Billionaire BT stalker Patrick Drahi increases stake to 24.5% Just a shade under the 25% threshold that would spark investigation, but he still doesn't want to take over, honest Networks23 May 2023 | 8
BT is ditching workers faster than your internet connection with 55,000 for chop by 2030 FTTP build to be done by then, network will be more 'efficient,' AI to take over in customer services Networks18 May 2023 | 110
BT opens 'voluntary job leavers' scheme for merging Enterprise and Global units Exclusive Something something £100M cost savings, something something staying competitive Networks03 Mar 2023 | 19
BT keeps the faith in 'like fury' fiber broadband buildout as revenues dip Almost 10 million premises hooked up but cost-cutting campaign continues Networks02 Feb 2023 | 44
BT taps Kyndryl to migrate mainframe apps to the cloud Applications to do with legacy copper and consumer broadband 'cannot be shut down' On-Prem02 Feb 2023 | 21
BT in tests to beam down 5G coverage from the stratosphere Bet is to use UAV to plug not-spots in mobile coverage with 150Mbps across 15,000 square km Networks31 Jan 2023 | 49
Openreach offers more wholesale fiber discounts, rivals call foul CityFibre seethes that move comes straight out of 'dominant operator ... playbook' Networks19 Dec 2022 | 45
With pay strikes ending, BT merges divisions to save £100m in annual costs A day after Openreach engineers overwhelmingly accept new compensation, telco says it will merge Enterprise and Global businesses Networks16 Dec 2022 | 18
Greater London wing of comms union urges BT workers to reject pay offer No backdated pay, no allowances, no substantial rises for all grades, 'we feel it falls falls way short of your expectations' Networks09 Dec 2022 | 11
This is the best pay offer you'll get without more strikes, union tells BT workers Tens of thousands of engineers and call center staff can vote on negotiated pay settlement on 15 December Networks07 Dec 2022 | 29
Norway has a month left until sun sets on its copper phone lines Residents in westernmost municipality of Solund praise new mobile coverage, but others have been left behind Networks01 Dec 2022 | 65
BT performs U-turn, agrees to up wages for 85% of UK staff Cost of Living Pay Rise due in January, if unionised workers vote for it in consultative ballot Networks29 Nov 2022 | 20
BT preparing to offer financial support to inflation struck staff CEO says UK government cap on energy has given it wiggle room, hopes payment will end further strikes Networks11 Nov 2022 | 2
BT re-enters pay talks to prevent further strikes, says union What forced the change in attitude? The impact on 40,000 broadband connections possibly Networks04 Nov 2022 | 6
BT CEO ups cost-cutting plan amid rising inflation and soaring energy costs National telecom giant admits strike action is impacting customer broadband connections Networks03 Nov 2022 | 30
UK comms regulator rings death knell for fax machines Much-loved but outdated hardware could be consigned to tech history Offbeat02 Nov 2022 | 96
Union meeting BT shareholders today to discuss strikes, pay rises Exclusive CWU also planning to re-ballot entire workforce, claims stoppages are delaying fiber and network builds Networks24 Oct 2022 | 9
BT will back down in face of non-stop protests, says union CWU: Just like UK government did a reverse-ferret on tax, so will national telecom titan on staff pay Networks06 Oct 2022 | 8
BT's emergency call handlers will join pay strikes Four fresh dates organized for industrial action as union puts the squeeze on biz Networks23 Sep 2022 | 38
BT CEO orders staff: Back to the office or risk 'disciplinary action' Exclusive '3 together, 2 wherever' policy incoming. 'We've lost that deep connection' says boss Networks21 Sep 2022 | 164
Left-wing campaign group throws weight behind BT strikes Enough is Enough crew tells telecom CEO to 'pay up' Networks31 Aug 2022 | 95
UK government will not step in over Altice’s growing stake in BT Telco billionaire purchase A-OK from national security standpoint, apparently, but will he buy up more? Networks23 Aug 2022 | 11
Interconnect innovation key to satiating soaring demand for fiber capacity Traffic is growing 30 percent every year, there's no reason to believe that'll change, BT's Andrew Lord argues Networks20 Aug 2022 | 24
BT union announces 48-hour strike action in protest over pay 26,000 engineers and call center operators to down tools again this month Networks12 Aug 2022 | 12
BT wins networking contract for UK nuclear site Sellafield Paving the way for the role of AI in the future of nuclear waste processing Networks11 Aug 2022 | 14
BT union wants pay dispute talks with telco's largest shareholders The game of corporate poker continues but CWU may find investors more interested in dividends Networks10 Aug 2022 | 45
BT demos 4-carrier 5G aggregation – on a live network Telco promises uplift in capacity and speed once deployed Networks09 Aug 2022 | 10
Strike days should serve as 'wake-up call' to BT's top brass, says union We kept network running 'safely and effectively' on those days, nothing to see here, says Brit telco Networks04 Aug 2022 | 115
