However, Petko Petkov, one of the GNUCitizen hackers, subsequently denied BT's claim. Speaking to ZDNet.co.uk, he said the routers that had been hacked were still on firmware version 6.2.6.B.

BT told the BBC the change would eventually apply to its EE and Plusnet subsidiaries too. It will charge customers between £43 and £50 if they want to keep their router, depending on the model.

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Analysts have suggested, for example, that BT could offer in-home 4G services that augment its existing WiFi service but with mobile roaming with its operator partner when not in range of hotspots.

EE and BT today announced that a deal had been struck, pending final contracts, for the company to use its 4G nationwide service to run BT's own mobile network.

Ahead of closing its deal to buy EE for £12.5 billion, BT is laying the groundwork for its new mobile business and quad-play strategy, today: the company ...

All-new BT Smart Hub 3 router could launch soon with faster Wi-Fi speeds and more ... which taps into 5G or 4G mobile internet to keep the home connected if there's an outage.

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BT's Home Hub 5, however, is considered to be better than most. Now, the company wants to build on that reputation with the Smart Hub, a new router that promises a stronger, more reliable WiFi ...

BT have now unveiled the new BT Halo 3+, the latest innovation from BT. The Halo 3+ offers the UK’s only unbreakable wifi connection for the home, backed up by the award-winning EE mobile network .

Broadband provider BT will charge new customers up to £50 if they do not send their router back at the end of their contract, in an effort to reduce waste. Since December, BT's contracts have ...

Broadband provider BT will charge new customers up to £50 if they do not send their router back at the end of their contract, in an effort to reduce waste. Since December, BT's contracts have ...