BT startet heute in London offiziell "BT Fusion", das kombinierte Angebot aus Festnetz- und Mobiltelefonie, das bereits seit einiger Zeit unter dem Codenamen "Project Bluephone" bekannt ist.
Die neue Lösung markiert auch einen wichtigen Schritt in der Entwicklung der Breitband-Kommunikation und bietet den Anwendern in Bezug auf ihr Kommunikationsverhalten eine bislang unerreichte Flexibilität.
BT Fusion ist ein tragbares Gerät und funktioniert wie ein Handy, solange es von unterwegs benutzt wird. Sobald der Nutzer sein Haus oder seine Wohnung betritt, wechselt das Gerät automatisch und unterbrechungsfrei auf eine Breitband-Festnetzverbindung von BT. Somit bietet es die Bequemlichkeit und Funktionalität eines Mobiltelefons, kombiniert mit den günstigen Tarifen und der Qualität eines Festnetzanschlusses.
Auf diese Weise bietet BT Fusion ein hohes Einsparpotential: Die Tarife, die BT für Telefonate mit BT Fusion im englischen Festnetz berechnet, liegen für dieses Gerät bei 5,5 Pence für bis zu eine Stunde Gespräch in der Neben- und bei 3 Pence pro Minute in der Hauptzeit.
Möglich wird diese neue Flexibilität durch einen speziellen Access Point, den "BT Hub", der in der Wohnung des Benutzers aufgestellt wird. Der BT Hub nutzt die drahtlose Bluetooth-Technologie und sorgt dafür, dass das BT-Fusion-Telefon nahtlos auf die Festnetz-Breitbandverbindung umgeroutet wird - sogar während eines laufenden Gesprächs.
Der BT Hub ist gleichzeitig ein Wireless-LAN-Router (WLAN-Router). Er ermöglicht es dem BT-Kunden beispielsweise auch, PCs, Laptops, Spiele-Konsolen oder Drucker drahtlos zu vernetzen.
Ian Livingston, CEO BT Retail, erklärt: "Wir haben versprochen, den weltweit ersten
nahtlos integrierten Service aus Mobilfunk und Festnetz anzubieten, und nun haben wir diesen Plan realisiert. Dieser Service wird die Kommunikation nachhaltig verändern und bedeutet für den Kunden einen echten Mehrwert."
Die vollständige Meldung im Original inklusive Tarifinformationen finden Sie nachstehend.
BT LAUNCHES WORLD'S FIRST COMBINED FIXED AND MOBILE PHONE
BT Fusion "the best of both worlds"
BT today launched the world's first combined fixed and mobile phone service.
The announcement marks an important milestone in the broadband revolution which is allowing people to communicate in ways they never have before.
BT Fusion works just like a mobile phone when you are out and about, but switches automatically and seamlessly onto a BT Broadband line when you get home. That means you get all the convenience and all the features of a mobile phone but with fixed lines prices and quality.
BT Fusion can offer customers huge savings by allowing calls to UK landline numbers to be charged at BT landline rates of 5.5p for up to an hour for all off-peak calls and 3p a minute at peak times.
For example, a BT Fusion 10-minute off-peak rate mobile call from home will cost up to 95 per cent less than the same call using a typical mobile competitor package.
Calls over broadband in the home means customers can make a mobile call but with the quality of a fixed-line and worry less about the signal being lost or dropping out. A recent survey of BT Broadband customers revealed that as many as 19 per cent had experienced problems with mobile coverage in the home.
It is all made possible by a special access point installed in the home - called the BT Hub - which uses Bluetooth wireless technology to switch the BT Fusion handset seamlessly to the broadband line - even in mid-call.
The BT hub also works as a wireless (Wi-Fi) router- allowing the user to connect up PCs, laptops, games consoles and printers wirelessly around the home.
Ian Livingston, CEO for BT Retail, said: "We promised to launch the world's first seamless combined fixed and mobile service and now we're doing it. The service will transform the communications landscape and bring excellent value to customers.
