Community Fibre TV powered by Netgem crowned Winner by Choose

 5 July 2024

Community Fibre TV powered by Netgem crowned Winner by Choose!

"Verdict: Hyperoptic or Community Fibre?

Overall winner: Community Fibre offers cheaper prices than Hyperoptic, with a marginally better customer service record, although there's little in it with Hyperoptic also proving to be a good choice.

Londoners able to access services from either of these full fibre broadband providers are lucky. Those able to choose between them are even luckier, and it's a tight race that may well depend on whether customers want the fastest available services."

Read more on how Community Fibre compares with Virgin Media, and also up against Sky in these head to head guides. Meanwhile, you can compare Hyperoptic vs Virgin Media too.

Sources:

https://netgem.co.uk/2024/07/05/community-fibre-tv-powered-by-netgem-crowned-winner-by-choose/

https://www.choose.co.uk/broadband/guide/community-fibre-vs-hyperoptic/

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ABOUT Community Fibre:

 (May 3rd, 2024)

Community Fibre, Netgem.TV client at UK, alone covers c. 1.3 million premises in London (Nov 2023), which we think would probably reach around 1.4m with the addition of Box broadband into that total.

"Network builder and UK broadband ISP CommunityFibre (CF), which runs a large 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across London and surrounding areas, has notified that their sibling Altnet for Surrey and West Sussex, Box Broadband, will in the near future be adopting CF’s branding.

Source:

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2024/05/london-isp-community-fibre-merges-brand-with-box-broadband.html

Netgem TV available at Air Broadband GigaSpeed for 1 million

Netgem TV is now available at Air Broadband GigaSpeed, for 1 million homes (powered by CityFibre)

" 20th September 2022: Full Fibre Broadband focused internet service providers (ISP) Air Broadband has announced the national expansion of its broadband service reach to over 1 million properties in the UK on the CityFibre network.

As one of the only internet service providers in the market to provide symmetrical upload and download speeds across most areas covered, Air Broadband has led changes in the industry to benefit customers in every way and provide them with a much more reliable and value-added broadband service.

In addition, Air Broadbands’ promises to not raise monthly broadband bills during a customers contract length flies in the face of large-scale competitors such as BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin who have all been reported to be planning price hikes, at a time when monthly costs are having a dramatic impact on UK households.

Air Broadband  Support service which provides an incredible 100Mbps upload and download speed for just £20 per month, one of the fastest and cheapest service in the market for those who need extra support."

Sources:

https://airbroadband.co.uk/2022/09/20/air-broadband-reaches-over-1-million-uk-homes/

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2022/09/isp-air-broadband-now-reaches-over-1-million-uk-homes-with-fttp.html

https://twitter.com/AirBroadband_UK/status/1572188070476136450

https://www.fibreprovider.net/index.php/news/air-broadband-extends-reach-over-one-million-uk-homes#

Premium Soundbar version of the TV box - Already available @ Gibtelecom

(18 juin 2018) 

Premium Soundbar version of the TV box (by Netgem)

- Already available @ Gibtelecom -

http://www.gibtele.com/sofi

"(04 Jun 2018)

After much anticipation, Gibtelecom announced today the launch of Sofi – its digital entertainment service. Gibtelecom’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Bristow, explained how “Sofi provides an all-round entertainment experience for the Rock. With over 60 channels licensed directly from the studios, easy access on-demand entertainment and support via a dedicated TV support helpline.”

Gibtelecom has partnered with Netgem, a leader in TV and entertainment innovation for over 20 years, to develop the Sofi digital entertainment platform. Sylvain Thevenot, Managing Director Netgem UK said “We are pleased to partner with a leading operator like Gibtelecom to deliver the best entertainment experience to its customers. We are excited to bring the distribution of our open entertainment products to the territory of Gibraltar, both on the traditional Set Top Box and through our acclaimed SoundBox”.  (...)

Sofi will be available on home TV’s, using a powerful and advanced set top box with a simple and interactive user interface (UI). The UI provides live windows that enable instant and easy viewing of the TV guide, live content and on demand services, and facilitates features such as catch-up and replay as well as customised favourites. You can also view some of the linear channels included in the Sofi package on your mobile or tablet, via the Sofi app, anywhere in Gibraltar. This also has interactive features including a smart remote and flick and fetch features, which lets you continue watching programmes you were watching on the TV on your mobile device and vice versa. 

