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BT eyes 400ZR+ pluggable optics for IP‑over‑DWDM
IP‑over‑DWDM, using pluggable 400G coherent optics, slated for BT’s network in 2023.
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Elsewhere in BT Technology: BT supplies smart agriculture platform
BT supplies smart agriculture platform for Innovate UK’s Robot Highways
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BT H1 FY22–23: Consumer’s charge takes in new territory
Preparations for New EE well underway as division steps into cybersecurity and gaming verticals.
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Elsewhere in BT Group: New Manchester hub nears completion
New Manchester hub nears completion under Better Workplace programme.
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Costs and complexity keep totting up for unravelling ESN
Massive multibillion, multi‑year Emergency Services Network project overrun creates concertina effect in first responder network supply chain.
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H1 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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BT 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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Openreach plans faster FTTP speeds, new ONT
Upcoming trials of download speeds in excess of 1Gbps reportedly planned.
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Wholesale’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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BT 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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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.
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Elsewhere in BT Technology: Digital unveils AI Accelerator
BT taps Proto for innovation showcases.
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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.
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Elsewhere 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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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.
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Elsewhere 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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BT 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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BT, Nokia demo carrier aggregation over 5G SA
Duo combines four carrier components in trial using “commercial spectrum” available to EE.
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WHP 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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BT Enterprise gets nuclear option with Sellafield
BT signs five‑year deal with UK’s largest nuclear decommissioning organisation.