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Digital EditionBTwatch Report #340 – December 2022
Key stories include: H1: progress despite macro pressures | Unions secure Jansen’s handsake | Networks rework off to rocky start | ‘New EE’ to target new verticals | EV transition hits speedbumps
- Operations
Elsewhere in BT Global: Cisco recognises Global managed services
Cisco recognises Global managed services
- Partnerships & Alliances
Elsewhere in Openreach: Openreach joins fibre H&S body as founding member
Openreach joins fibre H&S body as founding member
- Partnerships & Alliances
Elsewhere in BT Enterprise: SoHo put in the spotlight as product portfolio renewed and extended
SoHo put in the spotlight as product portfolio renewed and extended
- Products & Services
Elsewhere in BT Consumer: EE signs up BSL commentators
EE signs up BSL commentators, enters sustainability pact, and supports 5G social tariffs.
- Innovation (R&D)
Elsewhere in BT Technology: BT supplies smart agriculture platform
BT supplies smart agriculture platform for Innovate UK’s Robot Highways
- Operations
Elsewhere in BT Group: New Manchester hub nears completion
New Manchester hub nears completion under Better Workplace programme.
- Digital Edition
BTwatch Report #339 – October 2022
Key stories include: BT completes fintech acqui‑hire | Pourrat: digital buying paying dividends | CTO Watson wary of disaggregation | BT backs affordable broadband bid | Openreach a spectator in altnet M&A
- Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Openreach: UK Government to help “fast-track” fibre engineers
Government launches review of visa system to “fast‑track” immigration of foreign fibre engineers; TalkTalk looks beyond Openreach for suppliers.
- Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Group: operator builds on BayWa deal
Inflation concerns and economic risks brought to the fore, while BT joins peers in network cost contributions call.
- Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Technology: Digital unveils AI Accelerator
BT taps Proto for innovation showcases.
- Consumer (B2C)
Elsewhere in BT Consumer: BT TV – no aerial, no problem
BT TV made available as aerial‑free, streaming‑only option; BT Sport signs up to Red Bee Media’s automated subtitling service; EE customer call centre staff provide government‑sponsored debt advice referral service.
- Enterprise (B2B)
Elsewhere in BT Enterprise: another council objects to Street Hubs
Street Hubs face further obstacles; channel partner trumpets 4,000% growth after EE deal.
- Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Global: unit to “enhance” payments tech portfolio with Mako tie-up
BT takes payments to the cloud with tech buddy Mako.
- Digital Edition
BTwatch Report #338 – September 2022
Key stories include: Drahi stake probe dropped | EE awaits Phones 4u verdict | Enterprise goes nuclear | EE joins RCS adoption drive | Apple essential at Openreach
- Network & Infrastructure
BT, Nokia demo carrier aggregation over 5G SA
Duo combines four carrier components in trial using “commercial spectrum” available to EE.
- Suppliers & SCM
BT Enterprise gets nuclear option with Sellafield
BT signs five‑year deal with UK’s largest nuclear decommissioning organisation.
- Venturing & Investments
BT names second recruit for SME and SoHo network
Barclaycard Payments follows the Federation of Small Businesses in joining the network. BT’s Enterprise Customer Charter aims for further partnerships and customer benefits.
- Network & Infrastructure
Some local councils not ready for PSTN switch-off
Freedom of Information request finds lack of planning for digital switchover among some councils in England and Wales.
- Network & Infrastructure
Scottish government adds £36m to R100 pot
Reaching 100% programme to spend big to cover an extra 2,637 rural properties.
