All Northern Ireland articles – Page 3

Public Affairs

eir’s fury over BT’s NI PSSN contract award reignited

2020-12-15T09:51:00Z

BT hit with substantial fine for misinformation that may have affected the outcome of a £40m government contract. Irish operator “considering our options” on prized PSSN contract, although Ofcom found no deliberate breaches.

Operations

BT picks Belfast for legal relaunch

2020-12-06T08:56:00Z

Multi-million-pound investment goes towards revamp of Group’s legal presence. Another BT function chooses to switch activities across Irish Sea.

Premium

Elsewhere in Openreach: FTTP rollout quickens

2020-11-28T10:42:00Z

Fibrus gets one over Openreach in Northern Ireland; FTTP rollout quickens pace; Openreach engineer hospitalised after attack in April 2020.

Premium

Elsewhere in BT Consumer: Northern Irish retail gets a boost

2020-11-26T10:47:00Z

BT builds out high street presence in NI; EE dawdles in Ofcom’s automatic compensation scheme.

Network & Infrastructure

BT to parachute 5G onto Irish port

2020-10-28T15:57:00Z

Former BT testbed to experience 5G’s full potential. Industry 4.0 applications to be given get-go in multi-purpose setting. BT adding to its private network portfolio.

Premium

Elsewhere in BT Group: SEC exit nears

2020-10-08T10:28:00Z

BT backing off office space rental plans, SEC exit nears, rival TalkTalk set to de-list.

People

Former BT exec Hanif Lalani stripped of OBE

2020-09-23T10:49:00Z

Lalani’s last BT role was CEO of BT Global Services. He was fined €1.5m by France’s stock market watchdog in 2012.

Network & Infrastructure

Openreach misses out on NI’s Project Stratum deal — reports

2020-09-15T15:10:00Z

Startup Fibrus reportedly wins contract for Project Stratum. Fibrus shaking up Northern Irish fibre scene with big plans and deep pockets.

Network & Infrastructure

Openreach NI pushes to keep pace in dynamic Gigabit contest

2020-08-28T10:31:00Z

Openreach Northern Ireland accelerating full-fibre rollout as challengers expand their ambitions. Market has highest full-fibre coverage in UK, but urban–rural divide persists. Startup Fibrus takes on Openreach and Virgin Media. Long-awaited, £165m Project Stratum to be awarded soon.