BT Group is a telecommunications company with a history in space dating back to the 1960s. While primarily known for fixed-line, broadband, mobile, and TV services, BT has a developing space strategy focused on the convergence of terrestrial and non-terrestrial connectivity. BT Media & Broadcast supports end-to-end managed services to broadcasters, incorporating satellite teleports and supporting international live broadcast events. BT is also exploring Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) for secure encryption over satellite networks.
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The ESN is intended to replace the aging Airwave TETRA-based radio system with a modern 4G/5G platform provided by EE (BT Group).
The 24.5% stake in BT Group was sold via Altice UK in two parts and the second part is now completed.
Bharti Enterprises completed the acquisition of a 24.5% stake in the UK’s BT Group from Patrick Drahi.
John Finney launched Huawei’s campaign in Europe, securing major contracts including the BT 21st Century Network and a mobile network partnership with Vodafone.
BT and OneWeb have executed a Distribution Partner Agreement that builds on an initial Memorandum of Understanding signed in July 2021.
Vortex IoT has partnered with National Express and BT for the WM0.005 kg pilot in the West Midlands.
Patrick Drahi took Altice NV private in January amid an acquisition streak that included acquiring a 12% stake in BT Group.
OneWeb has earlier partnerships or agreements with Alaska Communications, BT, and Northwestel to expand connectivity to hard-to-reach areas.
OneWeb was engaged in distributor partnership discussions with multiple telecom partners and had an earlier distributor partnership with British telco BT announced on 2021-06-27.
The BT Group has partnered with Altitude Angel to form a consortium for the commercial drones market.
BT has more than 20 years of experience under the UK MOD’s Defence Fixed Telecommunications Service (DFTS) contract providing highly secure, resilient connectivity and voice, data and video conferencing services to 2,000 MOD sites in the UK and overseas.
For the year ended 31 March 2020, BT Group reported revenue of £22,905m and profit before taxation of £2,353m.
As part of the UK MOD’s Integrated User Services (IUS) contract, BT provides fixed and mobile voice services to hundreds of thousands of military personnel in the UK and globally.
BT plc, NSSLGlobal Ltd and Viasat UK Ltd formed an alliance to deliver defence satellite communications (SATCOM) services and support modernisation of the UK defence and space sectors.
Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd acquired the Goonhilly satellite station from BT in 2014.