Latest BT Insight – Page 11
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Network & InfrastructureBT rural satcomm trials roll on with OneWeb onboard
Micro-deployment on Lundy Island deemed a success, with BT’s McCall claiming a “significant milestone” passed.
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PeopleCash-rich UK altnet snags more senior BT Group execs
G.Network appoints former BT and Openreach man Jon Hurry as Chief Commercial Officer as part of management revamp; Carl Grose, ex‑Openreach, joins as Chief Operations Officer.
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M&ABT rumours resurface in UK press
German incumbent said to be interested in spearheading takeover bid of British counterpart and take it private.
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PremiumBT people moves: rebellion fails to depose Kirkby
Potential Jansen replacement and BT Non‑Executive Director Allison Kirkby survives ISS-led rebellion against reappointment.
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InterviewThe exec keeping CityFibre slick as it muscles in on Project Gigabit
Sarah Malin, Director of Group Operations and Programme Management Office at CityFibre, shares the altnet’s priorities for scaling fibre build. CityFibre looking more ‘CountryFibre’ with four big Building Digital UK contracts, making it largest participant in rural broadband scheme.
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Suppliers & SCMJuniper fabric supports BT Network Cloud overhaul
Vendor claims “cornerstone” status in BT’s cloud-native network transformation.
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Products & ServicesTNT goes live as BT Sport era comes to close
Rebranded BT Sport replacement goes live across the UK and Republic of Ireland today.
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Strategy & ChangeCWU hits out at Rivus restructure following BT split
Rivus reveals plans to restructure LCV operation, with garage closures and transfer of employees to BT’s new fleet management supplier in the pipeline.
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M&ABT braces for Deutsche Telekom takeover bid — report
German incumbent said to be interested in spearheading takeover bid of British counterpart and take it private.
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PeopleBT’s Jansen to head off as investor pressure gathers steam
BT confirms that Group CEO Philip Jansen will leave within the next year.
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Financial & PerformanceBT Business boosted as Consumer made to pay its way
Reallocation of costs one month after FY22–23 announcement sees Consumer profitability and cash flow contribution slimmed down as Enterprise sees improvements.
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PremiumNature calls for Openreach, infra builders
A host of new international and national biodiversity regulations have business and operational implications for infrastructure builds.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Business: BT doubles down on carbon dashboard initiative
BT doubles down on carbon dashboard initiative as emissions reduction goals spread to customers’ IT estates.
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Network & InfrastructureBT launches commercial trial for quantum metro network
HSBC named as the inaugural test case for the QKD-based network, with commercial trials now underway.
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PremiumOfcom sounds the alarm after BT drops 999 calls
Regulator launches probe into BT handling of emergency call service following lengthy outage.
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PremiumEE installs hundreds more small cells
Nokia partnered for deployment of more than 400 additional street‑level mobile sites.
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Public AffairsCan’t get much broadband satisfaction in UK — Which?
EE and Virgin Media O2 among worst-performing broadband providers, according to latest Which? survey. Poor UK broadband report card comes on heels of massive mid-contract hikes.
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Enterprise (B2B)BT boasts of MVNO wins but UK competition hots up
Group still a long way from recouping Virgin Media contract losses, but claims progress via multiple new deals.
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PeopleFreeMove turns back to Deutsche Telekom for new GM
Selma Avdagic Tisljar replaces Orange’s Lazaro Fernandez.
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PremiumBT delivers managed network for MoD Smart Bases
Operator secures five‑year managed Wi‑Fi deal to enhance connectivity on the way towards so‑called “smart bases”.