Topic: BT

Sale of the specialised unit serving US federal institutions part of BT’s strategic focus on UK and transformation of its international unit. BT and 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (TSCTI) announced completion of the sale of BT Federal Inc., BT’s US government contracting subsidiary, to TSCTI. BT Federal will now operate as 22nd Century Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary of TSCTI.

Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s key deep-sea gateways, is reporting strong operational gains after adopting Ericsson Private 5G. The private network, which uses BT spectrum and Ericsson’s on-site core and radio infrastructure, has supported daily operations by providing consistent connectivity for real-time applications across a complex site that spans 620 acres and supports operations across more than 3km of berths (dock space for mooring vessels).