BT pilots EV charger repurposed from street cabinet

The startup and digital incubation arm at BT Group, Etc., has announced it will power up its first EV charging unit built from a street cabinet traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling. It says the announcement marks the first step in the rollout of new technical trials, exploring the potential to upgrade up […]

BT handed heavy fine for roadworks violations

BT has been found guilty of two offences including failing to ensure the safety of pedestrians. Nearly £15k of fines were handed to BT for roadworks offences in Bridgwater. The telecommunications firm was found guilty of two offences which included failing to ensure the safety of pedestrians. Somerset Council is responsible for managing the road […]

BT trialling “world’s most secure network” for connected cars

BT has announced it’s working with Cambridge-based start-up Nu-Quantum and other research organisations as part of a world-first trial of end-to-end quantum-secured communications for 5G and connected cars. The company says its AIRQKD trial uses its expertise in building quantum-secure networks using an essentially un-hackable technique called Quantum Key Distribution which shares encryption ‘keys’ between […]

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