Latest UK News – Page 50
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Network & InfrastructureScottish islands’ fibre upgrade is a wrap
Residents of 15 islands to get “Gigabit” connectivity under Reaching 100 initiative. Government update says all 16 subsea links involved in project now laid, and finishing work taking place. Challenges for engineers included circumventing stray explosives and protecting wildlife.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone partners with Dubber on recording and AI services
Recording and AI capabilities to be integrated across multiple European markets, initially for Vodafone business customers in Germany and the UK.
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InterviewInterview: BT Chief Researcher John Davies on realising the robotics revolution
Davies speaks to TelcoTitans about the operator’s Robot Highways project and the place of robotics in addressing employment shortages.
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Network & InfrastructureBT faces up to threats with ‘nation state-level’ security force
Group’s ESG agenda hinged on building trust, ensuring network security, and translating this into commercial advantage.
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OperationsTelecoms pay falling behind inflation despite union efforts
Workers’ wages growing slower than inflation, even with recent pay hike successes.
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Public AffairsBT and CWU look to bury the hatchet with “cost-of-living pay rise”
From 1 January 2023, all BT workers in the UK earning less than £50,000 a year will receive pay rise of £1,500.
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PremiumBT people moves: architects and service leads brought in at Networks
John Morgan appointed BT Enterprise Finance Director after stint as interim Corporate & Public Sector Finance Director at Enterprise.
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach’s Selley: FTTP ‘not slowing down’ as connections become priority
Openreach prioritising net adds over premises passed as primary KPI for full-fibre rollout programme.
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Innovation (R&D)BT opens Digital Industries Innovation Hub at Adastral Park
Newly launched hub hoped to support innovation and collaboration with technology partners, industry bodies, and academia.
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Partnerships & AlliancesCOPTRZ training will see BT drones take flight
Drone solutions provider will train BT staff in drone piloting.
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Partnerships & AlliancesUK landowners, operators launch alliance ahead of ECC reform
Openreach, Cellnex, Cornerstone, and MBNL among inaugural members of National Connectivity Alliance, alongside landowner groups.
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Innovation (R&D)UK calls up a 25% rise in telecoms product R&D
ONS stats show spend on telecoms product innovation rising sharply in 2021.
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach reworks fibre building contracts for better “bang for its buck”
Reports suggest renewed focus on near-term project completion at expense of long-term supplier contracts.
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M&ABT’s Allera backs Vodafone–Three merger
Marc Allera says arguments against consolidation are “out of touch with the reality today”.
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PremiumVodafone Q2 FY22–23: Read signs off after turbulent final quarter
Flaky Q3 results and reduced guidance pave way for CEO Read to depart Vodafone after just over four years at helm.
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Suppliers & SCMMitie extends Vodafone deal, sets sights on telecoms growth
Five years added to Vodafone UK facilities management contract, with the operator named a “top-ten” customer.
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PremiumUK delays Huawei networks ban after operator concern
Vodafone UK among operators to receive formal requirements to remove Huawei kit, but given more time to do so.
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PremiumElsewhere in Group: New operator partners join DT‑founded Eco Rating scheme
New operator partners join DT‑founded Eco Rating scheme.
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Network & InfrastructureAltnets gear up for Ofcom’s switching mandate
New wholesale platform providers step up to help fibre altnets offer wholesale services and support upcoming One-Touch Switch rules.