UK telecoms provider trials new type of optical fibre
The leading UK telecoms provider BT is trialling a new type of optical fibre that could prove to be key to better 5G network speeds. The technology that runs in
A new cybersecurity centre launched by BT
BT, a telecommunications provider, and the New South Wales government have made it official; a new cybersecurity research and development centre is launching in Sydney. The new cybersecurity hub will
Norfolk economy gets £84m boost from new communication infrastructure
A new report from Regeneris Consulting suggests that BT’s work and investment over the last year has boosted the Norfolk economy by £84m. BT currently employs around 900 people in
Broadband boost in Nottinghamshire
New investment will help to bring superfast broadband to areas of Nottinghamshire by spring 2018. The investment, which is worth £9.2m, will benefit places such as Normanton-on-Trent, Lound and Bothamstall.
Norfolk enjoying fibre broadband earlier than expected
It has been revealed that the initial stage of the roll-out of superfast residential and business broadband in Norfolk has been completed earlier than expected and came in under budget.
Control of Openreach called into question
BT and rival companies are giving evidence to Ofcom this week as part of the review of the telecoms sector and the future of Openreach. TalkTalk, Sky and Vodafone are
Government unlikely to order BT split
Telecoms minister Ed Vaizey has express concern about the idea of forcing BT to separate from its Openreach network, disappointing rival companies in the process. Competitors have been calling for
New business broadband roll-out from BT
BT has started upgrading to superfast broadband in no less than 30 UK cities, with properties in London the first to benefit. The scheme is worth £50m and plans for
More demands for competition in broadband services
A number of Openreach competitors have joined forces to campaign for increased competition in the communications market. Virgin Media has joined forces with other providers of residential and business broadband
Openreach defends broadband roll-out
BT Openreach has defended itself against criticisms of its roll-out of superfast residential and business broadband. Openreach is the division of BT responsible for installing and maintaining the infrastructure needed
