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BT announces VoIP app for fixed-line customers with an iPhone

BT announces VoIP app for fixed-line customers with an iPhone

BT has launched a new application that’ll let its fixed-line customers use an Apple iPhone for calls, with charges added to their home account. The SmartTalk app is free and will work over WiFi or a mobile data connection.

Calls made via the app - whether in the UK or abroad - are billed as if the user was calling from their BT home phone.

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BT reports dramatic increase in WiFi hotspot usage on New Year's Eve

BT reports dramatic increase in WiFi hotspot usage on New Year's Eve

Last week we reported that public WiFi provider The Cloud had seen hotspot usage peak at four times higher than 2011 levels during the Christmas period.

Now BT Wi-fi, which operates the UK’s largest network of hotspots, has released figures that show a similar increase.

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Ofcom announces 4G UK mobile spectrum auction bidders

BT, MLL and PCCW bidding alongside major mobile networks

Ofcom has announced the companies that have applied to bid in the UK’s 4G mobile spectrum auction, which will start in January next year.

There are seven companies bidding to operate 4G mobile services in the UK.

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GAME plans to bring free WiFi to its UK shops

GAME plans to bring free WiFi to its UK shops

Videogame retailer GAME is planning to introduce free WiFi to all its 341 UK shops by Christmas.

The new service, which will be offered in partnership with BT, enables the company to showcase all its gaming content to in-store customers.

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Google reveals its tablet, RIM admits delays and the Firefox OS gets closer

Podcast - 4th July 2012

This week's edition of The Fonecast takes a look at the new Google Nexus 7 tablet, wonders what's next for RIM and awaits the arrival of the forthcoming Firefox mobile platform.

There's also talk about HTC's partnership with Pioneer, Vodafone's European reorganisation, the new BT WiFi brand, Ofcom complaints, tariff problems and international roaming.

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