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Through advanced technology like AI and the internet of things, optimise your use of resources, enhance your environment and improve your day-to-day experience. All with our fast, secure and reliable MOD Wi-Fi.

Smarter, more secure military bases

Through advanced technology like AI and the internet of things, optimise your use of resources, enhance your environment and improve your day-to-day experience. All with our fast, secure and reliable MOD Wi-Fi.

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  • Use our multi-sensor technology to determine if a drone is a danger. View alerts and control security from almost any device, and take immediate action to combat any threats.

    Where lawful, we can also help you with active countermeasures.

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  • Manage unmanned locations securely with HD CCTV, smart lighting and access control. Grant staff access out of hours with digital entry systems. Identify and flag unusual behaviours with cameras, intercoms and Tannoys. It all works to boost base security and efficiency.

  • Look after what's important with our double knock alarm system. Get alerts from cameras, video analytic tripwires and physical sensors, then assess the live information on mobile devices. Automated remote Tannoys can warn unauthorised people to move on.

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  • Keep personnel safe in living quarters with 24/7 recorded HD CCTV deterring antisocial behaviour, theft, or damage in buildings and surrounding areas. Be alerted directly of any incidents through your central command and control room.

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  • Secure gates 24/7 with HD cameras and sensors. Identify vehicles in real-time with ANPR and analytics. Let patrolling teams view live information on mobile devices, live-stream direct to the guardroom, and review footage on-demand.

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  • Monitor your fence line constantly with HD cameras and sensors. Get alerts of unusual behaviours; speak to potential intruders over Tannoys. Secure remote areas from central command and control and gather intelligence to analyse and review.

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  • Have complete control over remote locations from your main site. Use HD surveillance, access control, and intruder detection for remote security monitoring, supported by live-streaming through Defence Business Internet and radio access networks.

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  • Optimise productivity with our fast, secure and reliable DBI. It enables technology across hangars, workshops, and garages, including the internet of things, so personnel can always work efficiently and effectively.

  • Access and share information instantly with dedicated high-speed base connectivity. Work better together, securely, with a managed firewall preventing access to inappropriate content and blocking cyber threats.

  • Track training and progress in a DBI-enabled gym. Sync wearable devices with equipment to monitor and analyse performance. Keep people and equipment secure with CCTV, and use smart base technology to grant entrance and lock buildings remotely.

  • Create a flexible, efficient and safe working environment with Defence Space Utilisation. Block, book and monitor individual rooms. Get real-time analysis of desk, room, and facility use. Evolve with changing work patterns and optimise your workspace.

  • Make informed decisions about your guards, with real-time body-cam footage in central command and control. Then use the mobile app to share information and communicate with your guards while they’re on the move.

  • Keep your values and mission at the heart of your smart military base and modernisation journey. Working with our digital transformation consulting team, you’ll bring meaningful change that can be measured in a variety of KPIs.

  • Create a transformation roadmap with the support of our dedicated team. It will align your digital strategy with trends, technical solutions, business themes and your desired outcomes, making the experience more agile and efficient.

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  • Identify strengths and improve weaknesses with our unique Digital Maturity Index (DMI). Built on global industry guidelines, it shows you your starting point, drives continuous improvement, and measures transformation success.

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  • Share messages on digital screens so people get the information they need, when they need it. With Defence Digital Signage, you can tailor messages across different devices, stream news and events, book workspace, see security updates and more.

  • Your people and places need to stay connected. So our Defence Business Internet (DBI) service team is on hand to deal with incidents at any time, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line teams ready to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

  • If you've got any queries or requests, your dedicated service manager is ready to help. They’re responsible for service delivery, performance reporting and management of suppliers, to give you an optimal experience at all times.

  • Our network managed service will proactively and reactively diagnose and resolve incidents, in line with SLAs. We can do this remotely or through on-site field engineer visits; you can request updates through our dedicated DBI desk.

  • If things go wrong, we'll get your network up and running as soon as possible. Our dedicated engineers will repair or replace faulty network equipment, with readily available spares from our stores across the UK.

  • We'll proactively monitor your network for events and can even rectify some faults remotely. Where necessary, we'll raise tickets to instigate an engineer call out before events become an issue to you.

  • Control every printer on your base with Managed Print Services (MPS). Monitor usage. Identify technical faults. Keep sensitive information secure with unique codes for printouts. And never run out of ink, with automatic reorders when levels get low.

  • Your people and places need to stay connected. So our Defence Business Internet (DBI) service team is on hand to deal with incidents at any time, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line teams ready to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

  • Control every printer on your base with Managed Print Services (MPS). Monitor usage. Identify technical faults. Keep sensitive information secure with unique codes for printouts. And never run out of ink, with automatic reorders when levels get low.

Modernising military bases

Our smart bases approach harnesses data, innovation and experimentation that enables your base to meet its outcomes in a secure, efficient, and effective manner.

Stay connected

Get instant, secure access to Wi-Fi and 5G connectivity, backed up by our fully managed services.

Enhance your security

Guard your perimeters, safeguard your skies and protect your assets using geographic information systems (GIS), smart surveillance technology, and counter drone solutions. 

Deliver your green agenda

Embrace smart sustainability. Measure your digital estate’s carbon emissions using our advanced technologies. Then use the data to get closer to your net zero target.

Optimise base efficiencies

Get the best from your resources. With smart building technologies and data-driven analytics, you can reduce costs, automate reporting and fortify base defence.

Stay connected

Get instant, secure access to Wi-Fi and 5G connectivity, backed up by our fully managed services.

Enhance your security

Guard your perimeters, safeguard your skies and protect your assets using geographic information systems (GIS), smart surveillance technology, and counter drone solutions. 

Deliver your green agenda

Embrace smart sustainability. Measure your digital estate’s carbon emissions using our advanced technologies. Then use the data to get closer to your net zero target.

Optimise base efficiencies

Get the best from your resources. With smart building technologies and data-driven analytics, you can reduce costs, automate reporting and fortify base defence.

BT lands multi-million-pound Army networks contract

BT has secured a major new networks contract with the Army – paving the way for the rollout of smart bases across the UK. The deal will see BT provide managed secure Wi-Fi across 162 new UK Army sites, with the future potential to expand the contract to the RAF and Royal Navy.

What makes a smart base?

Easily track and search vehicles at gate access points, using ANPR technology to identify vehicles of interest with speed and precision. Use smart analytics to trigger real time alerts. 

Use secure phone and biometrics to improve pedestrian gate security and efficiencies. Benefit from automatic reporting and reduce resource costs for guarding access gates.

Monitor remote sites 24/7 with the capability to detect an incursion and deploy MDP or local police. Deny access to business-critical assets without employing guard force resources.