Related UK News – Page 27
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Products & ServicesBT to launch national LPWA network as IoT rises up priority list
BT Enterprise’s Division X sees IoT services over LPWA network technology as a powerful way to expand commercial relationships and leverage existing BT assets.
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Financial & PerformanceArqit downs satellite tools after hyperscaler deals
UK-based quantum specialist steps back from hardware as software proves superior.
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Network & InfrastructureBT gears up for 2023 OneWeb field trials
Operator highlights OneWeb system has been installed for select business customers.
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M&AMicrosoft picks up UK hollow core startup Lumenisity
HCF specialist and BT partner under new ownership.
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Public AffairsOfcom takes watching brief on mobile future as BT warns of OS capture
Ofcom review promises to keep a closer eye on market development as mobile market evolution promises enhanced role for hyperscalers and big tech.
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Public AffairsBT wants more D&I influence on commercial agenda
Group management lays out plans to build diversity and inclusion programmes into BT growth strategy.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.