Ofcom launches investigation into BT after disruption to 999 emergency call service

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Ofcom launches investigation into BT after disruption to 999 emergency call service
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Ofcom launches investigation into BT after disruption to 999 emergency call service

An as yet unspecified technical error resulted in a backlog of 999 calls

Regulator Ofcom has initiated an investigation into BT following a nationwide disruption to emergency 999 call services on June 25, 2023. On Sunday morning, emergency services across the country...

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