JT’s market-leading work in the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) will be on display at this week’s Mobile World Congress. This puts Jersey on the map at the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry.
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JT is attending Digital ACE on Saturday 10 February at Beau Sejour. Hosted by Digital Greenhouse Guernsey, this event is supported by Guernsey’s leading tech and digital organisations. Their coming together provides online safety advice and showcases the many areas that digital touches our lives positively. It is aimed at both parents and children alike as well as teachers and students.
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JT has worked with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation and Sony Europe Limited to create the Island’s second ‘LPWA’ new network. This is a Low-Power, Wide-Area Network that allows devices to connect to the internet and complements JT’s 3G/4G cellular connectivity.
JT is investing in new networks, in collaboration with Digital Jersey, to expand its ‘Internet of Things’ (‘IoT’) offering. Letting everyday devices collect and share data automatically.
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JT has announced the appointment of Jo Waring-Hockley as the new Group HR Director.
Jo brings over 28 years of HR experience to the Channel Islands’ leading telecommunications provider. Previously Human Resources Director at Jersey Electricity, she has worked in a number of sectors in the UK and internationally. This includes engineering, transport, retail and communications.
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JT has handed over £10,000 to Jersey Alzheimer’s Association after a year of fundraising by employees, which was matched by the company.
At the beginning of 2017, Jersey Alzheimer’s Association was chosen by employees as JT’s Charity of the Year. Over the course of the year, employees raised money in a variety of ways. This includes wrapping Christmas presents for customers in JT’s Queen Street store and auctioning off a giant cardboard cut-out of a Pug dog.
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Graeme Millar, JT CEO, commented: “JT welcomes the new Jersey Telecoms Strategy as it gives a clear way forward for what we believe is a critical industry for the Island. Both from social and economic points of view.
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JT is bringing Christmas spirit to the High Street with a FREE in-store gift wrapping service. This is to raise money for the company’s chosen charity of the year –The Jersey Alzheimer’s Association.
In the lead up to Christmas, JT employees from across the company have volunteered to gift-wrap customers’ tech gifts free of charge. In exchange for this they ask for a small donation to the Jersey Alzheimer’s Association. This is JT’s chosen charity for this year.
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JT has signed an exchange agreement with the national telecoms company of Andorra to work together. This will be in areas such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and information security. The cooperation programme will also promote the professional development of employees. Staff will be seconded from JT to Andorra Telecom to share knowledge and experience. But also to identify how the companies can work closer together and promote multicultural and dynamic working environments.
The agreement was signed in Andorra on Monday 11 December by JT Chief Executive Officer Graeme Millar and his counterpart at Andorra Telecom, Jordi Nadal.
Mr Millar said: “Like JT, Andorra Telecom is a government-owned company. And it punches above its weight on the international stage. We’ve both invested in full-fibre broadband networks. Additionally, we’re both developing innovative IoT services to help devices connect with each other automatically. This partnership makes perfect sense because we’re moving in the same direction. But, we still have a lot to learn from each other.
“It will also be an added incentive for staff in both companies to expand their horizons and learn new technical, functional or managerial skills, and promote creativity, flexibility, initiative and commitment. Ultimately, it is a win-win.”
Mr Nadal said: “From Andorra Telecom’s perspective, we’re particularly interested in JT’s knowledge of networks. JT’s work in the IoT space and the way it has expanded globally is impressive. Equally, I hope our own experience in fibre-optic technology and information security will be of great interest to JT.
“Although, geographically, Andorra and the Channel Islands are very different, as telecoms operators, we face similar challenges. This new agreement will be insightful and rewarding for both partners.”
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Picture: JT CEO Graeme Millar signs the agreement in Andorra with Andorra Telecom
CEO Jordi Nadal
JT has once again been confirmed as the fastest mobile network in the Channel Islands and Internet Service Provider in Jersey by Ookla – the globally recognised leader in Internet performance testing and metrics for broadband and mobile networks.
Results from all networks across the Islands were analysed by Ookla. This is the world’s most popular Internet performance testing service. Consumer-initiated test results using Speedtest by Ookla confirm that JT has faster Speed Scores. Faster than any of its competitors.