The service will be available to Gibtelecom’s residential broadband customers and will be included as part of the Company’s flagship Monster Bundle product – which currently includes up to 100Mbps home broadband and a mobile plan with 10GB of data, 1000 minutes and 1000 SMS which can be used in Gibraltar or throughout the European Economic Area for only £55 per month. Gibtelecom residential broadband customers who do not wish to subscribe to the Monster Bundle will be able to subscribe to Sofi from only £10 a month. Discounted packages are available for old age pensioners. As part of a launch promotion, customers will not pay any installation fees if applying before 1 July and the first 300 Monster Bundle customers to apply will be eligible to apply for a premium Soundbar version of the TV box as well as receiving a Gibtelecom Monster plush toy whilst stocks last.

For more details on the Sofi service or to apply visit www.sofi.gi. Terms and conditions, help and support, together with guidance are also available on the Gibtelecom website. "

Source 1

Channels

Read also:

Gibtelecom intros Netgem OTT multiscreen service
(24 September 2018)
Telco TV technology and services provider Netgem has revealed that Gibtelecom, the largest telco in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, has tapped the company for the launch of its Sofi multiscreen digital entertainment service.

Connected audio: OTT Trojan (Soundbox, Amazon, Alexa, Netgem, Voice assistant)

(March 8, 2018)
Netgem, presentation SFAF - annual accounts 2017

Connected audio, OTT Trojan

• With the Netgem Soundbox brings a new dimension "TV, video and audio quality" in the market for voice assistants.
• This equipment will eventually be the heart of the "smart home" replacing and expanding the role of the current "box" in IPTV.
• Its distribution, thanks to the OTT model, is no longer limited to broadband operators, and for sale coupled with access Internet.
• 1st Soundbox Marketing Live Branded Netgem on Amazon UK scheduled S1'2018

OTT: Netgem growth model for the coming years?

• Expand the distribution of our digital entertainment services, by ourselves and in partnership with our distributors / partners, benefiting from the development of OTT cards, and more particularly the following opportunities: ○ Mobile bundles + content bundles  ○ Equipment + content offers.
• Use the technological breakthrough represented by the DVA (digital vocal assistant) which installs a new generation of equipment (voice speakers connected) in homes that we believe futures will replace the current role of "box" operators of 1st generation: Project Soundbox.
• These new offers will be rolled out gradually in Europe in 2018.

Source:
Netgem, Presentation SFAF - 2017 financial statements - March 8, 2018

Smart soundbar (OTT / IPTV Hi-Fi Soundbox), is now available!

(Feb 2018)

SoundBox is the first smart sound bar,

Best of Music, Audio & TV!

JT surpasses competition by offering latest innovation in Hi-Tech OTT / IPTV / Hi-Fi sound systems, to its customers.

The first operator with a smart OTT / IPTV soundbar!

This Smart Sound Bar (Soundbox by Netgem) is now available for more than 1,2 million JT customers !!!

There are (at June 2017) more than 1.2 million JT SIM cards connecting devices for cardiac monitors in Canada to payment systems in East Africa.

JT M2M works with partners to provide African business connectivity across a range of devices.

Sources:
1) JT Annual Report 2016/17
2) jtglobal.com/Global/Global-Landing-Page/About-Us2/

With this offer only lacks to JT, to offer TV services to its customers! 

Does Netgem's fast implementation OTT solutions, on the way ?!

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TO REMEMBER:

December 21, 2017.

[CES2018 - JAN 9-12, 2018, LAS VEGAS, NV] 

Voxtok Soundbox: 

a soundbar with integrated TV decoder, and more...!

At CES 2018 in Las Vegas, which will be available in a few days, Voxtok will be able to present the Soundbox.

This is a product that aims to remove a large number of boxes that are usually found in our living rooms, below the TV.

With full support of Amazon Alexa, SoundBox can be operated by voice control and has amazing skills!

Netgem and Voxtok worked hand-in-hand to bring together a TV set-top box and a sound bar in one piece. Netgem is indeed a set-top box builder for access and service providers. Voxtok is specialized in sound as we have already seen.

Read:

https://www.on-mag.fr/index.php/video-hd/news/home-cinema/17181-voxtok-soundbox-%20une-barre-de-son-avec-decodeur-tv-integre-et-plus-encore

EE at the cutting edge of technology: smart TV !!!

"Get EE if…
you're at the cutting edge of technology 
and want a smart TV "!!!

Source:
Home Broadband reviews
"BT vs EE broadband - which is best?"

