All Openreach articles – Page 8
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EventwatchRural fibre business case “getting stronger” as UK altnets look to boost take-up
Connected Britain 2023: UK fibre builders warming up to rural rollout as private funding becomes harder to access. Perspectives from Lothian Broadband, County Broadband, CityFibre, Openreach, and CommScope.
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Strategy & ChangeBT quashes talk of Openreach split
Connected Britain 2023: Howard Watson and Clive Selley say structural separation is not on the agenda; BT focused squarely on driving full-fibre deployment.
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Strategy & ChangeBT looks to AI for ‘next billion’ value opportunity
DTW23 - Ignite: Harmeen Mehta takes BT’s transformation agenda beyond early targets with support from AI, eyes the “next billion” for the Group, and says operator’s radical transformation will define BT’s growth for the next decade.
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PremiumINCA calls for Openreach breakup
Altnet industry group urges government scrutiny of telecoms regulator, asserting that recent decisions put fibre investment at risk.
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PremiumOpenreach provides a square deal for BDUK
No sign of excess returns as government investment provides speed boost for rural areas.
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Public AffairsINCA blasts Ofcom for regulatory failures; calls for Openreach breakup
Altnet industry group urges government scrutiny of telecom regulator, arguing that recent decisions put fibre investment at risk.
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PremiumBT people moves: EE Commercial Director on the way out
Bridget Lea, EE’s Managing Director of Commercial, decides to leave the operator after almost three years to join social media company Snap Inc.
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach calls time on copper, turns attention to all-IP
Digital Voice rollout extends to regions as UK-wide WLR stop-sell enforced.
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PremiumBT people moves: new digital business MD selected
Harry Singh named MD of Digital Business at BT Business.
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PeopleDeep dive: Kirkby’s BT reign set to bring new partners, new purpose, and “stupid questions”
As the dust settles on news of Allison Kirkby’s appointment as Philip Jansen’s replacement, TelcoTitans examines the mindset and values of the incoming CEO. The Telia CEO brings with her close links to private equity, a fearless approach to unpopular opinions, and an innovative perspective on the future of infrastructure.
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PremiumBT Q1 FY23–24 Headlines: revenue boosted as price hikes pay off
Revenue up across every division; EBITDA follows suit in all but Business.
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach cuts costs and boosts rural network with fibre tech
Operator’s subtended headend technology saves £10m in fibre building costs.
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PremiumElsewhere in Openreach: Openreach passes 700,000 premises in Wales
BT accused of underplaying risk of altnets.
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Public AffairsOrange CEO heads off lead pollution debate with copper stats
Group says copper cables with lead sheaths have not been laid in decades.
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach creeps towards fibre connections target
Unusually, infrastructure division seen stuttering on fibre rollout and falling short on annualised run-rate goal of four million premises passed.
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Financial & PerformanceQ1 FY23–24: BT boasts revenue boost as price hikes pay off
Revenue up across every division, EBITDA follows suit in all but Business.
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Network & InfrastructureBT explores charging options in ‘EV revolution’
Pilot confirmed after early hints, with public partnership and private investment among the funding options.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Filtronic lands European Space Agency contract
Filtronic set to deliver satellite connectivity tech for use by the European Space Agency.