Mobile UK launches the latest episode of the Live Better Connected podcast, where we journey into the heart of British Telecom’s (BT) Adastral Park. This episode marks the centres 50-year milestone.

Hosted by our Director or Policy and Communications Gareth Elliott, the episode features an insightful conversation with Peter Bell, Managing Director of Adastral, who shares stories of pioneering technologies from the first global data call in 1999 to cutting-edge energy-saving innovations like “cell sleep” that support sustainability and net-zero goals.

Adastral Park isn’t just a research centre it’s a thriving tech ecosystem, home to over 150 companies and a hub for collaboration with universities like the University of Suffolk. It’s where future technologists learn, co-create, and push the boundaries of mobile infrastructure.

Whether it’s enhancing mobile coverage at Wembley Stadium or exploring the potential of low-Earth orbit satellites and AI, BT’s work at Adastral Park continues to fuel UK growth and global leadership in telecoms.

Listen now to discover how 50 years of innovation is powering the next generation of mobile connectivity.

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