BT Chief Executive Philip Jansen has informed the telco’s Board that at an appropriate moment over the next 12 months, he intends to step down from his role. In preparation for this, the Nominations Committee of the Board has been conducting a formal succession process. “Philip has done an excellent job in his time at […]

Over half of UK broadband customers have experienced problems with their connection in the past year, according to findings from consumer champion Which?, who is calling on providers inflicting above-inflation price hikes to improve their service. Which?’s latest broadband satisfaction survey of nearly 4,000 broadband customers found over half (53 per cent) have experienced connection […]

BT has secured a major new networks contract with the British Army – paving the way for the rollout of smart bases across the UK. The company’s Business unit has won the five-year contract with the Army to deliver a managed Wi-Fi service, referred to as MOD Wi-Fi. The deal will see BT provide managed […]

BT Group’s Digital Unit is accelerating the Group’s cloud transformation with the successful completion of an assessment conducted by ProjectiveGroup, covering all key aspects of managing data for increased value and reduced risk. The assessment was based on the EDM Council’s Cloud Data Management Capabilities (CDMC) Framework, a comprehensive set of industry standard guidelines, standards […]

BT Group has marked a key milestone in the development of its new state-of-the-art home in Dundee, with a traditional ‘topping out’ ceremony as construction reached its highest point. Delegates gathered at the top of the five-storey site to commemorate the completion of the building’s rooftop. The new multi-million pound contact centre, which once complete […]

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has published its decision not to prevent digital infrastructure provider Openreach from introducing its new pricing offer for full-fibre broadband, known as ‘Equinox 2’. Under its rules, Openreach must notify Ofcom of certain offers before they come into effect. This is to allow the regulator to assess them before they are […]

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has announced the publication of a technical report outlining a new operator-managed Wi-Fi (OMWi) reference architecture. The proposed framework will combine multiple available standards to streamline Wi-Fi data collection, Wi-Fi management, configuration, and optimization of home networks, simplifying the analysis and decision-making process for carriers. Consumers expect reliable, high-performance Wi-Fi […]

Billionaire telecoms investor Patrick Drahi has increased his stake in dominant UK telco BT to 24.5 per cent from 18 per cent via his Altice UK investment unit – but reiterated that he does not plan a full takeover. “Altice UK has restated its position to the board of BT that it does not intend […]

BT has delivered on its outlook for FY23, according to the telco’s Chief Executive, Philip Jansen. Commenting on the results that BT had grown both pro forma revenue and EBITDA for the first time in six years while navigating an “extraordinary” macro-economic backdrop. “Over the last four years we have stuck firmly to our strategy […]

Supponor, the technology provider in virtual advertising for sports, has  announced the appointment of former MD of BT Sport, Simon Green, as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).  Green will lead the Supponor customer journey, focusing on enhancing user experiences and ensuring seamless integration of the company’s global virtual advertising solutions. As well as BT […]