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2023
26
September
2023
| 08:00 Europe/London
The landline is here to stay, but the technology used to make calls is changing from analogue to digital, as part of an industry-wide shift  backed by  Ofcom and the UK Government as an important step towards future-proofing the UK's connectivity.BT ...
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21
September
2023
| 11:00 Europe/London
BT Group is pleased to announce that Addleshaw Goddard has been awarded a place on its next legal panel, after being confirmed as the firm on its existing panel most effectively driving diversity and inclusion (D&I) across all areas of its organisati...
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14
September
2023
| 10:42 Europe/London
The flagship building reaffirms the company’s commitment to Scotland as it launches services to deliver the country’s public sector connectivity BT Group today reaffirmed its commitment to Glasgow, and Scotland, as it officially reopened its Clydesid...
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14
September
2023
| 10:00 Europe/London
Liquid cooling solutions demonstrated at BT's Sustainability FestivalIn pursuit of its commitment to becoming a net zero business by the end of March 2031, BT Group today announced that it is trialling several ‘liquid cooling’ technologies that could...
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13
September
2023
| 09:38 Europe/London
Smart buildings technology combined with secure connectivity will enable customers to better digitalise, analyse and optimise energy use in buildingsBT and Johnson Controls today announced a new collaboration to help business customers in the UK and ...
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12
September
2023
| 11:16 Europe/London
Eligible customers will be contacted four weeks in advance to help prepare for the switch.                                         BT will have a presence across Northern Ireland throughout September as part of a regional Digital Voice roadshow as we...
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08
September
2023
| 16:59 Europe/London
Pioneering partnership will standardise sustainability reporting across global value chains and tackle Scope 3 emissionsSAP SE (NYSE: SAP) and BT  today announce a visionary new partnership to show how carbon accounting could be standardised for busi...
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24
August
2023
| 09:59 Europe/London
The UK public wants technology to play a bigger role in the NHS, with two thirds (64%) believing it’s a worthwhile investment.New research from BT shows nine in 10 (91%) patients are calling for shorter wait times and speedier diagnosis as their top ...
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24
August
2023
| 09:00 Europe/London
BT Group and Nokia demonstrate enhanced 5G SA uplink performance through aggregation of two spectrum carriers in field trial in live network spectrumAggregation of two frequency bands for uplink boosts performance for EE’s future 5G SA network, key t...
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23
August
2023
| 09:00 Europe/London
Research from BT Group shows how being able to learn the right digital skills can be as attractive to employers as going to universityThree quarters (75%) of UK CEOs and decision makers say possessing real-world business-related digital skills is oft...
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17
August
2023
| 08:00 Europe/London
Ahead of the iconic red phone box turning 100 years of age, BT has revealed that around 1,000 of its kiosks are currently up for grabs across the UK.
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15
August
2023
| 10:51 Europe/London
BT today announced it has secured a seven-year deal with NATS, the UK’s leading provider of air navigation services.NATS handles over 2.5 million flights every year and the new long-term contract will strengthen its technology infrastructure by creat...
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10
August
2023
| 09:00 Europe/London
10th August 2023: In a European first, BT and Ericsson have successfully demonstrated the transmission of 5G services in a wideband FDD (frequency division duplex) radio carrier (over 20MHz) within a sub-3 GHz spectrum band.The breakthrough trial dem...
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03
August
2023
| 14:12 Europe/London
BT has announced that the first of its high-tech digital street units have gone live in Newcastle.The first seven of BT’s Street Hub 2.0 units have been installed in the city bringing free ultra-fast WiFi, free calls, wayfinding information and rapid...
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02
August
2023
| 13:39 Europe/London
BT Group has marked a key milestone in the development of its multi-million-pound new home in Sheffield, as the state-of-the-art building was formally handed over from developer, Scarborough Group International (SGI).The tech and telecommunications f...
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02
August
2023
| 10:00 Europe/London
Study shows social media is now the top sales channel for a quarter of UK small businesses.1 in 3 small business owners feel excited about using social, but over half (58%) want help upskilling.60% of entrepreneurs wish they’d had more digital skills...
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01
August
2023
| 09:00 Europe/London
EE, the Scottish Government, the Scottish Futures Trust and WHP Telecoms Ltd. bring reliable connectivity to 13 new highland locations, helping close signal blackspots and connect emergency services across the most remote areas of Scotland.Local medi...
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31
July
2023
| 07:00 Europe/London
BT Group plc (“BT Group”) today announces the appointment of Allison Kirkby as Chief Executive. She will take over from Philip Jansen as Chief Executive around the end of January 2024 at the latest.Allison has been President & CEO of Telia Company si...
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27
July
2023
| 07:00 Europe/London
Philip Jansen, Chief Executive, commenting on the results, said    “We’ve made a strong start to the year, in what remains a very competitive market, with improved customer satisfaction, pro forma revenue growth in all of our business units and pro f...
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26
July
2023
| 00:01 Europe/London
Pilots from Digital unit’s Etc. team will help Group assess options and viability for repurposing its street cabinet estate to EV charging26  July 2023: BT Group today announces that its start-up and Digital incubation team, Etc., will, over the next...
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21
July
2023
| 09:00 Europe/London
BT and OneWeb deliver fast and reliable internet on Lundy for the first time via Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connected to BT’s core networkThe remote island is home to 28 permanent residents, as well as being a designated Marine Conservation Zone...
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19
July
2023
| 12:17 Europe/London
Eligible customers will be contacted four weeks in advance to help prepare for the switch.  BT will have a presence across Yorkshire and the Humber throughout August as part of a regional Digital Voice roadshow as well as at town halls and on high st...
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14
July
2023
| 10:00 Europe/London
BT today announced it has been honoured with a Bosch Global Supplier Award in the Sustainability category.The award recognises BT’s sustainability and Net Zero contribution from among 35,000 suppliers to the world-leading technology and services comp...
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10
July
2023
| 07:00 Europe/London
The board of directors (the “Board”) of BT Group plc (‘BT Group”) announces that Chief Executive Philip Jansen has informed the Board that at an appropriate moment over the next 12 months he intends to step down from his role. In preparation for this...
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29
June
2023
| 14:30 Europe/London
BT Group has concluded its internal investigation into the disruption to 999 emergency call services on 25 June 2023. We now have a clear picture of the timeline of events; the cause of the disruption; and our engagement with key stakeholders on the ...
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June
2023
| 14:00 Europe/London
Designed for high-performance experiences for hybrid workers and IoT transformations globallyBT today announced a partnership with HPE to offer customers a new managed service powered by HPE Aruba Networking delivering improved performance, flexibili...
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28
June
2023
| 09:00 Europe/London
Server electricity consumption added to BT’s carbon network dashboard to give customers a complete view of carbon emissionsBT today announced an expansion of its digital sustainability tools to help customers monitor and optimise energy use across th...
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27
June
2023
| 14:36 Europe/London
Lyca Mobile, the world’s largest mobile virtual network operator, is partnering with BT Wholesale – giving customers access to EE, the UK’s number 1 network, as it targets a new phase of growth in the UK.The move is part of Lyca Mobile’s strategy to ...
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27
June
2023
| 09:06 Europe/London
BT Group provides refreshed external KPIs and historical pro forma disclosures for FY22 and FY23, incorporating: The formation of Business on 1 April 2023, from the combination of Enterprise and Global Refined allocation of shared central costs betwe...
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26
June
2023
| 09:00 Europe/London
BT Group launches Senior Skills programme to help over 65s feel more confident using technology                             The older generation is comfortable using Google Maps and WhatsApp - but won't set up their smart TV or talk to AI.A poll of 1...
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