All articles by BTwatch – Page 31
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Public Affairs
Ofcom to support Openreach with regulatory changes
Ofcom launched a consultation on regulatory changes it is proposing that will support Openreach’s plans to deliver universal fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) in the city of Salisbury, as part of its Fibre First programme (BTwatch, #303, #304, and #305).
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BT Group management update: Q1 FY19-20
Fewer positive indicators for the Group as competition weighs on Consumer, but signs that business-focused divisions are building momentum. Jansen already straining at the confines of existing BT strategy, and promises more aggressive stance in retail sectors. Allera’s more-for-more focus under pressure with fibre price-cuts, delays in bundling Sky ...
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BT Technology discusses need for modernisation
BT’s Chief Platform Architect says that telcos need to prioritise the modernisation of their systems.
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Openreach keeps rolling as competition builds
Openreach continued to trumpet progress with its Fibre First programme, with the addition of another 36 locations where it plans to build its FTTP network in the next twelve months, taking the total to 74.
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BT Technology a big spender, but keen on getting value
Divisional Chief Financial Officer John Beswick noted the spending power of BT Technology, with the entity accountable for £1.6bn of the £19bn that the Group spends in total on operating expenditure (opex) in the UK.
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BT Group beefs up security credentials
BT focus on security intellectual property highlighted by influential researcher, as BT plays a part in the cybersecurity arms race.
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BT Global to connect 500 sites worldwide for Schindler
New contract apparently omits some next-generation added-value services, but appears to offer opportunities for supporting cloud migration.
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BT Wholesale welcomes the launch of Audacious
BT Wholesale welcomed the launch of Audacious, a new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) using EE’s network.
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UK government increases funding in quantum technologies
The UK government announced £94m in funding for the National Quantum Technologies Programme.
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BT Ireland speeding ahead with Ethernet
New tech generates Dublin-London Ethernet speeds above 400Gbps.
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BT Group showcases Celeno’s high-resolution imaging technology
Celeno, a provider of smart, managed Wi-Fi solutions, flagged that its Wi-Fi Doppler Imaging technology was to be showcased at what it described as “BT’s Executive Demo Day”.
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EE’s ESN contract extended to 2024
Extended contract reflects need for network stability as delayed project inches towards real-world deployments. EE facing revised expectations on coverage and service delivery to accompany the extended contract.
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BT Group expands its apprenticeship scheme
BT Group is making up to 50 new apprenticeship roles available at Adastral Park in Suffolk.
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BT Sport and Amazon to partner on coverage
Amazon’s limited coverage of live English Premier League (EPL) football will be available in pubs and clubs in the UK, through a partnership with BT Sport.
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Content & TV
BT Sport launches an ultra-high definition channel
BT Sport launched a new channel to deliver live sports in ultra-high definition (UHD), high dynamic range (HDR), and Dolby Atmos sound format, at 50 frames per-second.
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BT TV select Couchbase’s NoSQL database solution
BT TV select Couchbase’s NoSQL database solution Source: Yiqun Tang / Unsplash Database specialist Couchbase flagged that BT TV is using its database platform to deliver its on-demand TV services. BT TV was said to have selected Couchbase based on its caching capabilities, which ensure high performance, ...
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Ofcom imposes more openness on EE and industry
The UK regulator is requiring more transparency from communications providers with new rules coming into force in 2020.
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BT Group signs as lead sponsor for England football team
BT to feature as a high-profile FA partner through £50m sponsorship deal, Wembley to continue as key showground for emerging EE services.
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EE fined by ICO for unwanted marketing messages
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined EE £100,000 for sending more than 2.5 million direct marketing messages to its customers without their consent.
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EE promotes its 5G network at Glastonbury Festival
EE maintained sponsorship of the Glastonbury Festival in June 2019 for the sixth year running, and used the event to promote its newly launched 5G network.