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BT begins operations at self-powered mobile site in UK

British multinational telecommunications company BT has commenced operations at its first self-powered mobile site in Shropshire, UK which provides 4G and 5G connectivity to EE customers living, working, and traveling in the area.The site was selected following an environmental assessment that...

October 25, 2024

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BT Group powers up repurposed EV charger in UK

UK telecoms firm BT has installed its first electric vehicle (EV) charge point repurposed from one of its old street cabinets which was traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling. This repurposed charger forms part of a nationwide pilot by the business’ start-up incubation hub, c...

May 01, 2024

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BT signs new agreement with Global for new speed WiFi

BT has entered a 10-year partnership with media group Global to repurpose its legacy payphones and kiosks into brand-new street WiFi hubs which will provide digital connectivity for more than 200 towns and cities across the UK. Followinf this agreement, Global will convert more than 2,000 conv...

March 29, 2024

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BT to sell BT Tower in London to hotel group

Telecoms firm BT announced this week that it has agreed to sell its communications tower in London, UK for £275 million ($346.8m) to MCR Hotels. The hotel chain aims to turn this tower into a world-class hotel, but is yet to reveal details regarding this project. Brent Mathews, property direc...

February 22, 2024

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BT and TRIG partner for PPA

BT has announced that it has signed a new 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) for renewable energy from the 35MW Blary Hill onshore wind farm, which is located in Kintyre, Scotland. This move aligns with the UK telco's net zero by 2031 target...

April 04, 2023

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BT to obtain renewable energy from new wind project

BT Group has announced that it has signed a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with BayWa r.e. AG, a German renewable energy company, to procure energy from the Dalquhandy onshore wind farm in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.The wind farm, a ten turbine project, is currently being worked on ...

October 05, 2022

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