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BT and Toshiba launch quantum-secured network
BT and Toshiba have launched the first commercial trial of a quantum-secured network that will block future vulnerabilities in encryption. Read more…
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Ofcom fines BT £245,000 for overcharging EE customers
Ofcom has fined BT £245,000 (USD316,000) after it overcharged EE’s mobile customers for making calls to 118 directory enquiries services. Read more…
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BT to dump Huawei equipment from its core 3G & 4G networks
New Zealand and Australia have stopped telecom operators using Huawei’s equipment in new 5G networks because they are concerned about possible Chinese government involvement in their communications infrastructure. Huawei, the world’s biggest network equipment maker Read more…
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PCCW Global and Colt’s settlements blockchain trial gets bigger
PCCW Global and Colt Technology Services say that they have expanded their blockchain proof of concept (PoC) for inter-carrier settlement payments, and that more carriers have now joined the initiative. PCCW Global, Colt and blockchain Read more…
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BT appoints James Hennah to lead South East Asia operations
BT announced today the appointment of James Hennah as managing director for its South East Asia operations. James Hennah joined BT in 1997, and was most recently CEO for BT’s global Media & Broadcast business Read more…
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BT and Huawei team up to develop 5G technologies and apps
BT and Huawei have formed a partnership to drive development and standardization of 5G mobile technologies. The new partnership will see the companies conducting joint research into developing 5G, thinking of ways the technology might Read more…