BT’s Enhanced Call Protect service has revolutionized phone scam prevention on their Digital Voice platform. Leveraging hi-tech software and artificial intelligence, BT has blocked 2.4 million scam calls since May 2024. Collaborating with Hiya, the service employs machine learning to enhance scam detection, ensuring customers remain secure from vishing threats.
BT has unveiled its Global Fabric platform, a cutting-edge network-as-a-service (NaaS) solution designed to support the rising demands in AI and multi-cloud environments. With over 45 Points of Presence (PoPs) across carrier-neutral data centers globally, expanding to 140 locations by 2025, Global Fabric ensures secure, rapid scalability for businesses.
DirecTV plans to merge with EchoStar’s Dish DBS satellite video distribution subsidiary in a strategic move to reduce EchoStar’s debt. This merger aims to strengthen both entities by leveraging their combined resources. By addressing financial strains and focusing on wireless and satellite connectivity, the partnership seeks to enhance technological capabilities and product offerings for U.S. consumers.
BT has launched the GenAI Gateway, an advanced platform designed to integrate large language models (LLMs) into their operations, boosting VoIP solutions. Developed with AWS, this platform centralizes access to AI models from leading providers like Anthropic and Meta, enhancing VoIP service delivery with robust security and flexible AI tools.
BT has committed £4 million to boost apprenticeships among SMEs, charities, and public sector organizations in the UK. This investment aims to enhance digital skills and support the recruitment and training of up to 550 apprentices over the next four years.
BT Group and Edgio are revolutionizing live television streaming with the first Content Delivery Network (CDN) enabled by Multicast-Assisted Unicast Delivery (MAUD) technology. This collaboration promises reduced costs, improved content quality, and scalable, sustainable streaming practices.
TalkTalk, the UK’s fourth-largest broadband provider, is seeking £200 million in urgent funding to prevent collapse. Facing £1 billion in debt, the company aims to meet repayment deadlines by restructuring and attracting new investors. Despite serving 3.8 million customers, mounting debt pressures have amplified financial insecurities amidst fierce competition.
BT faces a £17.5 million fine from Ofcom after a network fault disrupted 14,000 emergency calls for over 11 hours. This outage highlights the necessity for robust VoIP systems in emergency services.
BT Group, Nokia, and Qualcomm have successfully tested 5G Standalone (SA) 5CC carrier aggregation at Adastral Park, making BT the first European operator to achieve this milestone. Utilizing Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF system and Nokia’s 5G AirScale portfolio, the tests achieved downlink speeds of 1.85 Gbps, highlighting the potential of 5G SA.
Telecom Italia (TIM) celebrates the successful sale of its fixed-line grid to the Optics BidCo consortium, led by investment firm KKR. This strategic move aims to reduce TIM’s significant net financial debt and marks a first in major European telecom history.
