All BT Group articles – Page 38
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Premium
BT people moves: healthcare lead Risse heads to Genesys
Nadja Risse, Global’s Director for Healthcare & Life Sciences, leaves for BT partner Genesys.
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Network & Infrastructure
Elon Musk’s SpaceX urges ‘light-touch’ regulation for satellite expansion
SpaceX aims to triple UK gateway footprint but facing scrutiny from Ofcom under recently instated regulatory powers.
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Network & Infrastructure
Investor caution creeps into UK fibre altnet sector
Dramatic macroeconomic changes, supply chain issues, and competition move the goal posts for alternative fibre builders.
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M&A
VM O2 said to table TalkTalk bid
Talks said to be in early stages, with initial offer reportedly valuing altnet at about £3bn.
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Public Affairs
CMA investigates BT Sport over “suspected breaches” of competition law
UK Competition and Markets Authority launches probe into possible cartel-like behaviour among sports broadcasting arms of BT Group, IMG Media, ITV, and Sky.
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Public Affairs
CWU strike looms as BT “refuses” to negotiate
BT and Openreach staff will strike on 29 July and 1 August.
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Public Affairs
BT eSIM strategy entangled in UK security reviews
The fire sale of eSIM platform developer Truphone has reportedly been disrupted by security services concerns linked to a remote SIM provisioning contract with BT.
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Operations
BT outlines Digital recruitment drive, seeks 2,800 staff
Harmeen Mehta wants 1,000 new UK colleagues, with remainder based in India.
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Vendor Voice
Spirent: embrace 5G reimagination, play to telco strengths
As 5G SA becomes reality, operators are modernising network lifecycle assurance to realise the potential for faster and more flexible service delivery.
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Premium
BT’s emissions jump 5% in a year
Group pins rise on pandemic ‘rebound’ and fibre build necessities.
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Strategy & Change
BT preps Indian hiring spree
BT Digital boss Harmeen Mehta wants to expand use — and customisation — of India digital talent pool to drive transformation at operator.
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Strategy & Change
BT pursues mesh strategy as distributed data surges
BT is adopting a data mesh approach to delivering commercial services while maintaining good governance.
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Strategy & Change
BT shoots for space strength with new partners
Group’s space strategy adds Lacuna and CGI to partners list.
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Public Affairs
Union issues final ultimatum after “incredible” BT strike action ballot
Communication Workers Union will avoid “knee-jerk” decision despite overwhelming majority vote to strike.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT CTO targets broadcast revenue from all-IP switch
Howard Watson is eyeing up broadcasters’ distribution spend to help fund network investment as TV goes digital.
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Products & Services
BT partners Equinix for next-gen multi-cloud launch
Connected Cloud Edge extends BT’s network into 13 carrier-neutral facilities.
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Public Affairs
BT has ‘robust’ plan to cope with strike action
BT CTO Howard Watson claims “preparedness” for potential industrial action.
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People
Shared Rural Network names new Director
Bryn Jones named SRN Director at MNO-backed joint venture Digital Mobile Spectrum Ltd.
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Partnerships & Alliances
UK military drafts BT on drones and robotics
BT Defence Director highlights innovation tie-ups with army, navy, and air force.
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Public Affairs
BT ‘foodbank’ stokes union ire ahead of strike vote
CWU leaders angrily cite food donations for EE call centre staff as an example of employees struggling to make ends meet.