"For the first time customers will be able to get the best of both worlds in one service - combining the convenience and features of a mobile with fixed line prices and quality."
"The cornerstone of this strategy is BT Broadband which can be wirelessly enabled - to link up everything from your laptop, PC, games console to your home security system - and now your mobile."
"We know that many of our customers enjoy the convenience of their mobile phones when they're out and about - but switch to using a landline phone when they arrive back home to save money or because they have little or no mobile coverage.
"We're now delivering a world-first service that allows our customers to benefit from BT's great value landline rates with guaranteed coverage at home. You can even set the handset to work at more than one location.
"The launch of BT Fusion will start with approximately 400 early adopter customers, with the service being widely available for delivery in September. Customers who want to sign up for BT Fusion ready for full roll-out can register their interest at www.bt.com/btfusion.
"BT is taking a world lead in pushing forward fixed-mobile convergence and BT Fusion will form a significant part of our growth plans.
For further information please contact Jon Carter at BT on 020 7356 4523
Alternatively inquiries about this news release can be made to the BT Group Newsroom on its 24-hour number: 020 7356 5369. From outside the UK dial + 44 20 7356 5369.
All news releases can be accessed at our web site: http://www.bt.com/newscentre
Notes to Editors:
A comparison with the best core tariff price for "similar" competitor tariffs (Monthly fee applies/Competitors' fees vary)
(Tabelle siehe PDF)
1 Price comparisons made against core tariff rates – excludes any offers and promotions which may run from time to time
2 Comparative price study prepared for BT by an independent professional firm: May 2005
3 “Similar” competitor offerings defined as offers with 200 inclusive anytime any-network GSM minutes per month (with exception of “3” offer with 500 inclusive minutes.
Customers signing up to BT Fusion will get one free handset - available at launch is the BT branded Motorola v560; secondary handsets at launch will also be free of charge.
Customers will be eligible for a free BT hub (wireless base station)
Users will need to choose a mobile phone 'package' (exactly the same as when choosing a standard contract mobile phone). Customers at launch will have the following choice:
• BT Fusion 100 : offering 100 cross-network, anytime inclusive minutes : launch pricing of £9.99 a month
• BT Fusion 200 : offering 200 cross-network, anytime inclusive minutes : launch pricing of £14.99 a month
• Secondary subscribers will be charged a monthly subscription of £9.99
• Full pricing details for roll-out will be announced in September.
• Calls to UK (1) landlines originated in the home will be charged at BT landline rates of 5.5p for up to an hour at evening & weekends and 3p a minute daytime.
• All other types of call made in the home are charged at normal mobile rates (same as calling rates of BT Mobile - for full details see BT Mobile Ts&Cs on www.bt.com).
• All calls made outside the home will be charged at normal mobile rates (same as BT Mobile).
• BT Fusion customers will also require Broadband from BT (from £17.99 a month online/with Direct Debit or add £1) and a BT Line (from £10.50 a month with Direct Debit or add £1).
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About BT
BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions serving customers in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. Its principal activities include networked IT services, local, national and international telecommunications services, and higher-value broadband and internet products and services.
BT consists principally of three lines of business:
• BT Retail, providing a comprehensive range of communications and related services to more than 20m UK consumers and businesses.
• BT Wholesale, providing network services and solutions within the UK to more than 600 fixed and mobile operators and service providers including the provision of broadband and private circuits.
• BT Global Services, providing networked IT services to meet the needs of multi-site organisations globally. BT Global Services operates in more than 130 countries and also offers international carrier services.
In the year ended 31 March 2005, BT Group's turnover was £18,623 million with profit before goodwill amortisation, exceptional items and taxation of £2,085 million.
BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York. British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group.
For more information, visit www.bt.com/aboutbt
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(1) Calls to number ranges beginning 01 and 02 – excluding the Channel Islands
(2) Made within range of the BT hub (as confirmed by a blue wireless broadband icon visible on the handset screen at the point of call origination)
(3)Applying the 5.5p rate, you could make a total of 1,000 minutes of off-peak mobile calls from home for less than £1 (e.g. 17 calls of 60 minutes duration)
Die neue Lösung markiert auch einen wichtigen Schritt in der Entwicklung der Breitband-Kommunikation und bietet den Anwendern in Bezug auf ihr Kommunikationsverhalten eine bislang unerreichte Flexibilität.
