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🏢 BT Group
UK Telecommunications, Fiber Broadband, Enterprise Connectivity and Global Network Services
BT Group is one of the United Kingdom’s largest telecommunications providers, delivering fixed broadband, mobile services, enterprise connectivity, wholesale network access and digital infrastructure services. Its major operating brands and units include BT, EE, Openreach and BT Business.
Why It MattersBT is central to the UK’s fiber broadband, mobile and enterprise networking markets. Its strategy is increasingly focused on domestic UK connectivity, FTTP expansion, 5G, network modernization and a proposed 50:50 international enterprise joint venture with Verizon.
Founded1984 as a private company; roots trace back to the UK telecommunications system and British Telecom
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Chief ExecutiveAllison Kirkby
Business AreasFiber Broadband • Mobile Networks • Enterprise Connectivity • Wholesale Access • Cloud Connectivity • Cybersecurity • Managed Network Services • International Enterprise Networking
Key Platforms & BrandsBT • EE • Openreach • BT Business • Global Fabric • FTTP Broadband • 5G • Ethernet Services • Cloud Connect • Security Services
Recent Strategic FocusBT is sharpening its focus on the UK market while pursuing a proposed 50:50 joint venture with Verizon that would combine the companies’ international enterprise operations into a new global connectivity business serving multinational customers.
Editorial CoverageConverge Digest tracks BT across fiber broadband, mobile networks, Openreach, enterprise connectivity, global network services, cloud networking, subsea and terrestrial infrastructure, cybersecurity and telecom restructuring.
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BT now operates on 100% renewable energy
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BT now operates on 100% renewable energy

BT Group, the joint-largest private purchaser of electricity in the UK, confirmed that its network, offices and shops worldwide are now powered with 100%…

BT confirms Ericsson for 5G core
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BT confirms Ericsson for 5G core

BT signed a deal to deploy Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core (Evolved Packet Core and 5G Core), a fully container-based, cloud native Mobile Packet Core…

BT’s CEO tests positive for COVID-19
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BT’s CEO tests positive for COVID-19

Philip Jansen, Chief Executive, BT Group confirmed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Philip Jansen said: “Having felt slightly unwell I decided as…

BT provides operational update
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BT provides operational update

As part of its quarterly financial, provided the following operational updates: 5G now live in over 50 locations; EE found to have broadest 5G…

BT and Google enter cloud gaming pact
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BT and Google enter cloud gaming pact

BT is the first European distribution partner for Stadia, Google’s new cloud gaming platform. BT is launching a unique Google Stadia offer to celebrate…

BT Ireland tests 1.2 Tbps DCI from Huawei
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BT Ireland tests 1.2 Tbps DCI from Huawei

BT Ireland has completed testing a 1.2 Tbps connection between two data centers in Dublin using equipment from Huawei. The trial used Huawei-developed OptiXtreme…