FOI2021/00017 Current Provider: Telecoms
Case reference FOI2021/00017
Published 11 March 2022
Request
Request Received: 15 January 2021
I am writing to you to request some information about your Telecoms and IT infrastructure. I politely request information on your current provider for the following:
1) Current mobile and fixed lines provider
2) Contract end dates for both
3) No. of mobile connections
4) Key decision maker
5) Wi-Fi/broadband Contract end date
Response
I can confirm UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) hold the information relevant to your request on behalf of BAS and NC3Rs. Please see the information below:
1) Current mobile and fixed lines provider
BAS and NC3R's both hold mobile contracts with O2-mobile. BAS landline services are provided by BT. NC3R landlines are not provided by UKRI, therefore the landline information is not held.
2) Contract end dates for both
The O2 contract end date is 10 August 2021. The contract end date has passed for BT.
3) No. of mobile connections
There is c.160 O2-mobile connections.
3) Key decision maker
IT related contracts are managed by the UKRI Digital, Data and Technology team and can be contacted on ddatbusinessops@ukri.org.
4) Wi-Fi/broadband Contract end date and provider
BAS and NC3Rs do not have a broadband connection but a dedicated internet feed via JANET!. The current contract end date with JANET! is July 2023.
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