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BT Group’s FY19–20 guidance: going down, but preparing to go up
BT’s plans to accelerate transformation, and push ahead with fibre rollout while improving customer experience, expected to impact its guidance for the 2019-20 financial year. Adjusted revenue expected to record a 2% drop for the year, with regulatory pressure and more competitive markets cited as key causes, alongside the ...
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BT Group confirmed agreement to sell headquarters in St Paul’s, London
BT Group confirmed that it has agreed the £209.5m sale of its headquarters (HQ) building in St Paul’s, London.
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BT steps back on ultrafast target, promises leap forward
BT’s FY20-21 ultrafast rollout target down to ten million from twelve million, but full fibre to the fore. Government distaste for G.fast appears a crucial element of BT’s decision.
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Strategy & Change
Jansen pitches share ownership to shift BT Group culture
A new scheme aims to award £500-a-year in shares to each of the Group’s 100,000 employees, as Jansen encourages cultural change at BT.
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New CEO, new BT Group branding
New logo intended to create a more unified identity across all BT units, and refresh a tired image.
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McRae talks-up cloud partner capabilities
BT Chief Architect keen on collaboration over competition with more established cloud services giants. CTIO Watson, meanwhile, appears to be weighing value of BT’s exchange estate as a bargaining chip in evolving relationships.
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BT Group’s strategy expectations outlined in 2019’s AGM
BT’s next-generation networks and internal transformation goals discussed.
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Government releases £40m more for 5G trials
Latest £40m for 5G use case development applied to logistics and manufacturing. DCMS also flags promises of simpler planning, and more spectrum, although plans remain vague. Operators still waiting for clarity on government’s 5G supplier review.
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BT keeps up Huawei defence
As signs suggest that UK operators may proceed with caution on limited Huawei deployments, BT has warned that an outright ban would have a severe impact on 5G progress.
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Many potential buyers for BT Ireland
A number of companies are considering bidding for BT Ireland after the unit was recently put up for sale, according to reports, with indications that the process has moved beyond first-round bids. The business was said to have been put up for sale at €400m (£358m), although sources expect ...
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BT recruits Juniper for Network Cloud
BT recruits Juniper for Network Cloud Source: Ed Kohler / Flickr CC BY 2.0 - Juniper Networks Truck Juniper Networks revealed it will play a significant role in BT Group’s rollout of the Network Cloud initiative, which aims to better support new services including future 5G applications ...
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Deutsche Telekom strengthens ties with SK Telecom, Zeiss
DTCP in partner mode to sustain investment aggression. Group looking to Asia for next wave of startup relationships.
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BT expands Cyber SOCs across globe
European security capabilities enhanced, while Sydney upgrade helps support a ’follow-the-sun’ strategy.
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Vodafone Rest of World Region People Moves, July 2019
Latest people movements inlcude: Michael Joseph, George Njuguna, Thibaud Rerolle, Jacqueline Kalaza, Abhay Parashar, Sainath Rajagopal.
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Vodafone Group People Moves, July 2019
Latest people movements include: Paul Chapple, Jennifer Gill Didoni, Nick Dixon, Justine Harris, Cornelia Schaurecker, Ninian Wilson.
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Openreach prepares twin-track digital UK trials
An all-IP network is edging closer with trials underway expected to lead to the shutdown of legacy services.
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Vodafone Group Alumni People Moves, July 2019
Latest people movements include: Pauline Best, Catherine Walker, Andy MacLeod, Arun Sarin, B. S. Shantharaju, Maximo Ibarra, Karsten Pradel, Mark Bowden.
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Third lawsuit attempt against Vodafone Greece likely
Greece’s Papistas family, former retail partners of Vodafone Greece, could be preparing a third attempt to sue Vodafone for damages related to the acrimonious breakup of their relationship, according to the Group’s latest Annual Report.
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Strategy & Change
New competitive threat as Forthnet firms up MVNO
MVNO-sceptic Vodafone compelled to support rival’s mobile launch. Possible trigger for long-mooted M&A action.