BT Fusion ist ein tragbares Gerät und funktioniert wie ein Handy, solange es von unterwegs benutzt wird. Sobald der Nutzer sein Haus oder seine Wohnung betritt, wechselt das Gerät automatisch und unterbrechungsfrei auf eine Breitband-Festnetzverbindung von BT. Somit bietet es die Bequemlichkeit und Funktionalität eines Mobiltelefons, kombiniert mit den günstigen Tarifen und der Qualität eines Festnetzanschlusses.
Auf diese Weise bietet BT Fusion ein hohes Einsparpotential: Die Tarife, die BT für Telefonate mit BT Fusion im englischen Festnetz berechnet, liegen für dieses Gerät bei 5,5 Pence für bis zu eine Stunde Gespräch in der Neben- und bei 3 Pence pro Minute in der Hauptzeit.
Möglich wird diese neue Flexibilität durch einen speziellen Access Point, den "BT Hub", der in der Wohnung des Benutzers aufgestellt wird. Der BT Hub nutzt die drahtlose Bluetooth-Technologie und sorgt dafür, dass das BT-Fusion-Telefon nahtlos auf die Festnetz-Breitbandverbindung umgeroutet wird - sogar während eines laufenden Gesprächs.
Der BT Hub ist gleichzeitig ein Wireless-LAN-Router (WLAN-Router). Er ermöglicht es dem BT-Kunden beispielsweise auch, PCs, Laptops, Spiele-Konsolen oder Drucker drahtlos zu vernetzen.
Ian Livingston, CEO BT Retail, erklärt: "Wir haben versprochen, den weltweit ersten
nahtlos integrierten Service aus Mobilfunk und Festnetz anzubieten, und nun haben wir diesen Plan realisiert. Dieser Service wird die Kommunikation nachhaltig verändern und bedeutet für den Kunden einen echten Mehrwert."
Die vollständige Meldung im Original inklusive Tarifinformationen finden Sie nachstehend.
BT LAUNCHES WORLD'S FIRST COMBINED FIXED AND MOBILE PHONE
BT Fusion "the best of both worlds"
BT today launched the world's first combined fixed and mobile phone service.
The announcement marks an important milestone in the broadband revolution which is allowing people to communicate in ways they never have before.
BT Fusion works just like a mobile phone when you are out and about, but switches automatically and seamlessly onto a BT Broadband line when you get home. That means you get all the convenience and all the features of a mobile phone but with fixed lines prices and quality.
BT Fusion can offer customers huge savings by allowing calls to UK landline numbers to be charged at BT landline rates of 5.5p for up to an hour for all off-peak calls and 3p a minute at peak times.
For example, a BT Fusion 10-minute off-peak rate mobile call from home will cost up to 95 per cent less than the same call using a typical mobile competitor package.
Calls over broadband in the home means customers can make a mobile call but with the quality of a fixed-line and worry less about the signal being lost or dropping out. A recent survey of BT Broadband customers revealed that as many as 19 per cent had experienced problems with mobile coverage in the home.
It is all made possible by a special access point installed in the home - called the BT Hub - which uses Bluetooth wireless technology to switch the BT Fusion handset seamlessly to the broadband line - even in mid-call.
The BT hub also works as a wireless (Wi-Fi) router- allowing the user to connect up PCs, laptops, games consoles and printers wirelessly around the home.
Ian Livingston, CEO for BT Retail, said: "We promised to launch the world's first seamless combined fixed and mobile service and now we're doing it. The service will transform the communications landscape and bring excellent value to customers.
"For the first time customers will be able to get the best of both worlds in one service - combining the convenience and features of a mobile with fixed line prices and quality."
