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UK councils join industry in new small cell push
Unified Communications

UK councils join industry in new small cell push

UK councils and telecoms firms form new Small Cell Forum group to simplify street-level 4G and 5G upgrades in towns and cities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Nexfibre buys Substantial in GBP £2 billion fibre deal
Unified Communications

Nexfibre buys Substantial in GBP £2 billion fibre deal

Nexfibre to buy Substantial in GBP £2 billion deal, creating UK's largest alternative fibre platform with 8 million premises by 2027.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Smart CT appoints Eddie Egan as Chief Operating Officer
DataCentre infrastructure

Smart CT appoints Eddie Egan as Chief Operating Officer

Smart CT hires former BT leader Eddie Egan as COO to scale its fast-growing technology lifecycle services without compromising customer service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Sapia.ai unveils Phai, an AI coach for career change
Human Capital Management

Sapia.ai unveils Phai, an AI coach for career change

Sapia.ai debuts Phai, an AI chat coach designed to help workers rethink careers, build confidence and navigate changing job markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
AllPoints Fibre adds Sky Ethernet to aquila platform
Network Infrastructure

AllPoints Fibre adds Sky Ethernet to aquila platform

AllPoints Fibre adds Sky Business Wholesale Ethernet to its aquila platform, boosting UK coverage and simplifying access for channel partners.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
BT names new chiefs for Openreach & BT International
Unified Communications

BT names new chiefs for Openreach & BT International

BT reshapes top team as Clive Selley moves to lead BT International and Katie Milligan is promoted to chief of Openreach from 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
BT opens 2026 tech careers at flagship Salford hub
Firewalls

BT opens 2026 tech careers at flagship Salford hub

BT opens 2026 tech graduate and apprentice roles at its flagship Salford hub, backing Greater Manchester's cyber and AI ambitions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
BT to power easyJet crew devices with eSIM network
Network Infrastructure

BT to power easyJet crew devices with eSIM network

BT will equip 23,000 easyJet crew and ground devices with eSIM connectivity across 35 countries and 150-plus European airports.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Oldham pupils build AI prototypes in 12-hour hackathon
Generative AI

Oldham pupils build AI prototypes in 12-hour hackathon

More than 100 Oldham pupils built AI-powered prototypes in a 12-hour Hulme Grammar hackathon tackling school and community challenges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

Global Stories

British Telecommunications (BT) stories

Broadcom previews AI-native VMware Telco Cloud 9 for MNOs
Virtualisation

Broadcom previews AI-native VMware Telco Cloud 9 for MNOs

Broadcom has previewed AI-native VMware Telco Cloud Platform 9, targeting MNOs with cost savings, GPU sharing and sovereign cloud controls.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026
Digital Transformation

Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026

Aviva has named Chris Cochrane as its next group Chief Information Officer, with his appointment due to take effect in summer 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud
Biometrics

BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud

BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026
Unified Communications

AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026

AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.

By Mark Tarre • 12 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Cherry debuts TMR magnetic gaming keyboards at 8k Hz
Gaming

Cherry debuts TMR magnetic gaming keyboards at 8k Hz

Cherry Xtrfy unveils 8k Hz TMR magnetic gaming keyboards, led by the GBP £199.99 MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless with 0.01 mm precision input.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams
Fintech

Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams

A leading fraud expert says the FCA's new Firm Checker will boost transparency but leave sophisticated social engineering scams largely untouched.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

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British Telecommunications (BT) stories

Cowbell & Zurich launch cyber cover for Australian SMEs
Ransomware

Cowbell & Zurich launch cyber cover for Australian SMEs

Cowbell and Zurich roll out Prime One cyber cover for Australian SMEs, targeting firms up to AUD $100 million turnover with rapid broker access.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Sony unveils new wireless turntables for Australia
Smart Home

Sony unveils new wireless turntables for Australia

Sony has unveiled PS-LX3BT and PS-LX5BT wireless turntables for Australia, priced at AUD $469 and AUD $599, aimed at vinyl newcomers and fans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026