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Openreach Confirms Faster Fibre Speeds From 1 April
Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) broadband speeds are to be ‘turbo-charged’, after Openreach launches two new speed tiers
BT Misses Deadline For Huawei Equipment Removal From Core Network
Nearly there. Carrier fails to completely meet UK government's year-end deadline, for removal of Huawei equipment from core network
Full Fibre Arrives In UK’s Most Remote Inhabited Island
Full Fibre Broadband Reaches 17 Million UK Homes, Says Ofcom
Ofcom finds that for the first time, over half of homes in all four nations of the UK have access to full fibre (FTTP)
Openreach Reveals New Destinations In Full Fibre Build Update
Fibre to the premise deployment reaches 11.5 homes, as Openreach announces another 19 locations that includes 200,000 homes and businesses
BT Halts Sale Of New Copper Lines On Openreach Network
As UK full fibre rollout continues, BT announces halt to sales of new copper telephones lines, after more than a century
Openreach Saves £10m, Extends FTTP Rollout Via ‘Subtended Headends’
Use of Subtended Headends helps Openreach extend its fibre to the premise (FTTP) rollout in more difficult and remote locations
BT Appoints Allison Kirkby As Carrier’s First Female CEO
Allison Kirkby has been named to succeed chief executive Philip Jansen, when he steps down at the end of January 2024
BT Chief Executive Philip Jansen To Step Down
BT Group chief executive Philip Jansen confirms he will step down within the next 12 months, as search begins for replacement
BT Investigated By Ofcom Over 999 Failure
UK regulator investigates BT over technical fault that resulted in UK-wide disruption to 999 calls on 25 June
Ofcom Allows BT Openreach To Lower Fibre Wholesale Prices
Bad news for altnets? Openreach's new pricing offer for full-fibre broadband, known as Equinox 2, receives Ofcom green light
BT To Cut 55,000 Jobs By 2030
Sign of things to come? BT is cull 55,000 jobs by 2030, and says that a fifth of the roles will be replaced by AI
BT Seeks To Keep Network Running, After CWU Sets Strike Dates
Carrier frustrated after trade union rejects BT's highest pay award in 20 years, and sets strike date on 29 July and 1 August
BT Disappointed As CWU Votes To Strike, Despite 5 To 8 Percent Pay Rise
First strike in 35 years after BT staff with the e Communications Workers Union vote for industrial action over a pay dispute
UK Begins National Security Probe Of Altice’s Stake In BT
After previously expressing its concern, the British Government now confirms a national security review of French billionaire's stake in BT
Openreach Hits Quarter Mark, On Way To 25 Million Full Fibre Build
More than seven million homes and premises in the United Kingdom can now enjoy full fibre broadband goodness, Openreach confirms
Arson Damages Part Of Openreach Network In Kent
Not again. UK carrier Openreach confirms 7,400 premises impacted by malicious damage to its network, caused by an arson attack in Kent
Virgin Media O2 Mulls Fibre Network Expansion With New Venture – Report
Virgin Media O2 reportedly plans to launch a fibre-network building joint venture, to expand its network footprint beyond current reach
BT To Recruit More Than 600 Apprentices
What pandemic? British carrier seeks to recruit more than 600 apprentices and graduates across multiple locations in the UK
Openreach To Pilot Closure Of Five Telephone Exchange Areas
Plan to close down 4,600 local telephone exchanges begins, as Openreach announces pilot closure of five exchange areas in the UK
Vodafone Expands CityFibre Partnership To Continue FTTP Push
Vodafone claims to be the UK largest full-fibre broadband provider, thanks to Openreach and expanded CityFibre partnership
Public Payphone Protections Revealed By Ofcom
BT says it looks forward to working with Ofcom, after regulator reveals measures to stop closures of public payphones in certain locations
Ofcom Rules To Ease Switching On Different Broadband Networks
New rules to make it simpler to switch broadband supplier in as little as a day, under Ofcom's “One Touch Switch” process
BT Pledges To Curb Carbon Emissions By 2030
Green pledge. UK telecoms giant BT brings forward its net zero carbon emission target from 2045 to 2030, and sets 2040 date for suppliers
BT Takeover Speculation Rises After Deutsche Telekom Comments
Comments made by the CEO of Deutsche Telekom, prompts renewed speculation of German telecoms giant intentions towards the UK's BT
Man Admits Arson After Destroying 5G Mast
Conspiracy theorist David Patterson caused between £100,000 to £150,000 of damages when he set fire to a 5G mobile mast last year
French Telecoms Giant Altice Acquires Stake In BT
France's second largest telecoms firm Altice purchases 12 percent stake in British carrier BT, but denies takeover intentions
Openreach Doubles Rural Full Fibre Deployment Target
Good new for rural broadband as Openreach doubles its target for 1Gbps full fibre to 6.2 million rural homes and premises
BT Staff To Receive £1,500 Pandemic Bonus
Nearly 60,000 frontline BT staff who kept the UK's vital communication channels working during the Coronavirus pandemic, are to receive a bonus