All United Kingdom (UK) articles – Page 26
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Public Affairs
CWU warns of further strikes: “BT management can’t keep hiding”
Union claims BT boss Jansen “doesn’t think his workers are worthy of a pay negotiation”.
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Suppliers & SCM
BT buying chief says top priority is ‘unwinding’ China reliance
Board of Directors asks CPO Cyril Pourrat to present new strategy focused on cutting dependence on Chinese tech.
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Premium
VM O2 Business taps Netcracker for BSS unification
JV chooses NEC subsidiary to bring all revenue management functions onto one platform.
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Enterprise (B2B)
Bills keep totting up for UK’s emergency network delays — now to shore up device support
Massive, multi-billion, multi-year Emergency Services Network project overrun creates concertina effect in first responder network supply chain.
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M&A
Cellnex UK takes neutral host to new frontiers
CK Hutchison transaction looks set to complete “in the coming weeks”.
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Network & Infrastructure
UK’s Shared Rural Network takes “huge step” towards goals
Rollout plans to combat total not‑spots now agreed, with formal site reviews due by 2023.
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M&A
Top EU lawyer casts shadow over telco M&A
ECJ Attorney-General says General Court wrong to rule against EC’s blocking of proposed O2–Three UK merger back in 2016.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT engineers step up after Shetland cut off from internet
Emergency declared as residents restricted to emergency calls only.
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Network & Infrastructure
Rural broadband boost in Scottish independence plan
Economic plans for independent Scotland include £20bn infrastructure fund.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT-powered VAR ready for Scottish Premiership debut
BT offers critical connectivity services to support roll out of VAR in Scottish top‑flight.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT handed Huawei ban reprieve after extensions
The UK government has pushed back its Huawei replacement mandate following BT concerns about service disruption.
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Network & Infrastructure
Ofcom reports minimal progress on UK mobile coverage
Numbers remain largely flat since January 2022 update.
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Products & Services
Virgin Media O2 looks to extend support for benefit claimants
Essential Broadband package targeted at those on Universal Credit gets 16% price slash as VM O2 responds to recent Ofcom challenge to industry.
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Venturing & Investments
DT interest Community Fibre secures another billion in funding
FTTP altnet backed by BT shareholder gains cash for next rollout phase.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Virgin Media O2 partners FleetCor on move to EVs
Drivers to receive direct reimbursement for both on-the-go and home charging.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT backs UKQuantum private–public partnership group
‘Voice of UK industry’ formed and open for new members, with BT among inaugural co-leaders.
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Premium
Elsewhere in UK: Labour introduces social tariffs obligation
VM O2 launches cost‑of‑living tariffs, but faces scrutiny from shadow government should political turmoil lead to a Labour tenure.
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Public Affairs
Virgin Media O2 offers pay rise as BT workers take to picket line
Cost of living payments to be provided for VMO2 staff with a base salary of £35,000 or less.
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Public Affairs
BT union raises stakes as emergency call handlers join strike
Communication Workers Union feels it had “no option but to up the ante” after BT “refused to negotiate” on pay.
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Operations
More cutbacks reported at T-Systems’ UK arm
Deutsche Telekom’s UK enterprise IT unit sees headcount dwindle further, to a quarter of where it was five years ago.