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BT Signs 5G Deal With Ericsson For EE Network
Swedish equipment supplier Ericsson wins BT contract to supply kit for UK 5G network, joining Nokia as major supplier for EE
Ofcom Probes BT Charges For Rural Broadband Connections
Telecoms watchdog launches probe of BT after some rural customers face quotes of over £100,000 for broadband installation or upgrade
Engineers Honoured For Services During Lockdown
Two BT Openreach engineers, along with staff from BT, TalkTalk and Sky recognised on Queen’s birthday honours list for keeping country connected
Nokia Wins 5G Contract From BT
Two months after the British government ordered Huawei equipment to be removed by 2027, Nokia signs 5G deal with EE owner BT
BT’s Jansen: ‘Impossible’ To Remove Huawei Kit In Under Ten Years
Ahead of government announcement on Huawei, BT warns it will be ‘impossible’ to remove all its equipment in under ten years
Removing Huawei Equipment To Take Five Years, Operators Tell MPs
Executives from Vodafone and BT give MPs a blunt assessment of the time needed and the cost to remove Huawei equipment
Openreach Suspends G.fast Broadband Rollout Until 2021
Openreach confirms that the rollout of G.Fast, technology that speeds up copper-based broadband connections, will be paused until next year
BT Begins Talk To Sell Stake In Openreach – Report
Selling off the crown jewels? BT is reportedly in talks to sell a multi billion pound stake in its hugely valuable Openreach division
BT Suspends Dividend To Funnel Investment Into FTTP Broadband, 5G
For the first time in a decade BT suspends its dividend to free up cash for investment in fibre to the premise (FTTP) broadband and 5G
O2 Legal Challenge Could Delay 5G Spectrum Auction
O2 has voiced concerns about the organisation of the UK’s upcoming auction of 5G spectrum, creating the prospect of a delay to next-generation services
BT Delays Huawei Removal From Core Network By Two Years
Move to shift all core mobile traffic away from Huawei kit and onto Ericsson equipment will only take place by 2023, BT has reportedly confirmed
Coronavirus: Attacks On Phone Masts Surge Over Easter
Thank you, foolish celebrities. Attacks on mobile phone towers surge over Easter, with one attack on a tower serving Birmingham’s Nightingale hospital
Coronavirus: BT Pledges No Job Losses During Pandemic
No job losses during pandemic, pledges BT, as carrier also suspends future fibre-to-the-premise and G.fast build plans, and implements manager pay freeze
Coronavirus: UK Removes Data Caps For Home Broadband
Netflix bingeing…main ISPs and operators in the UK agree to remove data caps on fixed-line broadband during the Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: BT Halts Home-Visits For Broadband Engineers
BT Openreach engineers will no longer visit homes to install new broadband connections, but exceptions will be made for the vulnerable
Coronavirus: Ofcom Advice For Staying Connected At Home
‘Stay connected’ campaign tells people to move routers away from other electrical devices and don’t use microwave during video calls
Coronavirus: Facebook Joins Netflix, YouTube In Streaming Downgrade
Facebook confirms it will downgrade video streaming quality on its platform and on Instagram in Europe, until bandwidth concerns ease
Coronavirus: Has The Government Requested Mobile Location Data?
Contradictory reports state the government has requested location data of citizens to see if they are obeying Coronavirus advice
Coronavirus: Netflix, YouTube Lower Streaming Quality To Ease Network Strain
Streaming platforms respond to requests to halt high-definition streaming, with confirmation that Europe will see reduction in video quality
Coronavirus: BT Boss Philip Jansen Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Scale of the Coronavirus pandemic in the UK revealed as BT chief executive Philip Jansen is confirmed as infected with the virus
EE Extends 5G Network In 21 Towns And Cities
Need for speed? 5G network of mobile operator EE is now available in more than 70 large towns and cities in the UK, it says
BT To Charge Customers Who Keep Old Routers
When contracts end, BT will charge customers up to £50 if they keep their old routers in an effort to cut down e-waste
Openreach Announces Full Fibre To 227 Rural Communities
200 villages, market towns and rural areas set to benefit as Openreach pledges to roll out ultrafast fibre to the premise (FTTP)
Free Broadband For All, As Labour Pledges BT Nationalisation
Labour says it will nationalise BT’s fixed-line network, but PM says the it is a ‘crackpot’ idea, and TechUK says Labour’s plans would be a ‘disaster’
Plusnet CEO Steps Down As BT Tightens Grip
Long-serving boss of Yorkshire-based Internet Service Provider steps down as BT tightens grip
Virgin Media To Switch Mobile Customers To Vodafone
Bye bye BT, as Virgin Media drops BT Group in 2021 and switches its mobile customers to Vodafone’s networks
Hull Becomes First UK City With Full Ultrafast Fibre
Local provider KCOM completes full fibre deployment, giving entire city of Hull access to ultrafast speeds
BT And Others To Meet Government For FTTP Broadband – Report
Telecom figures to meet government today to discuss nationwide rollout of fibre to the premise (FTTP)
BT Launches Counter Drone Solution
Worried about intruding drones? BT has the answer after it launches its Counter Drone Solution