A group of 13 major European telcos want US tech giants, such as Netflix, YouTube and Facebook, to fund the development of 5G services.
Vodafone aims to become Britain’s largest full-fibre broadband provider
Vodafone has agreed to become CityFibre’s anchor customer to at least 8 million UK homes.
BT confirms Adam Crozier appointment
BT has confirmed the appointment of Adam Crozier as its new chairman.
Altice becomes the largest shareholder in BT
Patrick Drahi’s Altice is now the largest shareholder in BT after it acquired 12.1% of the company, worth £2.2 billion.
BT launches next gen 4K HDR box
BT has launched a next generation set-top box that adds support for Wi-Fi and High Dynamic Range (HDR) video support.
BT creates new technology unit
BT is establishing a new technology unit that will embrace AI and machine learning.
BT recruits Rob Shuter
Rob Shuter has been appointed CEO of BT’s enterprise unit and as a member of the telco’s executive committee.
BT suspends dividend to maintain broadband push
BT has told its shareholders to expect lower dividends as the telco announced it would not be paying a dividend for the first time since the turn of the century.
BT and Samsung in 8K football first
BT Sport and Samsung have delivered the UK’s first public live 8K sports broadcast. The two partnered for a screening of the UEFA Europa League match between Arsenal and Olympiacos Thursday evening.
BT launches Amazon Prime Video, adds Alexa support
BT is offering customers Amazon Prime Video free for six months as the streaming services makes its debut on the IPTV platform.