"The cornerstone of this strategy is BT Broadband which can be wirelessly enabled - to link up everything from your laptop, PC, games console to your home security system - and now your mobile."
"We know that many of our customers enjoy the convenience of their mobile phones when they're out and about - but switch to using a landline phone when they arrive back home to save money or because they have little or no mobile coverage.
"We're now delivering a world-first service that allows our customers to benefit from BT's great value landline rates with guaranteed coverage at home. You can even set the handset to work at more than one location.
"The launch of BT Fusion will start with approximately 400 early adopter customers, with the service being widely available for delivery in September. Customers who want to sign up for BT Fusion ready for full roll-out can register their interest at www.bt.com/btfusion.
"BT is taking a world lead in pushing forward fixed-mobile convergence and BT Fusion will form a significant part of our growth plans.
For further information please contact Jon Carter at BT on 020 7356 4523
Alternatively inquiries about this news release can be made to the BT Group Newsroom on its 24-hour number: 020 7356 5369. From outside the UK dial + 44 20 7356 5369.
All news releases can be accessed at our web site: http://www.bt.com/newscentre
Notes to Editors:
A comparison with the best core tariff price for "similar" competitor tariffs (Monthly fee applies/Competitors' fees vary)
(Tabelle siehe PDF)
1 Price comparisons made against core tariff rates – excludes any offers and promotions which may run from time to time
2 Comparative price study prepared for BT by an independent professional firm: May 2005
3 “Similar” competitor offerings defined as offers with 200 inclusive anytime any-network GSM minutes per month (with exception of “3” offer with 500 inclusive minutes.
Customers signing up to BT Fusion will get one free handset - available at launch is the BT branded Motorola v560; secondary handsets at launch will also be free of charge.
Customers will be eligible for a free BT hub (wireless base station)
Users will need to choose a mobile phone 'package' (exactly the same as when choosing a standard contract mobile phone). Customers at launch will have the following choice:
• BT Fusion 100 : offering 100 cross-network, anytime inclusive minutes : launch pricing of £9.99 a month
• BT Fusion 200 : offering 200 cross-network, anytime inclusive minutes : launch pricing of £14.99 a month
• Secondary subscribers will be charged a monthly subscription of £9.99
• Full pricing details for roll-out will be announced in September.
• Calls to UK (1) landlines originated in the home will be charged at BT landline rates of 5.5p for up to an hour at evening & weekends and 3p a minute daytime.
• All other types of call made in the home are charged at normal mobile rates (same as calling rates of BT Mobile - for full details see BT Mobile Ts&Cs on www.bt.com).
• All calls made outside the home will be charged at normal mobile rates (same as BT Mobile).
• BT Fusion customers will also require Broadband from BT (from £17.99 a month online/with Direct Debit or add £1) and a BT Line (from £10.50 a month with Direct Debit or add £1).
High resolution images are available for the media to view and download free of charge from www.vismedia.co.uk
About BT
BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions serving customers in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. Its principal activities include networked IT services, local, national and international telecommunications services, and higher-value broadband and internet products and services.
BT consists principally of three lines of business:
• BT Retail, providing a comprehensive range of communications and related services to more than 20m UK consumers and businesses.
• BT Wholesale, providing network services and solutions within the UK to more than 600 fixed and mobile operators and service providers including the provision of broadband and private circuits.
• BT Global Services, providing networked IT services to meet the needs of multi-site organisations globally. BT Global Services operates in more than 130 countries and also offers international carrier services.
In the year ended 31 March 2005, BT Group's turnover was £18,623 million with profit before goodwill amortisation, exceptional items and taxation of £2,085 million.
BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York. British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group.
For more information, visit www.bt.com/aboutbt
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(1) Calls to number ranges beginning 01 and 02 – excluding the Channel Islands
(2) Made within range of the BT hub (as confirmed by a blue wireless broadband icon visible on the handset screen at the point of call origination)
(3)Applying the 5.5p rate, you could make a total of 1,000 minutes of off-peak mobile calls from home for less than £1 (e.g. 17 calls of 60 minutes duration)