Thursday, February 15, 2018  ByKim Staples

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TO REMENBER: 

"You can now (17 AUGUST 2017), control EE TV set-top boxes with Amazon Alexa voice commands !!!"

(Netgem & EE TV continuous in a solid partnership!)

"Whether it's for phones or Bluetooth speakers, Amazon's march towards squeezing its Alexa voice assistant into every conceivable connected gadget continues apace. The latest device to join its ranks is EE TV, the set-top box from the mobile network giant.

From today, owners of both the EE TV box and a compatible Alexa device, such as the Echo or Echo Dot, will be able to use voice commands sent from the connected speakers to control certain aspects of the TV interface...."

"The move makes the BT-owned outfit the first UK service provider to provide an Amazon Alexa skillset on its set-top boxes."

Source /more: http://www.techradar.com/news/you-can-now-control-ee-tv-set-top-boxes-with-amazon-alexa-voice-commands

See also:

http://www.netgem.com/soundBox.php

" (June 08, 2017) Netgem, an entertainment solution provider for telecoms operators, has created its own Alexa skill enabling content discovery and Set-Top Box control with voice. This skill will be available soon in the UK."

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2017/08/17/ee-tv-brings-in-alexa-voice-control/

http://www.digitaltveurope.net/732582/ee-tv-launches-amazon-alexa-voice-control/

Soundbox goes beyond Roku (2018, Voxtok by Netgem)

(February 9, 2018)

"The Voxtok by Netgem Soundbox goes beyond the functionality of the Roku powered soundbars as it also offers a video streaming device. Connect your TV and you'll be able to access music services like Napster and Deezer, as well as streaming video apps like Amazon Video, YouTube and Netflix.

Voxtok plans to eventually sell a high-end version of the Soundbox directly to consumers, but the first units will be labeled in white label and distributed by television operators.

A first "customer" is already registered and will start shipping Soundboxes to its customers this quarter (Q1 2018)."

Source1

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The first smart sound bar @ CES 2018 (Netgem / Amazon Alexa / Voxtok)

 SoundBox is the first smart sound bar,  Best of Music, Audio & TV!

"Voxtok Music enhances the listener's music experience with its openness to all music sources (such as streaming, files, radio, and podcasts), gathering related content that includes music videos, concert streaming and ticketing, and music listening to build an entirely new experience. 

SoundBox is a smart soundbar, a breakthrough product merging TV, video, and music services and content, including vinyl! Fully integrated with Voxtok Music, this compact multi-room device integrates advanced TV and video capabilities, with features such as wireless connectivity, multi-screen apps, and support for Alexa voice control. SoundBox recognizes the vinyl record you are currently playing and provides additional content and services related to the album or artist. 

Napster recently integrated its music catalog and rich metadata for over 40 million titles in to the Voxtok environment, creating an enhanced experience and seamless integration of all Voxtok Music features. Service-content features are “cross-contextualized”, meaning that they are linked to other content if they share common ground, regardless of the source."

Source 2:

http://www.netgem.com/news/whats-new/press-releases/

To remember: "53 million smart speakers to ship in 2018 !!!"

Credits for Netgem, on EE TV Amazon Alexa voice control ! (vs Sky Q)

August 17, 2017

“Credit should go to its partner Netgem for further differentiating EE TV over rivals. This latest move clearly underlines the importance of software in enhancing a TV service. Undoubtedly EE TV is a great option for consumers who are looking for a good set-top-box with access to a wide range of programming including free-to-air, on demand and a la carte purchases to premium content.”

The move makes the BT-owned outfit the first UK service provider to provide an Amazon Alexa skillset on its set-top boxes.

YouView, the broadcaster-supported platform that is used by BT and TalkTalk for their TV services, also announced in June that it was piloting Alexa voice control for its connected set-top boxes.

“EE continues to push the boundaries with its TV service. Given the fragmented nature of TV services today, we believe that voice will play a pivotal role in finding the programmes consumers want to watch. More importantly the support for Amazon Alexa goes one step further than Sky Q in supporting additional voice features,” said Paolo Pescatore, vice-president, multiplay and media, CCS Insight, commenting on the launch.

Source: http://www.digitaltveurope.net/732582/ee-tv-launches-amazon-alexa-voice-control/

But SKY TV has also rolled-out an update to Sky Q customers that finally enables its long-awaited voice search feature, which promises to make it easier to find and watch movies, shows and sports.

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YES, what you do with "Amazon’s voice-controlled assistant, Alexa", will be possible with on Set Top Boxes by Netgem ! 

