BT Group, together with Nokia and MediaTek, have successfully completed trials of 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology with RedCap devices. The trial, which took place at BT Group’s Adastral Park site, utilised Nokia’s AirScale RAN portfolio, EE’s 5G Standalone network and MediaTek’s RedCap testing platform. RedCap is a technology introduced in 3GPP Release 17 that […]
BT has launched Immersive Spaces for business and public sector organisations across Northern Ireland, creating a 5G-enabled, interactive simulation experience. Launched in partnership with Immersive Interactive, BT Immersive Spaces simulate real-life environments within an internal or external room, or mobile unit. The technology is being showcased in a roadshow, creating interactive immersive experiences and learning […]
The BT Sport App will close on October 12th. TNT Sports customers who want to stream live sport content, including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, MotoGP, UFC, Boxing and WWE, are encouraged to download the discovery+ App at the earliest opportunity. Customers who have been watching via the BT Sport App, can simply activate their […]
BT Group has launched a new testbed to develop and trial immersive experiences in the areas of work, home, health and entertainment. Inviting technology partners and customers to collaborate, the testbed brings together enabling technologies with EE’s 5G network and private 5G networks. It will explore how new capabilities such as network exposure functions, cloud-rendering […]
Residents and businesses in the southern Lake District are set to benefit from improved 4G mobile coverage following the upgrade of two EE masts. The Lake District is the most visited national park in the UK, with upwards of 15 million visitors every year. However, it is also an area that has previously been poorly […]
BT has announced that its nationwide 3G switch off will start in January 2024, with the plan to complete the switch off across the UK by March. EE will keep all customers registered as vulnerable connected by offering them a free 4G-ready mobile phone – or a discount on a monthly plan if they prefer. […]
BT Group has reaffirmed its commitment to Glasgow, and Scotland, as it officially reopened its Clydeside building following a multi-million pound refurbishment. The office, known as Alexander Bain House, which first opened in 2001, is one of the original tenants of Glasgow’s International Financial District (IFSD). As a key location in the company’s future plans, […]
SAP and BT Group have announced a new partnership to show how carbon accounting could be standardised by piloting the recently launched SAP Sustainability Data Exchange (SDX). SAP SDX enables BT Group to collect, trace and share carbon data across its own supplier base, providing visibility into the carbon footprint of its products and services. […]
BT and Nokia have announced the successful uplink aggregation of two carrier components in a 5G Standalone (SA) live network spectrum. Demand for faster uplink speeds is growing in importance for a number of both existing and emerging use-cases, including live-streaming and video calls. Carrier aggregation is an important technique for ensuring reliability and high […]
BT has reported that the Women’s World Cup has driven spikes of up to 16 per cent in BT’s broadband data traffic as people streamed the Lionesses’ on-pitch heroics live – highlighting the rising popularity of the women’s game. The August 20th final against Spain saw the biggest surge of all the games, with 866TB […]