BT Technology – Page 14
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Network & InfrastructureBT rolls out Ericsson kit for mid-band 5G network
Longstanding Ericsson partnership leads to massive MIMO deployment in several UK cities, before broader urban and suburban expansion.
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Suppliers & SCMBT buying chief says top priority is ‘unwinding’ China reliance
Board of Directors asks CPO Cyril Pourrat to present new strategy focused on cutting dependence on Chinese tech.
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Network & InfrastructureAb Initio to ‘unlock’ BT’s data fabric vision
BT partner Ab Initio’s automated data management solutions will play a critical role in operator’s data fabric strategy, says Principal Architect Ben Clinch.
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Network & InfrastructureBT engineers step up after Shetland cut off from internet
Emergency declared as residents restricted to emergency calls only.
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Financial & PerformanceBT to face continued BT Sport losses, despite new JV
New joint venture with Discovery estimated to reduce Group revenue by £300m−£350m for FY22−23, with £500m−£600m cut from future FYs.
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Network & InfrastructureBT’s Mehta gets the architects in for IT rebuild
Trio of architecture directors assigned to BT’s customer-facing units as part of Harmeen Mehta’s organisational changes.
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Network & InfrastructureBT-powered VAR ready for Scottish Premiership debut
BT offers critical connectivity services to support roll out of VAR in Scottish top‑flight.
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Network & InfrastructureBT handed Huawei ban reprieve after extensions
The UK government has pushed back its Huawei replacement mandate following BT concerns about service disruption.
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Enterprise (B2B)BT positions NHS trusts as VIPs in new co-innovation drive
Vanguard Innovation Programme to be a showcase for BT’s collaborative working with NHS partners on digitalisation.
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Strategy & ChangeBT aims for ZeroOps in service transformation
Service management overhaul underway across the Group.
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PremiumOpenreach plans faster FTTP speeds, new ONT
Upcoming trials of download speeds in excess of 1Gbps reportedly planned.
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Products & ServicesBT targets co-creation and consistency with Digital design labs
BT fleshes out design teams and opens User Research Labs to drive asset co-creation initiatives.
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PremiumElsewhere in Openreach: UK Government to help “fast-track” fibre engineers
Government launches review of visa system to “fast‑track” immigration of foreign fibre engineers; TalkTalk looks beyond Openreach for suppliers.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Technology: Digital unveils AI Accelerator
BT taps Proto for innovation showcases.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Group: operator builds on BayWa deal
Inflation concerns and economic risks brought to the fore, while BT joins peers in network cost contributions call.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Global: unit to “enhance” payments tech portfolio with Mako tie-up
BT takes payments to the cloud with tech buddy Mako.
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Network & InfrastructureDon’t bank on the big two for buyouts, Brit altnets warned
As UK Infrastructure Bank highlights challenge of financing fibre rollout at pace, a report from Communication Chambers warns altnets to consider consolidation plans carefully.
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OperationsBT forms new unit to monetise UK’s ‘best mobile dataset’
Active Intelligence unit formed to accelerate mobility insights based on customer behaviour and movement.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT and Atos aim to unblock Digital Vision
New Digital Vision solution to be pitched to manufacturers and logistics players focused on optimising working and security practices.
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Network & InfrastructureBT’s Howard Watson: ‘we have work to do’ on disaggregation
CTO flags interoperability, integration, and security issues at NGMN IC&E 2022.