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Move sparks backlash from alternative fibre networks
BT division suspends work on future projects as it seeks savings amid high inflation
Network which sells to multiple internet service providers faces increasing competition
Overbuilding poses threat to business model of fibre broadband groups challenging the big incumbents
Openreach head hits out at ‘tortuous’ process of hiring skilled workers from the EU
CityFibre’s Milton Keynes rollout highlights how challenger groups are competing with Openreach and Virgin Media O2
Challenger to BT wants to roll out new network covering an additional 7m homes
Shares jumped even though Reliance Industries knocked down talk of bid for UK telecoms company
Contracts with BT and CityFibre enable Europe’s largest provider to increase its reach across domestic market
Cable group plans latest upgrade to broadband infrastructure to take on BT and alt-nets
The French-Israeli billionaire has bought a 12 per cent stake and says he is there to help
Money is pouring into fibre forcing established players to accelerate their own plans
Telecoms group plans to reach 25m homes by 2026 at cost of £15bn
Market review will stimulate infrastructure investment, but also trigger price rises
BT division the latest UK telecoms company to unveil hiring plans for network upgrades
Regulator Ofcom launched probe after complaint from rival Eir over award of public sector telecoms contract
Challenger broadband player warns of hit to competition
With a costly fibre rollout, the telecoms group has held talks with investors about its network plans
For those seeking a quick return, with no dividend coming soon, UK company remains a value trap
BT Openreach engineers to prioritise ‘essential’ work and avoid unnecessary home visits
Much of Britain still relies on a cranky local network of copper wires
Cathedral city has proved a learning curve for Openreach’s engineers
The group could make a one-off contribution after selling Openreach to the government
More than 600 small providers would be affected by nationalisation plan
From Jason Whalley, Professor of Digital Economy, Northumbria University, UK
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