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T-Mobile and Vodafone stall Kindle’s German release

There is no denying the popularity of Amazon’s Kindle e-reader device, and it now seems that the gadget is about to be launched internationally. Germany is Europe’s largest book reader, so it was inevitable that they would be offered the Kindle first. The problem is T-Mobile and Vodafone have since stalled this launch. Read more

BT’s response to broadband price increase

We reported this morning about a report that was commissioned by the Carphone Warehouse, about BT increasing the price of wholesale broadband charges. BT (NYSE:BT) have decided to comment about this report, and put their side of the story to our readers.

BT’s response goes as follows:
This report, which Carphone Warehouse has commissioned, appears to be riddled with the most elementary mistakes.

Let’s look at some facts:
The UK has some of the lowest broadband prices and the highest broadband penetration of any European country.

While other Utility bills have soared, BT’s wholesale prices have been at the agreed level or lower for four years. And there were a series of price cuts of up to 60% introduced just last month. These cover some of the principal products bought by Carphone Warehouse and other service providers.

Any price changes introduced in the future will have to be approved by Ofcom. It will be up to service providers whether to pass these on to their customers or not.

BT is not making excessive profits.

BT is not exaggerating costs.

All these facts are regularly confirmed by independent regulator Ofcom.

Emma Gilthorpe BT’s Director of Industry Policy and Regulation said

“It is astonishing and ludicrous to suggest that people will be locked out of Britain’s Digital revolution by BT. The UK has the most competitive broadband market in the world, thanks in large part to the massive investment made in broadband infrastructure by BT.”

Leslie King
BT Newsroom

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If you are a coke loving druggie in California then you will really like the new flavoured cocaine drug in strawberry, lemon and even cinnamon oh and not forgetting coconut flavour.

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