BTwatch News – Page 75
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Public AffairsOfcom revises upgrade rules for Openreach efficiencies
Regulator proposes quality-of-service exemption for Openreach upgrades, paving way for speedier FTTC installation.
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PremiumOfcom clearing path for BT fibre acceleration
Ofcom looks set to play its part in ensuring Openreach can hit, or raise, its mid-2020s fibre targets. Regulator attempting to balance encouragement of simultaneous investment from BT and fibre altnets through geographic regulation, with safeguards to prevent overly vigorous strategic defences from the incumbent. Openreach given at least ...
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PremiumBT opts for SAP tech in efficiency drive
BT Group named enterprise software specialist SAP as its technology partner for a series of digital transformation projects across multiple functions, including finance, procurement, and workplace management.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTEAC UK Wave 3: six shortlisted start ups in the running
BT’s UK TIP centre hosts six start-ups in competition to collaborate on 5G and edge compute. Two winners, Ori Industries and DoubleMe, named. ADVA, Cloud Backend, Condense Reality, and TDCOMM runners-up.
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PremiumBT hosts the TIP
BT hosts TEAC UK competition, a TIP-backed accellerator. Past, present, and future of TIP outlined.
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PremiumBT Consumer pairs with Google for Stadia
BT deal with Google Stadia means consumers can access the new cloud gaming platform in the UK.
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PremiumEE going Underground
Participation in trials on TfL transport network likely to slot in with ongoing ESN development.
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PremiumBT gets to grips with rural agenda
Developing plans for rural network-sharing for 4G may be echoed in fixed-line plans as BT and government sketch out fibre acceleration strategy. Allera sets out costs of cooperation as mobile sector grapples with putting promises into action.
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Premium2019 TIP highlights and 2020 expectations
TIP Project Groups include partnerships between Vodafone, Telefónica, Orange, Deutsche Telekom, and BT. Suppliers and vendors join projects, with ADVA, Infinera, and Mavenir among the headlines.
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PremiumBT Enterprise to offload Tikit
Enterprise looks set to offload Tikit, its legal and professional services software specialist business, with UK business software provider Advanced emerging as a potential buyer.
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PremiumBT Italia faces court hearing
BT Italia faced a preliminary hearing at the court of Milan on 9 December 2019, according to reports.
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PremiumBT Enterprise heads to Scotland with Google Digital Garage
BT Enterprise partnered with Google Digital Garage in Glasgow to offer small- and medium-size enterprises (SME) free digital training.
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PremiumMobile Broadband Network Limited develops UK 5G networks
MBNL hopes to expand 5G infrastrucutre in Birmingham without planning issues. MBNL enters five year deal with Magdalene contractors for 4G and 5G infrastructure
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PremiumEE launch AR campaign to promote 5G coverage
EE launched a new campaign to promote its 5G network featuring augmented reality (AR) and live music.
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PremiumOnside Law supports BT Sport deals
Specialist sports, media, and fashion law firm Onside Law acted for BT Sport on high-profile deals, including EE sponsorship of Wembley Stadium.
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PremiumBT adopts encoder to fight broadcast piracy
BT becomes first UK broadcast provider to use encoder. Video compression solutions specialist Ateme gets partnership.
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PremiumBT Sport launches Monthly Pass, expands Ultimate 4K UHD
BT Sport Monthly Pass competes with Sky Sports offering. 4K UHD HDR channel BT Sport Ultimate gets expansion.
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PremiumBT Sport snags Fury vs Wilder rematch; Stanley Cup finals
BT Sport snag exclusive rights for Fury vs Wilder rematch. Also picks up NHL rights.