British Telecommunications (BT) stories

NCC Group's December 2024 threat report reveals a record 574 ransomware incidents, driven by new players like Funksec, signalling a turbulent cybersecurity landscape.

BT is calling on UK's Critical National Infrastructure providers to shift from outdated analogue systems to digital by December 2025 to safeguard essential services.

Google Cloud has appointed Maureen Costello as Vice President for the UK, Ireland, and Sub-Saharan Africa, to drive growth across these key regions.

Will Kirk has teamed up with BT to promote tech adoption among UK heritage businesses, as research reveals two-thirds value technology for tradition.

CAPSLOCK has unveiled 'Deploy', a service aimed at bridging the looming cyber skills gap in UK organisations as staffing shortages rise to 67% in 2024.

New research from BT reveals that 72% of UK business leaders are stressed about meeting Net Zero targets, despite 56% feeling optimistic about sustainability.

BT has enhanced its Carbon Network Dashboard, enabling businesses to track carbon emissions and energy use linked to AI applications and workloads.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has set a record for gaming traffic on EE and BT’s broadband, with a 144% spike in Xbox Live traffic this launch.

BT has launched its Global Fabric platform after extensive testing, aiming to enhance business connectivity and streamline access to cloud services.

Antony Prasad named Regional Channel Director for APJ at Anomali, to spearhead channel go-to-market strategy and sales with 24 years of tech industry experience.

Concerns arise over the UK One Touch Switch system as Ofcom deems it unready; customers must stick to existing broadband switching methods, risking ongoing overpayments.

BT tops MedUX's inaugural UK benchmark report, leading in overall broadband Quality of Experience with high scores for reliability, speed, and streaming.

Paymentology has named Stephen Bowe as Chief Product Officer, leveraging his 15+ years of banking and payments expertise to advance next-gen payment solutions.

Globality secures the World Procurement Award for Best Procurement Technology Provider, lauded for its AI platform that delivers 20% cost savings and boosts efficiency by 70%.

The NHS stands at a pivotal moment in its digital transformation journey. A recent BT-hosted roundtable identified key barriers and potential solutions for adopting advanced technologies to improve patient care.

BT nets a £70m IT services contract aimed at bolstering technology infrastructure and enhancing connectivity for Devon and Cornwall and Dorset Police, strengthening South West England's police forces.

BT acknowledged by Gartner as a 'Leader' in Global WAN Services for the 20th consecutive year, acclaimed for their influential role in market direction and innovation in network services.

Glasgow-based Brillband has been named the UK's fastest broadband provider following the annual Broadband Genie Awards.

CrowdStrike recognises excellence from Asia Pacific and Japan's cybersecurity partners at their annual awards, celebrating success in diverse roles across multiple regions.

BT has secured a £26m deal to supply gigabit broadband to 650+ primary schools in hard-to-reach parts of England.