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 ...
In Focus: BT
🏢 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 Matters | BT 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. |
| Founded | 1984 as a private company; roots trace back to the UK telecommunications system and British Telecom |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Chief Executive | Allison Kirkby |
| Business Areas | Fiber Broadband • Mobile Networks • Enterprise Connectivity • Wholesale Access • Cloud Connectivity • Cybersecurity • Managed Network Services • International Enterprise Networking |
| Key Platforms & Brands | BT • EE • Openreach • BT Business • Global Fabric • FTTP Broadband • 5G • Ethernet Services • Cloud Connect • Security Services |
| Recent Strategic Focus | BT 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 Coverage | Converge Digest tracks BT across fiber broadband, mobile networks, Openreach, enterprise connectivity, global network services, cloud networking, subsea and terrestrial infrastructure, cybersecurity and telecom restructuring. |
| Related Knowledge Hubs | Verizon • Openreach • Fiber • 5G • Cloud • Security |
BT picks Ericsson for 5G in London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff
Ericsson has been selected as BT’s 5G RAN provider in the UK capitals London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff and other ...
BT picks Nokia as key 5G RAN supplier
BT awarded a major contract to Nokia it making its largest 5G supplier.As part of the deal, Nokia will provide ...
BT team with Ericsson for UK’s First Live 5G Private Network
BT is working with the Worcestershire 5G Testbed (W5G) as its lead technology partner to accelerate its vision of smart ...
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 ...
BT confirms no layoffs or furloughs due to coronavirus
BT reported that its fixed broadband network – the UK's communications backbone, and EE – its number one mobile network, ...
BT looks to sell operations in France to Computacenter
BT has entered exclusive negotiations to sell its domestic operations in France to Computacenter. BT’s domestic operations in France include ...
BT sells operations in 16 countries in Latin America
BT will sell selected operations and assets in 16 countries in Latin America to CIH Telecommunications Americas. Financial terms were ...
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 ...
BT provides operational update
As part of its quarterly financial, provided the following operational updates: 5G now live in over 50 locations; EE found ...
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 ...
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 ...
Bloomberg: BT Seeks Third Fiber Supplier
BT will seek a third supplier of fiber optic equipment as it looks to reduce purchases from Huawei Technologies, according ...
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