BT is investing up to £10 billion in next-generation global networks over the next five years. It's one of the most dramatic and forward-looking network transformations in the industry: an investment in communications infrastructure and skills that could benefit you now and in years to come.

Our global networks give BT the most extensive footprint of any communication provider, reaching 128 countries today, and more than 160 planned by the end of 2007
We're building this next-generation networkinfrastructure with embedded communication and collaboration applications to prepare for the future
We offer a wide range of connectivity options for voice, video, data and converged communications
Our continued investment expands the reach and capabilities of the network to support our customers

Why migrate to our next-generation network?

Every communication company has its own unique challenges, but there are three compelling reasons why you need to consider what BT's next-generation network can do for you:

Reducing cost - with price erosion on key revenue streams, commoditisation of underlying services, shorter product lifecycles and high end-of-life costs on network elements, it’s essential to reduce your infrastructure costs. Our next-generation network gives you the opportunity to consolidate your infrastructure and helping reduce capital and operational expenditure.
Increasing speed to market - missing a trend or being a late entrant into a new market can seriously damage your business, which means that agile, market-driven product development is essential. Our next-generation network gives you the platform to help develop and launch the products and services your customers need as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
Improving the customer experience - customers are more sophisticated, more demanding and have more choice than ever before. This puts increasing emphasis on delivering the highest-quality customer experience. Our next-generation network gives you a platform to help deliver the consistent quality and innovation your customers are looking for.