The new ‘Consumer’ Business Unit of BT Group – comprising BT, EE and Plusnet – announced a new converged network vision unveiled to bring together the best of broadband, mobile and Wi-Fi to provide seamless connectivity for customers across the UK.
BT will bring all three networks into one smart, digital network that will give customers seamless connectivity wherever they go. The new converged, smart network – which will be the first of its kind in the UK – is scheduled to be completed in 2022.
BT also announced the launch of converged products and services bringing together the best of mobile, broadband and content to keep customers connected in and out of the home – including smart home, family plans, and new streaming partnerships and services.
The Operator is set offer converged quad-play plan called BT Plus, combining fibre broadband, mobile and Wi-Fi to customers across the UK. BT Plus customers will benefit from the fastest speeds from BT on broadband and mobile.
BT’s Keep Connected Promise means that if ever there is a fault with a customer’s home broadband, BT enables unlimited data on their BT mobile plans and will send a 4G Wi-Fi Mini Hub with unlimited data so the customer can stay connected while their broadband is repaired.
EE is also showcasing a prototype for a new category of converged broadband – EE Hybrid Broadband technology. The hybrid home broadband combines the superfast broadband network with the 4G network to give customers consistent and reliably fast broadband speeds, even in areas with traditionally slow broadband speeds or at peak times.
Marc Allera, CEO, BT's Consumer Business
We’re beginning our journey to create one converged, smart network built on our world-leading fixed and mobile networks – going beyond 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi and ultrafast broadband to seamlessly connect our customers wherever they are to the things that matter most to them.
