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Integrated Research expands BT Global contract
Australian performance management software provider Integrated Research (IR) highlighted an expansion of its work with BT Global.
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BT Chief Architect McRae happy with Ultra MIMO development
McRae, Chief Architect at BT Group, was reportedly optimistic about in-house development of Ultra MIMO antenna technology based on foundational work carried out by the O-RAN Alliance.
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Suppliers & SCM
WidePoint flags $6m BT contract
WidePoint, a communications management solutions provider, flagged the signing of a three-year, $6m (£5.6m) contract with BT Group.
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Openreach catches flak for Superfast Dorset project
Openreach was criticised by Dorset Council for its performance on the Superfast Dorset (SFD) project according to reports.
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TalkTalk, Vodafone UK Ofcom appeal fires a blank
TalkTalk and Vodafone UK failed in an initial appeal to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) against Ofcom’s decision in the 2019 Business Connectivity Market Review (BCMR) that found Openreach did not have significant market power in the leased line sector in the Central London market.
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BT Group people movements, April 2020
Ian Cheshire and Sara Weller drafter in as Non-Execs, and Adrian Whitchurch gets a new title.
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BT Technology people movements, April 2020
Kevin Foster retires from his BBF spot, leaving his seat to CommScope’s John Blackford.
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BT Consumer people movements, April 2020
Jim Hathaway and Ryan Welch get new titles, Tom Portman heads off.
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Openreach people movements, April 2020
Openreach shuffles its pack: Aimi Tasker, Daniel Thompson, and Raj Chandha became Heads of Department. Mark Trelfa gets Regional Director spot.
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Openreach fibre slowed its pace in February
There were suggestions of a significant drop in the pace at which premises were passed with Openreach fibre during February 2020.
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BT Enterprise, BT Global people movements, April 2020
Ross O’Malley gets a boost from TalkTalk Business, Ralph Hengstenberg became name on the list of movers from Telco to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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BT alumni people movements, April 2020
Phil Moses get BigBlu job, Paul Reynolds gets TalkTalk chair spot.
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BTwatch 5G Momentum Index to February 2020
BT and EE’s 5G supplier ecosystem measured for February 2020. Nokia maintains lead, but yet to capitalise on Huawei’s wipeout. Ericsson may be surprised to find itself fending-off the Telecom Infra Project and OpenRAN to maintain contention. Peloton of vendors include ADVA, Mavenir, and Ciena, with Qualcomm holding firm. ...
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Analyst worries build as BT plans for the future
Confidence in BT’s ability to provide shareholder returns while embracing a full-fibre future is low among the financial community. Longer term prospects may be brighter.
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BT and Cisco get ducks in row for SME drive
Vendor parades BT as a valuable sell-through partner for new Cisco Designed for Business product portfolio.
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Openreach reshuffles infrastructure partner pack
Field spread wider, with Carillion’s collapse still front of mind.
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Rival trifecta may oust BT from rural-sharing proposal
Potential three-way deal could exclude BT over costing roadblock. O2 UK leads pushback, warning BT fees may undermine project viability. March 2020 deadline looms.
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Openreach in outreach to rural communities
FTTP expansion to more than 200 rural locations. More cost-efficient fibre-laying techniques give business-case boost.
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Updated BT TV aims for platform flexibility
Integration of Sky’s Now TV into BT’s YouView-based platform enabling Consumer to offer a more rounded pay-TV product with simplified access to a range of OTT services. New packages built on apparently contradictory goals of leveraging demand for flexible on-demand services while also tying customers into two-year contracts. Sky ...