BT accused of 'misinformation' campaign ahead of strikes Union tells members to hold nerve on eve of first nationwide sit down in 35 years Networks28 Jul 2022 | 55
UK lays world's longest autonomous drone superhighway And guess which ACDC classic will blare at the 2024 ribbon cutting? Offbeat21 Jul 2022 | 38
BT strikes to start this month, 40,000 workers to down tools Pay dispute rumbles on, industrial action scheduled for 29 July and 1 August Off-Prem15 Jul 2022 | 88
BT strike action is coming: Comms union to serve notice to company It's good to talk, national telco used to say in ad campaigns.... clearly that didn't include unions and pay disputes Networks14 Jul 2022 | 26
UK government extends review of BT stake owned by French tycoon Patrick Drahi Altice bigwig now telco's largest shareholder but denies it's a takeover attempt Networks13 Jul 2022 | 9
Union tells BT: Commit to pay rise talks next week or else Exclusive First nationwide strikes since 1987 edging closer, warns CWU Networks08 Jul 2022 | 61
BT to sell private 5G networks powered by Ericsson kit If you fancy your own dedicated network there's another player in town – but don't ask how much it costs Networks31 May 2022 | 3
UK government reviewing stake in BT owned by French tycoon Patrick Drahi First use of National Security and Investment Act powers as Altice owner looks poised to increase stake further Networks26 May 2022 | 17
BT: 'Quantum radios' could boost 5G network range Tech exploits electromagnetically induced transparency to form highly sensitive electric field detector Networks19 May 2022 | 14
Comms giant BT sees $30m+ savings in 5 years with ServiceNow project IT and network services to replace 56 legacy workflow systems with ServiceNow Applications11 May 2022 | 7
BT wins £26m extension on NI Oracle finance system project Updated UK IT service provider sees contract value more than double 20 years after first work on system Networks06 May 2022 | 4
BT signs deal with AWS with aim of speeding up digital transformation Must ... cloudify ... internal .... apps, says giant as it continues to push modernization project PaaS + IaaS05 May 2022 | 23
BT starts commercial trial of quantum secured London network Updated 3-year deal with Toshiba to run tech with customers across the CIty, West End, and Slough Networks28 Apr 2022 | 27
Timetable for industrial action ballot against BT imminent CWU deputy secretary demands better pay for staff amid cost-of-living crisis Networks25 Apr 2022 | 6
Union rejects latest BT pay offer, calls for ballot on industrial action CWU wants 10% for members, cites biting inflation rises in UK Networks08 Apr 2022 | 10
BT must 'prioritize' between 'shareholders and workers' says union boss Rejects offer of flat rate payrise, calling offer a 'relative pay cut' due to inflation Networks30 Mar 2022 | 25
Northern Ireland aims to break free from BT's 27-year reign with £125m procurement of land registry systems Telco won't be gone until 2026 as Land and Property Services plans epic project timeline Networks06 Jan 2022 | 15
French telco tycoon Patrick Drahi ups Altice UK's stake in BT to 18%, says he is not planning a takeover... at least not yet UK.gov talks tough: 'We will not hesitate to act if required to protect our critical national telecoms infrastructure' Networks14 Dec 2021 | 22
BT 'UK's most powerful Wi-Fi'? Why, fie, for shame! – ads watchdog Blood hath been shed 'ere now. Take that claim down anon, orders ASA Networks27 Feb 2019 | 70
Openreach annual review: Eat fibre and be merry, we fixed the faults before you called The sun is sunny and the dark fibre access is virtual Networks27 Jul 2018 | 14
Form an orderly queue, people: 31,000 BT staff go to Openreach in October Incumbent 'committed' to give it greater 'strategic independence' On-Prem24 Jul 2018 | 52
Hey cellcos: Guess who's got your backhaul still? That's right. Big daddy BT Radioheads roar over cloud RAN backhaul leap for G.fast Networks16 Feb 2016 | 14
Forced sale of Openreach division would put BT broadband investment at risk, says CEO Infrastructure in danger Networks12 May 2015 | 61
What time do you call this, BT? Late, state-funded broadband rollout plods on Ministry of Fun celebrates 80% network coverage. Whoop! Channel09 Feb 2015 | 26
Then there were 3: Another UK mobile network borged ... Analysis ... and what it all means for speed, coverage and phone masts Networks23 Jan 2015 | 41
Virgin Media to hike broadband prices by nearly 7 per cent Our top speed is twice as fast as crappy BT-owned copper networks, says CEO Networks12 Nov 2013 | 91
Fibre boosters trip the light fantastic with 800G BPS LINKS And more on the way Networks26 May 2013 | 9
NHS goes for in-cloud security from Zscaler Looking to throttle YouTube layabouts bandwidth SaaS01 Jul 2011 | 3
BT earmarks 66 more exchanges for fibre-to-the-cabinet upgrade Bucket and spade required Networks14 Jun 2011 | 51
BT to embrace IPTV as it upgrades broadband network to multicast BT's network about to become very video-friendly Legal30 May 2011 | 24
BT Openreach's founding father quits job Steve Robertson out as Olivia Garfield takes on CEO role Networks15 Mar 2011 | 5
BT squares up to Google Voice with Ribbit Mobile Industry comment It's all internetty but also very telecommy Networks04 Nov 2009 | 8