Acquisition launches 22nd Century Networks, combining IT modernization and global telecom expertise

MCLEAN, VA AND LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (TSCTI) and BT today announced completion of the sale of BT Federal Inc., BT's U.S. government contracting subsidiary, to TSCTI. BT Federal will now operate as 22nd Century Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary of TSCTI.

The transaction expands TSCTI's managed network services capabilities, including coverage across all 50 states, with BT Federal's deep telecommunications and networking expertise. The new 22nd Century Networks delivers fully integrated solutions "from enterprise to edge" under a single, interoperable platform - enabling organizations to modernize legacy environments, integrate across domains, and execute missions securely.

For BT, this sale marks another milestone as it simplifies its portfolio and pursues a more UK-focused strategy. It also allows BT International, now a standalone unit, to build on its unique position in the market as it serves the needs of multinational customers and aims to become a global leader in secure multi-cloud connectivity. BT International will continue to have a strong presence in the U.S. with regional offices and employees based in New York, Dallas and Reston.

"This marks a transformational moment for our company and the missions we serve - strengthening our ability to deliver future-ready, cyber-secure network solutions our government partners rely on," said Anil Sharma, Chief Executive Officer of 22nd Century Technologies. "With 22nd Century Networks, we are advancing digital modernization while also securing the network layer that underpins our nation's most critical operations across the Department of War, Department of Justice, and Department of State. By delivering secure, sovereign infrastructure engineered for Zero Trust, interoperability, and mission continuity in any environment, we are deepening our commitment to protecting the people, systems, and missions that keep our nation safe."

"This acquisition is a growth catalyst for us, our customers, and the agencies we have yet to serve," said Satvinder Singh, President of 22nd Century Technologies. "The expansion of solutions and reach allows us to bring more innovation and reliability to a wider set of federal missions that depend on secure, high-performance network infrastructure."

Bas Burger, CEO of BT International, said: "Today's announcement is another milestone in delivering on our strategy to focus our international business on what it does best: providing secure multi-cloud connectivity to large organizations globally. Our BT Federal unit, which has been a leading provider of services to U.S. federal agencies, will enter a new era with 22nd Century Technologies. We are confident that 22nd Century Technologies will continue to build on the excellence and commitment of BT Federal to the U.S. government sector."

Both organizations are committed to ensuring a seamless transition for employees, customers, and partners, with no immediate changes to ongoing operations.

The transaction was cleared by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

About 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (TSCTI)

22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (TSCTI), founded in 1997, is a public-sector IT systems integrator with more than 6,000 professionals supporting over 500 contracts across DoD, federal civilian, state, and local agencies. With AI and innovation at its core, TSCTI delivers mission-critical solutions in Digital Transformation, Cloud Enablement, Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, and Enterprise Modernization. Learn more at www.tscti.com.

Media Contact: Kristin Mills, Kristin.Mills@tscti.com, 404-702-7345

About BT Group

BT Group is the UK's leading provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications and related secure digital products, solutions and services.

BT Group consists of four customer-facing units: Consumer serves individuals and families in the UK; Business covers companies and public services in the UK; International serves multinational organisations headquartered outside the UK and overseas public sector customers; Openreach is an independently governed, wholly owned subsidiary wholesaling fixed access infrastructure services to its customers - over 700 communications providers across the UK.

British Telecommunications plc is a wholly owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

For more information, visit www.bt.com/about.

Media Contact: Aleksander Straunik, aleksander.straunik@bt.com

SOURCE: 22nd Century Technologies