BT speeds up 5G gains with fresh BSS platform in finance, health

TL;DR

• BT Group is upgrading its application server to a new service creation platform through a partnership with business support system (BSS) provider Optiva.
• The new platform will integrate blockchain and AI tools to drive BT’s activity in the banking, insurance, and healthcare industries.
• BT expects to achieve 90% 5G coverage in the UK by 2028 and wants the new platform to expedite the development and monetization of new services.

UK telecoms operator BT Group has announced plans to upgrade its application server to a new service creation platform through a partnership with Canadian BSS provider Optiva. The project will also involve the integration of new blockchain and AI tools from technology partners. BT hopes that the new platform will allow it to more quickly develop and monetize new services in the banking, insurance, and healthcare industries. The company expects to achieve 90% 5G population coverage in the UK by 2028 and wants the new platform to support the rapid design, testing, and deployment of new services. The upgraded application server will provide BT with access to an automated development framework, reducing operational overhead and improving time-to-market. Optiva’s CEO, Robert Stabile, stated that the upgrade will empower BT to capitalize on emerging technologies and support new offerings.