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PremiumECI FTTC cabinets: Huawei swap-out underway?
ECI FTTC installations becoming increasingly marginalised, although prioritisation of full-fibre rollout may mean the pace of an equipment swap-out slows.
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OperationsBT Group scales new peaks with IT transformation expedition
The Da Vinci project is putting human-centric design at the core of BT’s IT approach, requiring a fundamental change in outlook for the telco. Higham’s programme helping BT cut IT costs by nearly 40%, while improving internal perceptions of the Group’s IT function through new services. Da Vinci approach ...
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PremiumAmber lights flash, but independent Openreach drives on
Regulator’s annual review shows Openreach independence efforts are making a difference, but Ofcom keen to keep the pressure on for faster progress. Ofcom takes the opportunity to call for more commitment on fibre, calling out enhanced BT Group commitments as “vague”.
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PremiumVDSL: Openreach doubles-up with new ReTx trial
Openreach doubles-up with new ReTx trial Source: Web Hosting / Unsplash Openreach has said it will be trialling higher levels of ReTransmission (ReTx) on its very high-speed digital subscriber lines (VDSL), to assess the effect on both upstream and downstream traffic. Detail is scarce, but the latest ...
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PremiumADVA picks up Openreach synchronisation role
Source: ADVA ADVA Optical Networking, a key long-term equipment supplier to BT, revealed that Openreach is deploying its FSP 150-GO102Pro small cell demarcation technology to support delivery of 1Gbps carrier Ethernet and internet protocol services, “and deliver the precise phase synchronisation needed for 5G mobile ...
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PremiumBT banks on Nokia’s silicon to boost backbone capacity
BT was the second operator to be identified as a major customer for Nokia’s 100G service router. Nokia kit said to have been designed with the BT detailed specifications in mind. McRae’s fulsome praise sees Nokia in a gaggle with other publicly-praised partners.
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PremiumBT improves national network’s timing in preparation for 5G
Technology from ADVA-owned Oscilloquartz is to underpin synchronisation for BT networks as they edge towards 5G. ADVA also picked up BT recognition for sustainable solution development.
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PremiumBT's transformation plans heat up under Prospect resistance
BT grapples with unions, as it seeks to implement restructuring measures to cut costs. Prospect members vote to veto cost-cutting plan. BTFS transfer pushed through despite CWU grumbles.
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Strategy & ChangeMore BT Italia allegations trickle through
Latest Reuters reporting make suggestions of pressure from BT head office prompting questionable practices, although timing appears off.
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BT Group People Moves, May 2019
People movements include: Michelle Adams, Michael Currer, Stephen Hall, Alex Hum, Darren Jackson.
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PremiumBT Consumer People Moves, May 2019
People movements include: Alasdair Collis, Ryan Lewin, James Reynolds, Nicola Robinson, Simon Till, Steve Wallage, Rachel Wigmore, Peter Wilson.
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BT Enterprise People Moves, May 2019
People movements include: Lisa Daniels, Richard Guest, Howard Morgetroyd, Stewart Pedler, Samantha Toombs.
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PremiumOpenreach People Moves, May 2019
Latest people movements include: Spencer Barrett, Vinod Chinni, Georgia Grimes, Anthony Vincent, Anthonie Wain.
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PremiumBT Sport to produce Amazon’s Premier League content
BT and partner’s experience and capabilities to be put to use in Amazon’s trial run of live soccer broadcasting.
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PremiumAllera fights back on rural roaming coverage
EE is trying once again to cast itself as the good guy on rural networks through offers to cooperate with rivals made through the media.
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PremiumBT upgrades performance management across contact centres
Increasingly UK-based contact centre employees to see performance analysed with customer experience-focused analytics software.
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Products & ServicesQiO signs for BT security services
BT is following through with attempts to take its internal security expertise to external clients and partners. QiO to integrate BT solutions into its own industrial IoT platform services.
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PremiumBT wins £5.1m NATO deal for support services
While uncertainty remains over many of BT’s European government projects, a renewed contract with NATO demonstrates Global Services’ ongoing ability to support intergovernmental entities.
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PremiumCloudreach and BT link for hybrid options
BT will provide its cloud-native partner a way to provide services where physical control of critical applications is a priority, while Cloudreach may provide new opportunities for BT to deliver network and security services.