2024-07-22

BT Group brings 5G to the UK with the power of open source infrastructure

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As a world leader in communication services and the largest telco in the UK, BT Group stands at the forefront of the country’s march towards ubiquitous 5G coverage. To deliver this new generation of mobile network, the company needed a new kind of infrastructure that could support 5G’s distributed architecture and enable network function virtualisation.

Looking for the best balance of cost, support and control, BT Group decided to build its new mobile network using Canonical’s open source infrastructure solutions. With a network based on Canonical OpenStack, BT Group has now successfully rolled out 5G access to over 75% of the UK population, as well as recently winning the UK’s Best Mobile Network for the 21st consecutive time based on independent testing from RootMetrics – a time period spanning more than ten years.

In the last year, we’ve moved the entire mobile base for EE onto this infrastructure. So if you’re on EE, you’re on Canonical.

Gary Roberts, Director, Network Cloud, BT Group

Read the case study to learn:

  • Why BT Group chose Canonical’s infrastructure solutions for its 5G network
  • How network function virtualisation on Canonical OpenStack enables BT Group to build new services in weeks and deploy in days
  • How the 5G network enables seamless mobile connectivity even in high density venues like sports stadiums