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PremiumH1 FY22–23: BT “on the front foot” as Jansen battles cost and competitive pressures
Jansen confident of a BT “on the front foot” and bullish on upped cost‑saving measures. Efficiencies making headlines (for management) as Group‑wide programmes bear fruit. Macro influences affecting strategy.
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PremiumBT people moves: Technology changes continue with new CFO
Technology CFO John Beswick departs with Ed Briggs installed at Digital as the latest in the division’s overhaul.
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PremiumWholesale’s Partner Plus hits 400-user milestone
Head of Channel at BT Wholesale points to accelerated interest in three‑tier programme.
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PremiumOpenreach plans faster FTTP speeds, new ONT
Upcoming trials of download speeds in excess of 1Gbps reportedly planned.
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PremiumBT people moves: TV and Sport leadership rejigs
A number of changes in the BT TV and BT Sport propositions team follow finalisation of Warner Bros. Discovery transaction.
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PremiumElsewhere 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.
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PremiumElsewhere 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.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Technology: Digital unveils AI Accelerator
BT taps Proto for innovation showcases.
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PremiumElsewhere 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.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Enterprise: another council objects to Street Hubs
Street Hubs face further obstacles; channel partner trumpets 4,000% growth after EE deal.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Global: unit to “enhance” payments tech portfolio with Mako tie-up
BT takes payments to the cloud with tech buddy Mako.
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PremiumBT people moves: corporate and public sector turnaround project continues
More Corporate & Public Sector account directors named to drive segment turnaround project.
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PremiumBT, Nokia demo carrier aggregation over 5G SA
Duo combines four carrier components in trial using “commercial spectrum” available to EE.
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PremiumWHP wins managed service job for Shared Rural Network
MNOs starting to fill out supplier line‑up for UK’s latest programme aimed at addressing rural network shortcomings.
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PremiumBT Enterprise gets nuclear option with Sellafield
BT signs five‑year deal with UK’s largest nuclear decommissioning organisation.
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PremiumBT 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.
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PremiumScottish government adds £36m to R100 pot
Reaching 100% programme to spend big to cover an extra 2,637 rural properties.
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PremiumSome 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.
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PremiumOpenreach builds Apple deal to equip engineers
Apple’s smartphone is the “most important” tool.