BTwatch News – Page 8
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Enterprise (B2B)
BT lands oil and gas deal in Iraq
BT to deliver new network for Basrah Gas Company.
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Innovation (R&D)
BT’s quantum radio tech is up to five years out from market readiness
BT considers scientific proof-of-concept to be “in place” following RF to optical quantum radio technology demo, but commercialisation remains up to five years away.
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Public Affairs
BT polishes digital image in battle for tech talent in India
BT Digital seeks to dispel legacy perception to woo bright candidates as it competes for technology skills in the country.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT startup arm seeks partners for EV charging pilot
Etc. presents electric vehicle infrastructure initiative to prospective investors and partners in bid to accelerate deployment.
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Suppliers & SCM
BT Sourced chief: procuretech Globality now ‘core’ to Group buying
Cyril Pourrat heralds autonomous sourcing specialist as “way beyond indirect”; now handling two-thirds of BT Sourced spend. Foresees procuretech platform consolidation, driven by AI and users…
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BT misses Huawei core swap out deadline
BT starts 2024 nursing a Huawei hangover as core network replacement project faces protracted delays.
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Elsewhere in Openreach: Openreach modifies exchange closure programme following customer complaints
Openreach modifies exchange closure programme following customer complaints.
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Elsewhere in BT Business: BT builds out private 5G play for UK ports with Ericsson alongside
BT builds out private 5G play for UK ports with Ericsson alongside.
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Elsewhere in BT Consumer: BT’s brief interest in consumer electronics reseller musicMagpie dies a quick death
BT’s brief interest in consumer electronics reseller musicMagpie dies a quick death.
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Elsewhere in BT Technology: BT exploring HAPS‑based 5G business case with SPL et al.
BT exploring HAPS‑based 5G business case with SPL et al.
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Elsewhere in BT Group: Autumn Statement gives BT share price a jumpstart
Autumn Statement gives BT share price a jumpstart as tax scheme seen to back infrastructure investment plans.
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Network & Infrastructure
It’s crunch time for BT’s Huawei core swap out
Will BT start 2024 nursing a Huawei hangover?
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Strategy & Change
Post-peak Openreach workforce reduction underway
‘Natural attrition’ at heart of plans to right-size Openreach for its lean full‑fibre future; find out more on the details…
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Network & Infrastructure
BT Digital Voice migration hits another roadblock
BT further stymied in drive towards all‑IP landline by 2026, as UK players sign government Charter in pledge to protect most vulnerable customers; non-voluntary migrations paused…
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Network & Infrastructure
BT targets quantum threat with partner-led ‘quantum-safe tunnels’
Arqit and Fortinet join BT to launch commercial quantum-protected VPN service for UK and EU customers.
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Strategy & Change
Selley ‘cracks the code’ on fibre as Openreach brews overbuild, upgrade plans
Openreach Business Briefing: Halfway to Openreach’s 2026 fibre rollout target, CEO Selley claims spending and recruitment peaks for Openreach have passed; fibre’s benefits are being felt…
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People
Openreach CTIO departs; B2B challenger destination mooted
Colin Lees, IT transformer in chief, heads for the wild side after 25 years of BT Group. Learn more…
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT taps Nokia open API model for 5G monetisation
Nokia’s Network as Code platform and developer community enlisted in hunt for new 5G offerings.
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Content & TV
Meet MAUD: BT’s peak traffic cleaver to debut in 2024
BT-developed on-net solution can slash peak live and on-demand traffic by 50%, seamlessly for end-users. Potential “global solution” once productised, with vCDNs also on the agenda…
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People
BT CEO Jansen: leaving operator “better than I found it”
Outgoing CEO ruminated on the highs and lows of his tenure during a fireside chat at the Great Telco Debate, reflecting on steps taken to drive fibre, create a ‘front‑foot’ mindset, and the stubborn gloom surrounding the share price.