2024
14
March
2024
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00:05
Europe/London
BT Group has opened its new hub and Welsh HQ in Cardiff for 1,000 colleagues.The move represents a multi-million pound investment by BT Group in the city, and secures a new, significant presence for the company in the Welsh capital. The new …
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15
January
2024
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00:01
Europe/London
BT’s sponsorship of all four pro rugby teams in Wales for the 2023-24 season marks 10 consecutive years as sponsor The partnership is one of the longest sponsorship deals in the history of Welsh regional rugby The sponsorship has seen …
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2023
26
September
2023
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08:00
Europe/London
The landline is here to stay, but the technology used to make calls is changing from analogue to digital, as part of an industry-wide shift backed by Ofcom and the UK Government as an important step towards future-proofing the UK's …
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28
February
2023
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10:24
Europe/London
BT Group's activities provided estimated boost of £740m to the economy of Wales last year and supported nearly 8,500 jobs in the nation Estimates include the knock-on impact of the spend of employees and payment to suppliers in local economies …
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09
February
2023
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09:00
Europe/London
Rural boost as EE announces next stage of 5G rollout on path to full UK coverageNational Parks, seasonal hotspots and over 500 smaller towns and villages get EE’s 5G signal for the first timeBT Group outline new innovations to drive improved network …
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2022
14
March
2022
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10:16
Europe/London
Read Welsh language versionBT Group has announced plans to invest in a new state-of-the-art office in the centre of Cardiff which will become a hub for up to 900 employees in the city and wider region.The move represents a multi-million pound …
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10
March
2022
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18:37
Europe/London
Technology like 5G could help provide new opportunities for education in rural areas of Wales, according to a new trial launched today.5G Wales Unlocked is the innovation project behind the new immersive 360-degree classroom in Ebbw Vale, just one …
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07
March
2022
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10:43
Europe/London
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 …
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2021
28
April
2021
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12:49
Europe/London
70 grassroots clubs connected across the UK, with plan to reach 100 by the end of summerConnected clubs already using new Wi-Fi for uses such as live streaming matches, setting up contactless payments and guest Wi-Fi at clubsInitiative to boost …
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15
March
2021
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09:12
Europe/London
Across the UK, more than 6,600 phone boxes have been taken on by communities through BT’s Adopt a Kiosk schemeFrom life-saving defibrillators to a mini museum, the opportunities for local phone boxes are endlessBT today revealed that almost …
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09
March
2021
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15:26
Europe/London
Read Welsh language versionBT partners with National Poet of Wales to create 'Sgyrsiau', a poem to celebrate the importance of 'conversations' and connectivityThe poem is to mark the completion of major redevelopment of Bangor's …
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09
February
2021
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11:33
Europe/London
Read Welsh language versionBT Group supports 12,200 total jobs in Wales through direct and indirect effectsIt supports 1 in every 70 employees working in the private sector in WalesBT Group directly employs a total of 4,560 people in WalesBT …
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29
January
2021
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09:35
Europe/London
It’s been one year since BT completed its commitment to answer 100% of customer service calls in the UK and Ireland – a year ahead of schedule – to deliver the most personal and local service to our customers across our three …
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27
January
2021
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00:05
Europe/London
BT Group today announced plans to recruit more than 400[1] apprentices and graduates for its September 2021 intake.BT will recruit talent into the company across areas as diverse as engineering, customer service, applied research, and cyber-security …
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2020
21
December
2020
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08:00
Europe/London
Read Welsh language versionBT announced today it will continue its support and investment into club rugby after agreeing a new three-year sponsorship deal with the four Welsh regions – Cardiff Blues, Scarlets, Dragons and Ospreys.BT …
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15
October
2020
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11:55
Europe/London
Jon Pollock, BT Director of Corporate Sales, has been appointed as the director for BT’s Enterprise business in London, the South of England and Wales.
In his new role, Jon will be responsible for leading and expanding BT Enterprise’s …
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09
September
2020
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08:45
Europe/London
999 agents handle a call every three seconds during Covid-19 peakBT’s technology helps to pinpoint 999 caller’s GPS positionBT’s latest 999 call handling volumes are revealed today - with the company handling 90,000 calls every day …
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03
September
2020
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08:01
Europe/London
The use of smart and connected technology has the potential to boost rural communities, according to a new report published today.
Focusing on the agriculture and tourism sectors in rural Wales, rapidly growing technology such as "internet …
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04
August
2020
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12:39
Europe/London
BT selects Bangor as one of its key locations in Wales
Investment in Bangor part of biggest UK workplace improvement programme
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BT’s Bangor customer service centre is set for a major …
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04
February
2020
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10:59
Europe/London
4 NATIONS. BT to unite the Home Nations in one of the largest ever footballing programmes to run across the UK in partnership with The FA, Scottish FA, Irish FA and FA of Wales
3 COMMUNITIES. As part of new brand strategy, Beyond Limits, BT …
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2019
19
November
2019
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16:54
Europe/London
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BT is marking a quarter of a century since it established its Welsh language policy.
In 1994, BT became one of the first large private companies in the UK to adopt a voluntary bilingual policy in …
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11
October
2019
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09:07
Europe/London
BT Mobile’s 5G service launches for consumer and business customers across more than 20 towns and cities – with ambition to expand coverage to a further 25 places by the end of 2019
BT Plus and BT Business customers given exclusive …
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08
October
2019
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10:10
Europe/London
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BT signs multi-year partnership with the Football Association of Wales (FAW) to become the exclusive Lead Partner of all the National Men's, Women's, Development and Disability football …
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09
September
2019
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13:30
Europe/London
Adults call 999 twice in their lifetime
BT can now locate 999 calls from smartphones to within 3 metres
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25
July
2019
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07:32
Europe/London
The benefits of 5G are being highlighted by BT at the 100th Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, taking place in Llanelwedd in mid Wales.
BT has installed 5G at the Showground, making it one of the first, permanent rural 5G networks in …
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02
July
2019
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08:01
Europe/London
BT will launch 5G this autumn for BT and BT business customers
BT Plus customers given the option to be the first to upgrade
BT’s 5G service will be available in the busiest parts of 16 UK cities by the end of the year
Launch marks …
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25
June
2019
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08:15
Europe/London
Nick Speed has been announced as BT Group’s new public affairs director for Wales. He will lead BT Group's relationships with Welsh policy makers and will sit on BT’s board in Wales.
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05
June
2019
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07:32
Europe/London
Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Ipswich (Adastral Park), London and Manchester to be key locations for the group
BT’s workplace improvement and consolidation programme is the biggest of its type ever undertaken in …
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02
May
2019
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08:05
Europe/London
New Adopt a Kiosk scheme announced across Wales. BT is offering communities across Wales the opportunity to adopt their local phone box for just £1 to turn them into something inspirational for their local area.
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10
April
2019
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06:48
Europe/London
Samantha Toombs is to lead BT’s local government and health business in Wales and chair the BT Group board in Wales.
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