All articles by BTwatch – Page 29
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Suppliers & SCMFujikura wins Openreach deal after ribbon pilot
Openreach trials of a new type of ribbon fibre cable to speed deployment of fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) in the UK appear to have culminated in a contract for manufacturer Fujikura, which participated in the trial with cable installer CBS Products (BTwatch, #303).
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PremiumOpenreach piloting FTTP connectivity delivery to MDUs in Salford
Openreach is running a pilot programme testing the ways in which it can deliver fibre-to-the-premises connectivity to multi-dwelling units (MDU) in Salford, Greater Manchester.
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PremiumSky goes by the BUUK for new build challenge
BT rival Sky entered an agreement with BUUK Infrastructure, a utility network provider for new build development, that will see the pair offer full-fibre broadband in new-build residential properties.
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PremiumOpenreach aiming to minimise fibre installation costs in new commercial developments
Openreach is taking steps to minimise the cost of installing fibre in new commercial developments, echoing previously flagged commitments to remove or reduce the cost of delivering fibre to residential new-build sites.
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PremiumUK Councils resist loss of most planning powers
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) voiced objections to government proposals to ease planning restrictions on the installation of mobile network infrastructure, citing concerns on the environmental impact of large structures in rural areas.
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Suppliers & SCMOpenreach approves use of fibre optic cleaners
Openreach approved the use of fibre optic cleaners called Sticklers from MicroCare Corporation.
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PremiumBT Alumni People Moves, October 2019
Latest people movements include: Mark Chapman, Harsh Marwah.
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PremiumOpenreach agrees four-year sponsorship deal with Ulster Rugby
Openreach agreed a four-year sponsorship contract with Ulster Rugby, starting from the current 2019/20 season.
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PremiumBT Group’s change of culture and strive for simplification
One theme of BT Technology’s 2019 Business Briefing event was the importance of cultural changes within BT’s IT department. The need to foster an environment more widely across the division and Group that will enable a digital transformation, driven by simplification and automation, was seen as an essential goal. ...
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PremiumBT Group hangs up on Fon?
BT Group’s shared Wi-Fi access partner Fon Wireless looks to have been subject to a management buyout. BT is believed to have held a stake in the wireless technology developer, but appears to have now cut ties.
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PremiumBT Technology 5G deployment “no big rush”, and waiting for the iPhone
Watson provided a loose outline for BT Technology’s plans for 5G deployment over the coming two years, with indicators of significant events on the horizon.
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PremiumBT Group’s core infrastructure: when two become one
BT’s infrastructure engine room is also driving the direction of Group digital transformation with IT overhaul.
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Strategy & ChangeWatson “lifts the veil” on BT Technology
A converged core is the key big project for BT Technology, creating potential for new platforms and more efficient seamless service delivery. Big spending division focused on strategic sourcing, and creating savings by attacking legacy systems. Watson is anticipating BT building a range of data-driven business models on the ...
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PremiumBT Alumni People Moves, August 2019
Latest people movements include: Delia Bushell, Luis Alvarez, Gavin Patterson.
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PremiumBT Global People Moves, August 2019
Latest people movements include: Emma Bateson, Karen Gusterson, Stuart Lyle, Hannah Nichols, Dhawal Parekh, Daniel Symonds, Keith Goldman.
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PremiumBT Enterprise People Moves, August 2019
Management shake-up at BT Enterprise as two managing directors depart. Latest people movements include: Nick Hale, Andy Summerfield, Adhiraj Pal.
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PremiumBT Consumer People Moves, August 2019
Latest people movements include: Maria Armishaw, Sam Burrows, John Eccleston, Amy Farrer, Matt Gottschalk, Holly Logan, Kevin Macdonald, Chris Moseley, Khadija Oudrhiri, Will Popham, Ben Spencer, Abigail Vaughan.
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PremiumEE adds Spotify to its Music Data Pass
EE added Spotify access to its Music Data Pass, giving zero-rated access to paid users of the music-streaming service.
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PremiumPlusnet rated the most complained-about fixed broadband provider
Plusnet, BT Consumer’s alternative internet service provider (ISP) subsidiary, was rated as the most complained-about fixed broadband provider in Ofcom’s Telecoms and pay TV complaints update for the first quarter of 2019.