BT Technology
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Network & InfrastructureUK plots 5G future sans Huawei
BT suggests Adastral Park would be a natural home for parts of the proposed National Telecoms Lab.
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Suppliers & SCM
UK tightens screws on telcos over Huawei
Government plans to tackle lack of diversity in upcoming new 5G strategy.
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Suppliers & SCM
BT seeks instant purchasing power with Suplari
Procurement function seeking “ relevance ” by addressing “ huge legacy ” of aging IT, and reliance on Excel . Calculating spend with individual suppliers was unwieldy and long-winded. Quick-fire info seen as increasingly important amid disruption of COVID‑19 and Brexit .
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Strategy & Change
Jansen floats potential for Openreach stake sale
“Open‑minded” Jansen may see an Openreach stake sale as a way to relieve pressure on investor demands for a quicker transformation. While CEO’s tone more positive on an asset sale, the challenges of extricating elements of the Group for a sell‑off may limit options.
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Suppliers & SCM
BT taps Qlik for data analytics prowess
BT aims to create a ‘data‑literate workforce’ to improve how it exploits its vast troves of customer data for up‑selling opportunities.
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Products & Services
BT dials up Zoom
Global taps into growing popularity of the video conferencing service.
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Financial & Performance
BT Group Q2 FY20–21
Revenue and profit keep falling in pandemic. COVID‑19 creates noise and uncertainty, but BT is pushing its transformation story, asking for patience as stakeholders get twitchy. Openreach a lone bright spot, although Global may be benefitting from long‑term recovery strategy. An improved earnings forecast at ...
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Financial & Performance
BT spend: opex coming down, capex still building to peak
Simplified systems are bringing efficiency but lower trading giving an unwanted helping hand. Capex rising, but a sharp decline is anticipated with copper switch‑off.
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Financial & Performance
BT guidance: EBITDA recovery on horizon, sales rise fainter
Two more years of revenue decline ahead, but EBITDA improving and underpinning investment plans.
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Financial & Performance
Margins slip as BT Consumer pursues quality
Another tough COVID‑19 ‑impacted quarter but management playing the long game, with a focus on premium services. Network investment continuing as division seeks an uplift from next‑generation platforms. BT reputation improving, but weaknesses remain outside core products, necessitating dual‑brand approach. Commercial partnerships remain a key strategic ...
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Financial & Performance
Openreach fibre thrives but volume deal prospects fade
A strong quarter and half-year for the access services business demonstrates building momentum for fibre services in the face of the pandemic. Anticipated long‑term volume deals may not materialise, but associated competitive pressure may help BT arguments on the need for a ‘fair bet’ from Ofcom.
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Network & Infrastructure
Lowth downplays tower monetisation benefits
BT is continuing to buck the trend of creating TowerCos as it continues to value control over infrastructure assets.
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M&A
BT Global wraps up French exit
French infrastructure business bought by IT group said to generate in region of £100m in annual revenue. BT keen to highlight it will maintain a presence in France, with 60 major customers active on the country.
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Network & Infrastructure
Ericsson joins Nokia in 5G RAN mix
Swedish supplier claims it will handle 50% of EE ’s 5G traffic. Vendor stockpiles antennas ahead of Brexit to meet projected UK demand. BT’s Watson talks optimistically about reshaping networks for the future in the absence of Huawei .
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Strategy & Change
BT deploys bot to get top techies talking
“ Robotic speed dating ” sessions among changes being made in a bid to build better connections within Group’s technology leadership. BT getting creative as it grapples with change agenda.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT to parachute 5G onto Irish port
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.
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Consumer (B2C)
Legacy IT hinders BT Consumer brand meld
Siloed IT for BT, EE, and Plusnet creates cross-selling challenge. Vendor selection process for IT overhaul has been going on four years and is not yet complete.
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Public Affairs
TalkTalk stiffens resistance to Openreach network pricing
Alternative network provider is waging an ongoing war with Openreach over wholesale fees.
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Enterprise (B2B)
Elsewhere in BT Enterprise: Qualcomm gets 5G praise
Qualcomm 5G access role praised, Wholesale gets Gigabit ‑ready.
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Suppliers & SCM
BT partner Toshiba bullish on quantum security (eventually)
Japanese vendor takes long-term view on QKD market, anticipating a hefty 25% share and $3bn revenue by 2030.
