BTwatch News – Page 31
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PeopleBT’s General Counsel up for Bank of England post
Sabine Chalmers reportedly put forward for Court job in evolving boardroom.
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Enterprise (B2B)BT ‘committed’ to NI after Chamber of Commerce deal
NI Chamber of Commerce and Industry renews BT Enterprise Communications Partner status.
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Public AffairsPwC fined for BT Italia fraud case
Auditor handed £1.75m fine for lack of “professional scepticism” relating to BT’s Italian operations.
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PremiumBT people moves: Enterprise builds on Health and Defence strengths
Enterprise efforts to return to growth mean investment in Health and Defence verticals and changes to Corporate & Public Sector leadership.
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Network & InfrastructureBT taps Mobile Viewpoint for 5G Commonwealth broadcasts
BBC’s Commonwealth Games coverage supported by 5G and tech from BT partners.
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Operations“Nobody wins” as BT strike commences
BT and Openreach staff down tools on Friday and Monday.
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Financial & PerformanceBT rocked by Virgin Media loss as MVNO revenue slumps
BT Wholesale’s mobile revenue drops 75% year-on-year after Virgin Media completes Vodafone migration.
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PremiumElsewhere in Openreach: rival CityFibre making headway
Openreach renews ADVA relationship; rebrand initiated; altnet rollouts pick up pace.
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PremiumJansen confident as VM O2 steps up fibre challenge
BT Group CEO is upbeat, but not complacent, about FTTP.
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PremiumBT Q1 FY22–23: ‘Green shoots’ emerging from B2B rubble but investors take fright
Positive headline numbers do little to mask atrophy at Enterprise and Global. City investors badly spooked before and after, despite arguably positive tone and maintained forward guidance.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Enterprise: Media & Broadcast gets DPP accreditation
BT Media & Broadcast gains new cybersecurity certification.
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PremiumNew BT Federal CEO outlines revamped strategy
Barthlow aims to grow security portfolio for Global’s US market.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Global: Spanish headcount boosted by 25%
Headcount in Spain to increase by a quarter over two years; PwC fined for lack of “professional scepticism” over BT Italia accountancy discrepancies.
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PremiumBT chair calls for EE brand strength amid macro crises
Adam Crozier pitches EE transformation as most significant “for a long time”.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Consumer: EE continues to top customer experience
EE beats rivals in network ratings; launches promotional campaigns around Euro 2022.
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Innovation (R&D)BT’s Etc. to incubate, accelerate as “startup from within”
Speaking to TelcoTitans, Head of Product Zoe Dyer talks up the work of new incubation unit Etc.
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PremiumBT Q1 FY22–23 headlines: foundations to build on
Revenue growth puts Group in good stead for coming quarters, with macro pressures an inevitable caveat.
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PremiumBT Q1 FY22–23 spend: modernisation makes it mark
Usual cost control and efficiency gains hit the spot for Group spend.
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PremiumBT Q1 FY22–23 guidance: outlook held, numbers stack up
Management remains confident in growth outlook, with initial FY guidance confirmed.
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PremiumCWU seeks government intervention in BT pay dispute
General Secretary Dave Ward urges government to launch inquiry into “these boards” who are “ripping off society”. BT and Openreach staff downed tools in two‑day strike action. No resolution in sight as impasse continues. Limited impact on day‑to‑day network unlikely to aid union’s cause. Asked if frontline staff could ...