BT hastens mass move away from ‘fragile’ PSTN

BT Group has started moving broadband-only connections off copper to digital landlines over full fibre broadband as part of its goal to switch all customers off the current PSTN by January 2027. BT Consumer has resumed non-voluntary migrations for customers who haven’t used their landline in 12 months and who aren’t classified as vulnerable or

Room with a ‘phew!” BT Tower to be turned into a hotel

If you’ve ever wanted to spend the night at the BT Tower – rejoice. The BT Tower is being sold for for £275m to MCR Hotels, who plan to turn it into a hotel. The BT Tower is now largely obsolete as a telecoms facility as the all-digital age beclons. Ntwork operations provided from the

BT and musicMagpie takeover talks hit the rocks.

Takeover talks between music Magpie and BT and Aurelius Investment have ended. A statement from music Magpie confirmed that acquisitive talks by BT and Aurelius investment had halted. “The Board of musicMagpie notes the announcement on 24 November 2023 from Aurelius Investment Advisory Ltd on behalf of investment entities managed or advised by it or