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    Any guesses (or indeed firm knowledge) as to the manufacturer of EE's new "free" STB for their new TV service?

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    | Wed 8 Oct 2014 11:44:13 #1 |
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    Think I read somewhere Netgem

    | Wed 8 Oct 2014 12:06:45 #2 |
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    Yes, Netgem...
    EE TV Service

    | Wed 8 Oct 2014 12:07:50 #3 |
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    Thanks.

    4 tuners, yum. The way I see it, BT will need to respond, so we could see a 4-tuner Humax free-range YouView box.

    | Wed 8 Oct 2014 12:21:38 #4 |
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    When that 300 Pounds, no contract, price drops this will be one stormer of a box...
    What-HiFi EE Box Review

    | Thu 9 Oct 2014 13:38:16 #5 |
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    That's the first report that has suggested it will be available retail. I wonder if WHF are just relying on that "worth £300" line in the PR.

    | Thu 9 Oct 2014 14:16:56 #6 |
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    Is this the EE box, I wonder?

    http://www.netgem.com/datas/media/1363106797_ProductSheet-N8500-12032013.pdf

    | Thu 9 Oct 2014 14:38:35 #7 |
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    It seems Netgem are going to be providing the service, not just the box:

    - EE, the leading mobile operator in the UK, today announced the launch of EE TV, the first multi-
    screen TV offering (TV, tablet and smartphone) that combines the best of live TV (70 "Freeview"
    channels) and recorded content (24-hour replay, catch-up and on-demand channels). EE TV is
    provided by Netgem TV as a TV as a service offer. The EE TV smart box will be free for all EE
    mobile customers who sign up to an EE Broadband plan. Eligible plans start from just £9.95 per
    month and include free weekend calls and unlimited Broadband with speeds of up to 17Mbps;

    http://www.netgem.com/datas/media/1412779111_Translated%20copy%20of%20PR%20Q3'14%20-%20Netgem%20-%20réglementé.pdf

    So the box will presumably not be available retail.

    | Thu 9 Oct 2014 15:21:13 #8 |
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    JamesB - 4 days ago  » ...So the box will presumably not be available retail.

    Looks like you're right.
    EE TV

    | Tue 14 Oct 2014 11:32:40 #9 |
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    Pollensa1946 - 6 minutes ago  » 

    JamesB - 4 days ago  » ...So the box will presumably not be available retail.

    Looks like you're right.
    EE TV

    Thanks for the link. Very interesting.

    Can't be good for the retail STB market. "Free" ISP cuckoo boxes seem to be taking over.

    | Tue 14 Oct 2014 11:41:54 #10 |

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