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BT to boost mobile coverage in UK

BT is partnering with local authorities in towns and cities across the UK, including London, Leeds and Birmingham, to boost mobile coverage by mounting small cell antennas on street furniture such as lampposts and CCTV columns. The technology and telecoms firm is also using its own assets, including phone boxes and its Street Hub 2.0 […]

March 7, 2022

WilkieTV rebrands as Limitless Broadcast

2022 started with the launch of Limitless Broadcast, a new breed of broadcast company, pushing the boundaries of innovation to design, develop and deliver pioneering broadcast projects with a positive impact on people and planet. Previously WilkieTV, Limitless Broadcast is building on an already-established reputation to empower its clients to succeed through new technology and […]

March 7, 2022

Truphone launches Free eSIM offering

Global player in eSIM software, Truphone, has announced a new step for the acceleration of eSIM. It’s Freedom for Free offering provides its eSIM technology free to chip manufacturers and device makers, encouraging faster take up of embedded or integrated SIM with platform integration at no cost until the point of activation. This eliminates one […]

February 24, 2022

Survey: Brits keen to stick with Zoom parties

As the government declares its intention to remove all remaining Covid-19 restrictions in England, data reveals that Brits significantly increased their use of livestreaming and video calling apps to share important life events – or ‘milestone moments’ – during the countrywide lockdowns, and intend to keep doing so even now that restrictions are coming to […]

February 23, 2022

Ofcom: Millions missing out on broadband savings

Millions of families under pressure from the rising cost of living could each save £144 (€172) on their annual broadband bills, UK comms regulator Ofcom has found. Special discounted broadband packages – sometimes known as ‘social tariffs’ – are available to an estimated 4.2 million households in receipt of Universal Credit. But only 55,000 homes […]

February 15, 2022By Colin Mann

BT, BAI high-speed Wi-Fi for London Underground

BT has announced the signing of a multi-million pound contract with BAI Communications (BAI), to deliver a core part of the company’s data centre requirements as it works with Transport for London (TfL) to enable high-speed mobile and Wi-Fi coverage on the London Underground. BAI has been awarded a 20-year concession with TfL to deliver […]

January 28, 2022

The Green Planet AR experience opening in London

The natural world is soon to be brought to life with the The Green Planet AR Experience, powered by EE 5G, a unique augmented reality experience. Led by a virtual Sir David Attenborough, transformed into a life-like 3D hologram, through state-of-the-art volumetric capture, guests of all ages cab take an immersive journey exploring the secret […]

January 12, 2022

BT to modernise Newcastle contact centre

BT Group will be recruiting over 150 new local jobs as well as beginning a multi-million pound refurbishment of its second contact centre in Newcastle, located at its North Tyneside building.  The new and full-time contact centre roles will be recruited by EE, part of BT Group, over the next six months. BT says the […]

December 13, 2021

BT Group announces new manifesto plan

BT Group has launched a new business-wide plan to focus and accelerate its efforts to build a better business for its customers, the economy and society at large. BT Group says the new manifesto outlines the action the business is taking, and the measurable commitments it has put in place, to create greater impact with […]

December 1, 2021

Serkis, Frost, Dockery join BAFTA EE Rising Star Award jury panel

BAFTA-winner Andy Serkis (War for the Planet of the Apes and Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker), who was honoured at the 2020 EE British Academy Film Awards for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema, joined actresses Sadie Frost (Waiting for Anya) and Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey), alongside a host of other industry […]

December 1, 2021