I’ve been asked again a few time recently how I seem to have phone signal where no one else does. We’re all used to being somewhere our mobiles don’t work and often, that’s in our own homes. (Ours included!) There are two ways you can achieve good mobile reception if you have a working broadband internet connection […]
It’s not every day I get the chance to climb around a 6th Century building so when I was asked to complete a wifi installation at St Davids Cathedral, I made sure I packed the camera. Having almost no internet connectivity over conventional telephone wires, St David’s Cathedral had to get ‘up to speed’ to […]
A long hot day on Thursday with nowhere to hide from the sun… At least the turbine kicked in every now and then and sent a gentle breeze to the cabin where I was doing some of my work for Dorrell Renewables So… What was this install all about?Wind turbines need to be monitored and […]
Working with Dorrell Renewables of Narberth, I’m installing a wireless communication link from the turbine tower to the farmhouse via a hop on a set of out buildings. Using WiFi technology, the tower will send data to the turbine manufacturer over the customer’s internet connection and allow them to control it when needed. The turbine […]
Our Humax YouView Freeview HD recorder arrived on Friday.Just had a chance to set it up and try it today. It’s great. We will be carrying these boxes in stock for August ‘ the RRP of £299.00 All in one box, you have access to Freeview HD and plenty of easy to access web TV […]
Broadband services for mobile phones and similar devices will impact on Freeview Digital TV from this October. Most of us will just have to retune our Digital TV and Digital Recorder(We’ll post some information on this nearer the time and will offer a re-tune service for those who need help) Where viewers equipment include signal […]
The BBC is the main broadcaster of the London 2012 Olympics. To maximise coverage of the event, there is a temporary change to the Freeview lineup. BBC3 on Freeview channel 7 will become 24hr during the games, utilising the usual daytime feed for CBBC. There will also be extra Red Button services during the games. Let’s hope […]
Due for launch this summer, the next evolution of digital TV merges Freeview with the best of Internet TV. Working like most digital TV recorders, it will allow simple recording of your favourite Freeview services and also allow downloading and live streaming of internet TV services. The first Recorders from Humax should hit the shelves […]
Channel Four recently added ‘4seven‘ to it’s lineup showcasing the best picks of the week from Channel Four, E4 and More 4…Sky customers will find 4seven on sky channel 140Freesat viewers will find 4seven on freesat channel 127Freeview viewers may need to retune their equipment to find 4seven on channel 474seven‘s website can be found […]
Working with the wireless broadband provider, TFL Group, I am in the privileged position to be working at St Davids Cathedral installing the ‘End User’ equipment for various locations around the grounds. From ‘relatively normal’ installations on three large properties to the Refectory Cafe and two feeds within the Cathedral itself. The work will take place over the next couple […]
Staff at Wickes in Haverfordwest can now relax with a bit of news and entertainment after today’s visit… I simple enough instalation as there was already a sturdy non penetrating mount on the roof, similar to the one I used at Roch Castle. Using Wickes own stock, I picked a CAI approved antenna and cable […]
A recent renovation project near Solva required a discrete instalation of a dish for freesat and WiFi broadband antenna and as so much time and effort has gone into the look of the building, it would have been a shame to spoil it with antennas… Here are some pics of how the kit blended in […]