British Telecommunications

(IN BRIEF) BT and the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society are using 5G+ network slicing at this year’s Royal Welsh Show to support mobile payments, livestreaming and real-time content sharing at one of the UK’s largest agricultural events. The technology provides … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT has signed a new contract with Growing Mid Wales to deliver full-fibre broadband access to business parks across Ceredigion and Powys through the Business Park Full Fibre to the Premises Project. The initiative will bring gigabit-capable connectivity … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT has launched a new UEFA EURO 2028™ campaign built around a fan-inspired football poem titled “Four Nations, One Chant,” featuring Frank Skinner alongside Home Nations football figures Izzy Christiansen, Keith Gillespie, Helen Ward and Rachel Corsie. The … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT Business has launched a new package of AI-powered cybersecurity tools and free support services designed to help UK small and medium-sized enterprises improve their cyber resilience. The initiative responds to a rapidly escalating threat environment, with BT … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT Group has entered into a new five-year agreement with BAE Systems to provide secure connectivity services supporting the defence company’s operations in 40 countries. The deal, which can be extended for up to three additional years, will … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT has partnered with Nscale, with support from NVIDIA, to develop sovereign AI data centres in the UK, marking a significant step in expanding the country’s AI infrastructure and computing capacity. The project will deliver up to 14 … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT has launched the UK’s first comprehensive sovereign digital services portfolio, combining connectivity, voice, cloud, and AI to help organisations securely adopt advanced technologies while maintaining full control over data within the UK. The offering is designed to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT has entered into a major agreement worth up to £200 million with Northern Ireland Electricity Networks to provide enhanced connectivity, cyber security, and IT services that will support the region’s critical electricity infrastructure. The multi-year partnership will … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT Group and Ericsson have renewed and expanded their partnership to enhance BT’s 5G core network capabilities with new 5G Standalone functions, including the Network Slice Selection Function and Network Exposure Function. These technologies will enable dynamic network … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT has completed the sale of its Radianz business to Transaction Network Services after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals, a move that supports BT International’s strategy to focus more sharply on secure multi-cloud connectivity for global enterprise customers. … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT Group and Starlink have entered into a groundbreaking agreement to deliver high-speed, low-latency satellite broadband to rural and remote parts of the UK. The partnership will allow BT and EE customers to access download speeds of up … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) EE has set an ambitious target to bring 5G standalone coverage, branded as 5G+, to 99% of the UK population by the end of FY30, outpacing rival operators by four years. The company is leveraging groundbreaking technologies, including … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) EE has become the first mobile operator in the world to launch Advanced RAN Coordination (ARC) technology, a network upgrade that boosts 5G performance by allowing mobile sites to pair and share capacity. Already live in Manchester and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT has finalized the sale of its Irish wholesale and enterprise business to Speed Fibre Group after receiving approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission of Ireland. While divesting this unit, BT will retain a significant footprint … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT Group is supplying two dedicated 5G Standalone network slices at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix (July 19–20) in Portsmouth, partnering with SailGP, Ericsson, Nokia, and Sony. These slices will ensure reliable boat connectivity for the 12 F50 … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT Group’s report, created with Assembly Research, finds that a fully resilient, high-capacity mobile network could contribute up to £230 billion to the UK economy by 2035, with tangible gains in transport productivity, rural development, urban services, and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT has appointed Peter Leukert as its new Chief Digital Officer, where he will lead the company’s Digital unit and oversee its digital transformation. Peter joins from Deutsche Telekom, where he significantly contributed to the company’s IT and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT has secured a multi-million-pound contract with DEFRA to provide mobile connectivity for real-time reporting on critical events like flooding and disease outbreaks. The contract will use EE’s mobile network to supply 34,000 connections across England, Scotland, and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT has launched a new campaign with broadcaster Moira Stuart to raise awareness of the UK’s shift from analogue to digital landlines, with a focus on supporting vulnerable customers. The campaign highlights how easy it is to switch … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BT and Equinix have announced a significant expansion of their partnership, aimed at transforming digital interconnectivity for multinational businesses. BT’s AI-ready Global Fabric platform, a network-as-a-service (NaaS) solution, is now available in more than 30 Equinix data centres … Read the full press release →