BT has unveiled a new “sovereign platform” designed to give UK businesses and public bodies greater control over their networks, data and emerging services such as cloud-hosted applications and AI.
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BT cuts 5,000 jobs as Openreach bleeds customers
BT has released its latest quarterly figures, revealing the extent of job cuts that have taken place over the first half of the financial year.
Speed Fibre Group completes €22m acquisition of BT Communications Ireland
Telecoms infrastructure provider Speed Fibre Group has officially completed its acquisition of BT Communications Ireland Limited (BTCIL), marking a significant consolidation in the Irish telecommunications market
BT signs new five-year cloud partnership with AWS
Building on its ongoing cloud transition with Amazon Web Services (AWS), BT Group is expanding this relationship with a new five-year strategic agreement that will deliver more agile, responsive, and customer-focused digital experiences.
BT shells out £18m in refunds after Ofcom probe
This week Ofcom has revealed that BT has refunded £18 million to an unspecified number of affected customers, as well as donating £440,000 to 17 charities.
BT research shows 2 million British SMEs lack cybersecurity training
A study by BT in partnership with Be the Business reveals that two in five (39%) SMEs, equivalent to two million businesses, have not arranged cyber security training for their teams1 – despite four in ten (42%) small businesses having experienced a cyber attack in the last 12 months, increasing to two in three (67%) for medium-sized companies2.
BT International aims to wrap the world in ‘Global Fabric’
Today, we launch BT International, serving our multinational customers as a dedicated operation within BT Group with its own people, products and platforms.
BT accelerates fibre rollout amid cost cuts
News Despite weaker sales abroad, BT’s leaner strategy is paying off, resulting in stronger margins BT has ramped up its full fibre rollout plans after hitting record build and connection highs during FY25, even as overall revenue declined 2% to £20.4 billion. ...
Altice eyes exit from SFR as debt talks continue
News The deal is drawing early interest from global telcos and investors, while Altice continues its debt restructuring Altice is considering the sale of its controlling stake in SFR, with a potential transaction valuing the telecoms operator at up to €30 billion,...
BT in final talks to sell 50% stake in TNT Sports to Warner Bros Discovery
News BT is in late stage discussions to offload its 50% stake in TNT Sports to Warner Bros Discovery, its joint venture partner, according to a report from the Financial Times Sources close to the matter suggest that a deal could be announced as soon as this week. ...
BT creates standalone international unit as strategic restructuring continues
News BT Group is carving out its remaining international operations into a new standalone division, according to a recently published article from the Financial Times The move is designed to simplify the business and sharpen focus on its core UK market. The new...
BT signs £9.8m Swansea broadband contract
News The project forms part of a broader regional strategy to close the digital divide and improve digital infrastructure across the Swansea Bay City Region BT, in partnership with Openreach, has been awarded a £9.8 million contract to deliver full fibre to more...
BT taps Deutsche Telekom CIO to lead Digital unit
BT has appointed Peter Leukert to the role of Chief Digital Officer, in which he will have responsibility for leading BT’s Digital unit and driving the company’s digital transformation.
BT signs deal to bolster DEFRA’s connectivity with 4G network
Today, BT has announced a ‘multi-million-pound’ contract to use its network to connect 34,000 workers and devices for DEFRA.
BT opens new flagship Manchester office
Press Release BT has announced the opening of its new multi-million-pound office in the heart of Manchester. The opening of Four New Bailey is the final step in BT Group’s five year, UK-wide ‘Better Workplace’ transformation programme, which set out to consolidate the...
BT agrees sale of Italian unit
BT is to sell its remaining stake in its Italian unit to local telco Retelit, the Financial Times has reported today. Financial details of the deal have not been disclosed, but the unit sold generated revenues of approximately €160 million in 2024.
Cordiant edges closer to completing of BT Ireland’s wholesale unit purchase
The transaction, led by Cordiant’s Irish fibre platform Speed Fibre Group, was first announced back in February and includes BT Ireland’s domestic network infrastructure, a portfolio of more than 400 customers, and its local operational teams.
BT in partnership talks with AT&T and Orange as international unit struggles
UK incumbent BT has approached AT&T Orange regarding potential partnerships for its international business, Bloomberg has reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
MLL Telecom appoints former BT Financial Director as CFO
Press Release Image credit: MLL Telecom MLL Telecom, a leading provider of secure managed network services to the UK Public Sector, is pleased to announce the appointments of James Withers as Chief Financial Officer James’s long and highly successful career in finance...
BT urges SMEs to go digital
New research indicates that one in five SMEs (22%) still use traditional landlines, fax machines, and paper-based systems, which could lead to service disruptions as the network is phased out.
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