image: @DKosig | iStock Ian Newbury, Business Development Director, Mobile Network Operators & Digital Infrastructure at BT Wholesale, examines how to open the gateway to digital infrastructure that connects all communities Our industry has made remarkable progress in connecting communities. Gone are the days when payphones were the primary method for remaining connected when away from the home or the office; now 98% of the nation’s adult population can access connectivity via a mobile phone. This has only been possible through massive investment in network coverage across the UK from the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). Alongside fibre and macro deployments, small cells play a pivotal role in enhancing network capacity for current and future generations. At BT Wholesale, we have deployed thousands nationwide on a variety of street furniture, such as lampposts and CCTV columns, as well as our heritage payphone estate. Utilising our access to more than 2.5 million street assets, including extensive relationships with 39 local authorities and boroughs, these small cell deployments signify BT Wholesale’s commitment to delivering faster and more reliable connectivity for all. Digital infrastructure: A greater demand for connectivity Our reliance on technology has reached unprecedented heights. Mobile phones can serve as contactless […]
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