BT today announced Sovereign Voice, a new state-of-the-art sovereign cloud calling system that offers UK businesses a new way to stay connected, bolster resilience and meet changing regulations.

Sovereign Voice is the first product to be made available as part of the business’ new suite of sovereign specific products entering the market for UK businesses.

Powered by Cisco Calling technology to deliver highly secure, sovereign cloud calling, it will future-proof business phone lines and enable a range of modern calling features for businesses.  

Cloud calling lets businesses make and receive calls over a secure connection, giving them a modern, flexible alternative to traditional phone lines.

Unlike standard cloud voice services, Sovereign Voice ensures all call routing remains within UK borders.

The system is hosted entirely in secure UK data centres and is managed by UK-based, security-cleared staff, allowing customers to access elite cloud calling whilst meeting sovereignty needs.

The move builds on the launch of BT’s sovereign platform which will enable businesses to access the newly developed range of sovereign specific products or choose sovereign options from its core portfolio.

The platform will give business customers more choice about the level of control and security they need, as sovereignty becomes a growing priority.

Kerry Small, Chief Operating Officer at BT Business, said: “As sovereignty becomes an increasingly important topic for businesses across the globe it’s up to providers to step up and deliver the solutions customers need.

“This is about giving businesses more choice and control over their services to boost resilience and meet regulatory obligations, all whilst enabling them to access technology from world-leading providers like Cisco.

“Sovereign Voice is the first of our dedicated products to be made available to customers and marks a key milestone for our sovereign platform.”

Amey Parandekar, Vice President, Cisco Calling, Cisco commented: “As organisations face growing regulatory, security, and resilience expectations, trusted partnerships are more important than ever.

“Our long-standing collaboration with BT demonstrates a shared commitment to supporting UK businesses as they modernise their communications.

“By combining BT’s deep market expertise with Cisco’s secure calling technology, we aim to help customers navigate an increasingly complex landscape with confidence.”