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BT launches Home Hub 2.0 wireless router 
The new BT Home Hub wireless router has the largest wireless range of any UK provider, the telecoms company announced today. The Hub, which is to go on sale today, 19th July, gives a stronger, more reliable connection because it contains ‘N’ standard wireless technology, rather than the normal ‘G’ standard. The Hub 2.0 also boasts a concave design and comes in a nice glossy black overcoat. Other features of the sleek black router include improved security and power-save mode, whereby customers can programme the Hub to turn off the wireless function when it is not in use, thus saving about 20% in energy consumption. Set-up has been made simpler than with previous BT routers, enabling users to get online within minutes. The Hub comes with a fully-featured DECT phone featuring high definition sound.
The Home Hub, worth £90 is available free for new customers who sign up for BT Option 3, and for Option 2 customers who register online. Existing customers can purchase the router half-price at £45.
John Petter, managing director of BT Retail Consumer said “The new Hub will give you up to twice the wireless range of our competitors – giving our customers much more coverage in the home, even in those ‘difficult-to-reach’ areas, and more freedom to use their broadband wirelessly from wherever they want – whether in the living room, bedroom or even in a garden. The ‘N’ standard technology also helps to prevent your wireless connection from annoyingly disappearing by providing a much more efficient wireless signal.”
BT is launching a new advertising campaign across all media for the Home Hub. The TV ads will see Adam, played by Kris Marshall, move out of the flat that he shares with on-screen girlfriend-cum-milf Jane to pursue his dream job. The two of them experience communication problems as BT’s fictional love rival provides a router that keeps breaking down. Adam loses signal as Jane is left wondering whether their relationship can continue.
2 Comments »Posted by Ellie on July 18th 2008 in BT Broadband, Broadband
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David Moore said on 19 Jul 2008 at 11:09 am #
Hello
Can you tell me if I can change service providers from Virgin Media to BT, unfortunalty I only have Virgin Cable coming to the house not a BT line. I’m thinking of moving suppliers due to Virgin Media losing access to my Emails for the last 8 Days due to Tec probloms.
Regards
DAVE
Tom said on 21 Jul 2008 at 10:44 am #
Unfortunately for the time being, if you only have a cable line coming into your house then all you can get is cable services (i.e. Virgin Media).
Switching to BT or any other ISP would require you to get an active BT line set up – these cost around £135.
As for your emails, I’d suggest that you use something like gmail or hotmail anyway – they’re both free and if you switch providers, you don’t have to change your email address.