SEE 8 amazing things to do in the future with SoundBox by Netgem! 

NEW: EE TV set-top boxes with Amazon Alexa voice commands (what Sky Soundbox doesn't do)

"You can now (17 AUGUST 2017), control EE TV set-top boxes with Amazon Alexa voice commands !!!"

(Netgem & EE TV continuous in a solid partnership!)

"Whether it's for phones or Bluetooth speakers, Amazon's march towards squeezing its Alexa voice assistant into every conceivable connected gadget continues apace. The latest device to join its ranks is EE TV, the set-top box from the mobile network giant.

From today, owners of both the EE TV box and a compatible Alexa device, such as the Echo or Echo Dot, will be able to use voice commands sent from the connected speakers to control certain aspects of the TV interface...."

"The move makes the BT-owned outfit the first UK service provider to provide an Amazon Alexa skillset on its set-top boxes."

Source /more: http://www.techradar.com/news/you-can-now-control-ee-tv-set-top-boxes-with-amazon-alexa-voice-commands

See also:

http://www.netgem.com/soundBox.php

" (June 08, 2017) Netgem, an entertainment solution provider for telecoms operators, has created its own Alexa skill enabling content discovery and Set-Top Box control with voice. This skill will be available soon in the UK."

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2017/08/17/ee-tv-brings-in-alexa-voice-control/

http://www.digitaltveurope.net/732582/ee-tv-launches-amazon-alexa-voice-control/

Sky Soundbox without voice assistant, (not compatible with Amazon Alexa)

At the present momentm (11 AUGUST 2017), Sky is taking pre-registrations for the Sky Soundbox now, just head to the Sky website to find out more.

But Sky Soundbox is without voice assistant, (not compatible with Amazon Alexa), at the momment.

Netgem SOUNDBOX, the first, the original,  leads innovation, with voice assistant, compatible with Amazon Alexa! It was recently  nominated for the SOUNDBOX in the category 'Best Customer Premise Technology' at @CSI_Magazine Awards in #IBC 2017!
/ Consumer Premises Equipment Innovation of the Year 2017
(at 15 September 2017)

Sky Soundbox costs £799 to non-Sky customers but Sky subscribers get incredible deals. If you are a new or existing Sky Q Multiscreen customer, you can get the Sky Soundbox for £249. All other existing Sky subscribers can nab one for £299.

Netgem SOUNDBOX  combines the Diamond virtual set-top-box software with an enhanced version of a soundbar designed with specialist audio partners. This unique system combines audio and video services within a single application and a single device for all screens and rooms in a home. 
Netgem’s Telco customers see it as a way to differentiate their offers, increase their income and reduce their capex since the system no longer requires set-top boxes. The consumer gains an innovative solution offering maximum simplicity, limiting the number of devices, applications and remote controls necessary to implement a complete digital entertainment system.

Sources:
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/141737-sky-soundbox-what-is-it-what-can-it-do-and-how-can-i-get-one
https://tmt.knect365.com/content-innovation-awards/2017-shortlist

Read also:
8 amazing things to do with SoundBox by Netgem! 
(Amazon Echo, Alexa...)

Netgem SoundBox proposition “resonates” in the UK market...

Good to see Netgem #SoundBox proposition “resonates” in the UK market.

Come to Netgem for the original, bringing together entertainment as one...!

The ORIGINAL:

Allows consumers to search for and access all of their entertainment, irrespective of platform or service, intuitively and in one place

Delivers a world first connected entertainment experience - the first of a range of connected lifestyle devices powered by Netgem

SoundBox can be used to boost TV propositions from driving smart multiroom to family bundle adoption to targeting high value customers

“The combination of video and music has huge potential for Connected Entertainment and Telecom Service Providers. The SoundBox is a big step to unify the entertainment experience in the smart home.”
Nigel Walley, Decipher Media

Sources:
(28 jul 2017) http://www.wired.co.uk/article/sky-soundbox-release-date-price-specs-devialet

https://twitter.com/Netgem/status/891038665870368768

EE TV: Super simple to use (by Netgem)

Super simple to use

EE TV's technology is clever, but it couldn't be easier to use. The EE TV app also turns your compatible phone or tablet into a powerful remote.

You and your family can also watch up to four different programmes at home at the same time with Multiscreen. You can watch these live or recorded - on your TV and compatible phones and tablets. 

SEE: http://shop.ee.co.uk/broadband/ee-tv

EE TV Review 2017 - BY RICHARD MURPHYFRIDAY, JUNE 2ND 2017