The tests were carried out from April to September in 2017 using industry-approved methodology. Ookla’s results are widely trusted by regulators, trade groups and analysts. They are used by virtually every major mobile carrier and Internet Service Provider in the world. This includes being used by the GSMA. Each day, over eight million tests are carried out on Speedtest. Their customers include Microsoft, Cisco and Vodafone.
Daragh McDermott, Director of Corporate Affairs at JT, said: “The Channel Islands are well served by mobile and broadband operators. These results from Ookla simply help people decide who to choose.
“JT has invested tens of millions of pounds in our 4G and fibre networks across our islands. So, it is pleasing to receive a third-party endorsement confirming our investment is having a positive impact. But, we can never rest on our laurels. Evidently, as the Channel Islands’ only locally owned provider, JT will continue to invest. Therefore, ensuring that residents and businesses have resilient, reliable and speedy communications now and for the future.”
Jamie Steven, EVP of Operations at Ookla, said: “We at Speedtest by Ookla congratulate JT for the standout performance of their network speed. This is for a second year in a row. A reliable network and the internet are now integral to so many of our lives. Hence, it is already becoming difficult to imagine a world without it. JT is ensuring that the Channel Islands will remain at the leading edge of this digital revolution.”
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Speed Scores
Speed Score determines the top providers in The Speedtest Awards. This incorporates a measure of each provider’s download and upload speeds to rank network speed performance. (90% of the final Speed Score is attributed to download speed and the remaining 10% to upload speed). The Speed Score uses a modified trimean to demonstrate the download and upload speeds that are available across a provider’s network. We take speeds from the 10th percentile, 50th percentile (also known as the median), and 90th percentile. Then we combine them in a weighted average using a 1:2:1 ratio, respectively. So, we place the most emphasis on the download speeds and median speeds. This is because those represent what most network providers’ customers will experience on a day-to-day basis. Consequently, we will not issue an award if the Speed Score between the top and second place provider are within 1% of each other. www.speedtest.net/awards/methodology
JT
JT is a full-service Tier-1 global consumer and also a business enterprise provider. They have over a 120-year’s heritage based in the Channel Islands. Therefore, JT offers a domestic and global customer base a range of world-class services. This includes; voice and data; consultancy; co-location; leading-edge data hosting; internet; security; cloud back-up; fixed and mobile technologies; e-Gaming; M2M; Cloud Services (IaaS); fully managed IT services; and wholesale solutions.
Across 11 global locations, JT employs over 600 staff. Providing products and services to over 1.4 million global consumer subscribers and 2,177 active business customers. JT has an international presence across Europe, Asia and the United States. This has aided its evolution in becoming a leading supplier in roamed services.
JT’s Books for Tablets campaign has ended for the year. Primary school pupils have made a huge effort, collecting over 8,000 telephone directories to be recycled and receiving over 50 tablets in return.
A total of 25 local Primary schools took part in this year’s campaign, which aims to reduce waste. Whilst also teaching children about the importance of recycling. For every 150 directories a school collects, JT donated a tablet. These are pupil-friendly, touch-screen devices. And they provide internet access and education apps in a safe and secure environment.
St Peter’s Primary School were top of the leader board, collecting 1,425 directories. Thus they will receive nine new tablets from JT. St Lawrence Primary School were second, collecting 680 books. This resulted in four tablets. St Christopher’s Preparatory School were third, collecting 608 directories and also receiving four tablets in return.
St Peter’s Primary School Head Teacher Sam Dixon said: “We are delighted to receive our tablets from JT. These will greatly enhance the learning opportunities for our children. Thanks to our School Eco team, all our parents, pupils and the wider community for their fantastic recycling efforts.”
Tamara O’Brien, JT’s Head of Marketing, Brand and Distribution, said: “JT is an Eco-Active Business and we take our responsibility to the environment seriously. As well as the Books for Tablets campaign, we also encourage households to recycle their directories at drop-off points around the Island. Our customers tell us that the directory is still an invaluable resource and I’m pleased that it is also a useful tool to teach the next generation about sustainability.”
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Photograph: Tablets being donated to St Peter’s primary school during assembly.
