All BT Group articles – Page 35
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT ‘evolves’ Rackspace multi-cloud partnership
Tie-up becomes multi-sided with Rackspace customers now being offered BT Global networking and security services.
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People
BT’s General Counsel up for Bank of England post
Sabine Chalmers reportedly put forward for Court job in evolving boardroom.
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Enterprise (B2B)
BT ‘committed’ to NI after Chamber of Commerce deal
NI Chamber of Commerce and Industry renews BT Enterprise Communications Partner status.
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Public Affairs
PwC fined for BT Italia fraud case
Auditor handed £1.75m fine for lack of “professional scepticism” relating to BT’s Italian operations.
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BT people moves: Enterprise builds on Health and Defence strengths
Enterprise efforts to return to growth mean investment in Health and Defence verticals and changes to Corporate & Public Sector leadership.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT taps Mobile Viewpoint for 5G Commonwealth broadcasts
BBC’s Commonwealth Games coverage supported by 5G and tech from BT partners.
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Operations
“Nobody wins” as BT strike commences
BT and Openreach staff down tools on Friday and Monday.
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Financial & Performance
BT rocked by Virgin Media loss as MVNO revenue slumps
BT Wholesale’s mobile revenue drops 75% year-on-year after Virgin Media completes Vodafone migration.
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BT Q1 FY22–23: ‘Green shoots’ emerging from B2B rubble but investors take fright
Positive headline numbers do little to mask atrophy at Enterprise and Global. City investors badly spooked before and after, despite arguably positive tone and maintained forward guidance.
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Innovation (R&D)
BT’s Etc. to incubate, accelerate as “startup from within”
Speaking to TelcoTitans, Head of Product Zoe Dyer talks up the work of new incubation unit Etc.
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BT Q1 FY22–23 headlines: foundations to build on
Revenue growth puts Group in good stead for coming quarters, with macro pressures an inevitable caveat.
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BT Q1 FY22–23 spend: modernisation makes it mark
Usual cost control and efficiency gains hit the spot for Group spend.
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BT Q1 FY22–23 guidance: outlook held, numbers stack up
Management remains confident in growth outlook, with initial FY guidance confirmed.
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CWU seeks government intervention in BT pay dispute
General Secretary Dave Ward urges government to launch inquiry into “these boards” who are “ripping off society”. BT and Openreach staff downed tools in two‑day strike action. No resolution in sight as impasse continues. Limited impact on day‑to‑day network unlikely to aid union’s cause. Asked if frontline staff could ...
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Elsewhere in BT Group: Altice USA eyeing up Suddenlink
Altice seeking sale of US subsidiary to pay down debt and potentially up stake in BT; face‑off between Swantee and Dunne in Phones 4u High Court case.
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M&A
Eutelsat in talks with OneWeb to build unified satellite player
French satellite operator Eutelsat confirms talks to merge with UK government-backed OneWeb.
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M&A
BT–Discovery merger gains regulatory approval
Competition and Markets Authority signs off on long-mooted 50:50 JV.
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BT requests “short extension” to Huawei ban deadline
Group blames COVID-19 for delays in removing Huawei from mobile core network.
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UK gov rallies BT and peers for discount drive
Cost‑of‑living challenges get political attention after BT calls for government leadership.
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Innovation (R&D)
BT-backed drone Skyway earns government funding
BT continues drone development with participation in Skyway project.