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Products & ServicesHalo officially launched
New offering extends price premium top echelons of Consumer portfolio. BT Plus brand swapped out for Halo 1, while Halo 2 offers latest bells and whistles. Ultrafast Halo being pushed by BT at same price points as superfast offerings.
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PremiumOpenreach snares Vodafone with FTTP discounts
Access division unveils raft of GEA-FTTP discounts on connection and rental fees. Discounts linked to FTTP marketing commitment by CPs Vodafone UK signs up for initial coverage of 500,000 premises.
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PremiumOpenreach delays on-boarding full-fibre know-how
Openreach stalls boardroom re-jig to add more full-fibre expertise amid concerns of growing BT influence. Strategic thinker Sherman considered a risk to Openreach independence by key CP customers, although Ofcom management said to be on board.
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PremiumPlusnet loses CEO, as Consumer tightens embrace
Plusnet independence appears set to shrink further as Consumer takes a more direct role in managing the direction of the business.
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PremiumOfcom re-shapes 5G auction plans as MNOs share access
Ofcom confirmed its intention to offer up frequencies in the 700MHz and 3.6GHz–3.8GHz bands in spring 2020, but with a change in auction structure. BT bidding opportunity restricted by 37% cap on spectrum holding. Industry commitments on comprehensive rural coverage said to have enabled a regulatory re-think. Degree of ...
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PremiumBT Enterprise carries out live 5G demo in health sector
BT is highlighting the use of a live commercial network in its trials to underline the potential of delivering new services over 5G.
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PremiumOpenreach wins all three lots of Scottish R100 contract
While superfast service gaps still need to be plugged, Openreach will be bringing full-fibre to remote regions as part of latest Scottish deals. Lack of contract competition underlines need for government-driven action to deliver connectivity to remote areas.
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PremiumBT Ireland trumpets terabit speeds ahead of 2020 launch
BT Ireland claims to have reached speeds of 1.2Tbps in latest tests ahead of launch.
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PremiumCisco and BT nab police contract
Close working relationship with GMP enables BT to promote a degree of good news for its public sector business.
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PremiumElection sparks investment and nationalisation debate
UK General Election sparks speculation about potential nationalisation of UK communications infrastructure.
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EE tops RootMetrics’ 5G tests in Cardiff and Birmingham
EE outperforms Vodafone in early tests of 5G performance in the UK.
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PremiumContactEngine and BT Enterprise in award-winning partnership
BT Enterprise and ContactEngine, in partnership to create AI-based conversations, win at UK Customer Experience Awards 2019.
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PremiumOpenreach in the running for huge Northern Irish broadband deal
Openreach was reportedly shortlisted for a £165m deal with Northern Ireland’s (NI) government to roll out superfast (30Mbps+) broadband to 98,000 premises in rural areas across the country.
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PremiumEE brings 5G to 14 more UK cities
EE launches 5G services in cities across the UK, including Glasgow, Huddersfield, and Liverpool.
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Products & ServicesVodafone Group revamps MyVodafone; puts app to work selling
Refreshed MyVodafone app launches; 16 markets targeted. Promises better personalisation. Leadership takes yet another shot at reducing retail costs. Forms part of Digital First strategy to upend retail channel model.
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PremiumVodafone under pressure to rethink CityFibre partnership
CityFibre wants end to VfUK exclusivity to capture more business. Openreach turns VfUK’s head with generous FTTP discounts.
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PremiumOfcom rejigs 5G auction plans after shared access deal
Ofcom changes structure for spring 2020 auction. Industry’s rural commitments said to have enabled a re-think. Degree of uncertainty remains due to UK elections and Brexit.
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PremiumVodafone report: 5G to be used as a “platform of innovation” by UK business leaders
Vodafone UK published research indicating strong 5G enthusiasm among “business leaders” from UK sports organisations.
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PremiumJuniper extends Telefónica Fusión Red role to UK
Juniper is taking a strategic partnership role in the UK, building on its work in Telefónica Group’s home market. Potential noted for Juniper to expand its influence on additional markets, and reinforce existing deployments across the Telefónica footprint.
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Public AffairsOfcom re-shapes 5G auction plans as MNOs share access
Ofcom confirms intention to offer frequencies in the 700MHz and 3.6GHz-3.8GHz bands in spring 2020, but with a change in auction structure. Industry commitments on rural coverage said to have enabled regulatory rethink. Degree of uncertainty remains due to UK elections and Brexit developments.