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BT pushes for accelerated withdrawal from “outdated” copper landline network as faults rise 

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With the ageing copper landline network becoming increasingly fragile, its simply too risky to run the UKs essential public services on outdated networks. However, 60% of the operators CNI customers have yet to develop a transition plan. Is the UKs rollout of next-generation moving quickly enough to support the UKs digital economy?

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BT urges SMEs to go digital  

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Keep up to date with the latest telecoms news by subscribing to our newsletter! Ofcoms latest Connected Nations report highlights an increase in network incidents on the ageing infrastructure, rising by 45% in the past year. The company is encouraging business owners to act now to avoid last-minute disruption.

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Ofcom tightens rules to combat foreign scam calls

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The strengthened industry guidance, announced today, requires phone companies to block calls from abroad that falsely display UK landline numbers. Read more » The post Ofcom tightens rules to combat foreign scam calls appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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BT blocks 2.4 million scam calls with new detection software 

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million spam calls to landlines, the company has announced. We remain committed to protecting customers during the switch to digital landlines,” said Lucy Baker MBE, BT Consumer’s All-IP Director in a press release. million scam calls and flagged 17.7

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EE airdrops mobile tower into Isle of Skye

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It also provides an important backup to landlines in case of an emergency.” Is the UK’s telecoms industry moving fast enough to deploy connectivity to remote areas? “The improved mobile coverage will benefit both residents and local businesses, as well as the many thousands of visitors the island welcomes each year.

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One Touch Switch: An inflection point of opportunity

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Much delayed and under-publicised, it is a common hope across the industry, government, and the regulator that OTS will encourage more consumers to engage more deeply with the telecoms market. His background is in telecoms and renewable energy infrastructure. But we already know that OTS is not an industry cure-all.

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BT Enhances Call Protection, Blocks Millions of Scam Calls

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We remain committed to protecting customers during the switch to digital landlines,” stated Lucy Baker MBE, BT Consumer’s All-IP Director. The transition from analogue to digital landlines marks a critical phase in modernizing the UK’s telecom infrastructure. However, the swift move sparked criticism.

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