available. Here’s a look at what we cover in this show: News Updates: Digital Switchover update, BBC...
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Exclusive Interview with the COO of Plusnet
In May 2011, FrequencyCast had the opportunity talk to Richard Fletcher, the Chief Operating Officer of broadband provider Plusnet. An extract of the interview will be used in our June radio show, but...
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FrequencyCast Show 64 Now Available
It’s the first of June, and being the first of the month, it’s time for a new show. FrequencyCast Show 64, has just been unleashed, and you’re free to download the show and have a listen. In this show,...
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FrequencyCast Show 70: Internet Insights
Seasons greetings to all of our loyal listeners. As it’s December, we feel we’re able to mention Christmas safely, and that’s just what we do in our December show. For this show, we look at the future...
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Virgin Ramps Up Net Speeds For Free
Cable Broadband provider Virgin Media is about to start rolling out a speed increase for its customers, and the good news is, it’s going to be free! From February 2012, customers of Virgin Media’s...
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4G data networks to launch this year?
As we’ve covered in recent shows, the next generation high-speed data networks were set to launch in 2013, using space freed up after the Digital Switchover. It now looks like we could be getting...
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