BT has successfully defended itself in a class action lawsuit over alleged overcharging of landline customers, avoiding a potential payout of around £1.3 billion in compensation. The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled in BT’s favor after an eight-week trial of a class action brought by Justin Le Patourel, founder of CALL (Collective Action on Landlines).

Etc., the startup and digital incubation arm of BT Group, has unveiled plans to convert street cabinets into electric vehicle charging stations. A series of technical trials will investigate the conversion of up to 60,000 cabinets across the UK to receive the shortage of charging points on UK roads. There are only 53,000 public EV

Apple will ditch its Lightning charger and all iPhones produced in 2023 could be equipped with USB-C charging globally and not just in the European Union

O2 and Virgin Media priority members can hire a phone charger for free

Plan is for USB-C to be standard across EU by autumn 2024

The move could push Apple to change its charging port to meet legislations

The technology accessories firm is working with the Polish Red Cross to support the donations

The EU has set out its reasoning behind its proposal for a universal charging solution and the benefits it will bring

O2 reportedly identified billing issues in 2011

Ofcom found in 2017 BT had overcharged millions of its landline customers 

Older people are usually more likely to make these calls according to Ofcom

Giffgaff has been given 20 working days to pay the fine Giffgaff has been hit with a fine of £1.4 million by Ofcom after overcharging around 2.6 million customers. The fine was issued today (July 30) after the industry watchdog ran an investigation on the MVNO that is owned by Telefónica UK and uses the

There are now more than 250 stations across London 

Virgin Media feel the fine is unjustified and will appeal Ofcom’s ruling 

Contract customers charged for phones they have paid for says report

Initially starting with London, ChargedUp look to expand out of the capital from 2019

Vodafone was found to be the highest charger followed by EE and Three

Gusto Telecom managing director Joe Bennett on inauspicious beginnings and bright futures

More than 32,000 were incorrectly billed when phoning its customer services number while roaming within the EU, totalling £245,700

Official comms and tech partner for music festival unveils free app and on-site swap service for Juice Tube Power Bank

Department store chain to sell ‘Juice’ range in second high street deal