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  • Monday, 1 March, 2021
    Jan du Plessis to step down as BT chair after 4 years

    South African has replaced telecoms operator’s chief and reset its relationship with regulator

  • Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
    Media
    Football TV rights braced for ‘deflation’, warns BT Sport chief

    Media contracts helped Europe’s 5 biggest leagues to a combined €17bn in revenues last season

  • Thursday, 4 February, 2021
    BT urges UK government to cut business rates on new fibre lines to hit broadband target

    Telecoms group says pledge to remove onerous planning laws must be honoured

  • Monday, 18 January, 2021
    LombardBryce Elder
    BT cannot hang up on a class action distraction

    Line rental costs have long-term consequences; state support helps pull Funding Circle out of its tailspin

  • Monday, 11 January, 2021
    BT pursues digital growth with tech unit split

    Telecoms group taps Bharti Airtel executive to boost presence in cloud services and cyber security

  • Friday, 11 December, 2020
    BT fined £6m for breaking bidding rules in Northern Ireland

    Regulator Ofcom launched probe after complaint from rival Eir over award of public sector telecoms contract

  • Thursday, 10 December, 2020
    BT breaks up Italian business with sale to Telecom Italia

    Accounting scandal at BT Italia was the catalyst for a stock price collapse that has never been fully reversed

  • Thursday, 3 December, 2020
    UK Broadband
    Ofcom signals support for BT network upgrade

    Regulator aims to encourage investment by saying price controls will not apply to full fibre services for 11 years

  • Thursday, 29 October, 2020
    Battered European telcos signal recovery

    BT raises annual earnings outlook while Orange outperforms

  • Promoted Content
  • Tuesday, 29 September, 2020
    Nokia to become biggest BT supplier as Huawei kit phased out

    Finnish group a beneficiary of government decision to reduce reliance on Chinese group

  • Friday, 18 September, 2020
    FT CollectionsData rich: the numbers behind corporate news
    Why telecoms groups have fallen out of fashion with investors

    High debt and unwieldy corporate structures plague valuations of European groups but owners see an opportunity

  • Monday, 24 August, 2020
    Lex
    BT Group: lawn time coming Premium

    Regulation and the need to appease pension plan trustees remain obstacles to any takeover

  • Friday, 31 July, 2020
    BT warns of Covid-19 pressure on full-year profit

    Quarterly revenue falls but company expects return to growth in next financial year if economy recovers

  • Monday, 13 July, 2020
    5G networks
    BT sounds alarm over prospect of UK ban on Huawei

    Chief says it would be ‘impossible’ to remove all Chinese group’s kit within 10 years

  • Wednesday, 20 May, 2020
    Executive Pay
    BT executives to defer bonuses after scrapping dividend

    UK telecoms group moves to reassure investors after scrapping annual payout for first time since 1984

  • Friday, 15 May, 2020
    News in-depth
    Will BT sell the family silver in its hunt for cash?

    With a costly fibre rollout, the telecoms group has held talks with investors about its network plans

  • Friday, 15 May, 2020
    LexUK Broadband
    BT Group: far horizons Premium

    For those seeking a quick return, with no dividend coming soon, UK company remains a value trap

  • Friday, 15 May, 2020
    BT in talks to sell multibillion-pound stake in Openreach

    Macquarie among investors looking at deal that would bankroll £12bn UK broadband upgrade

  • Thursday, 7 May, 2020
    Lex
    BT Group: road to nowhere Premium

    After suspending dividend, investors will rightly wonder what is the point of owning the telecoms group

  • Thursday, 7 May, 2020
    BT suspends annual dividend for first time in 36 years

    UK telecoms group warns shareholders over lower payouts in future as it focuses on broadband network upgrade

  • Wednesday, 15 April, 2020
    BT delays Huawei strip out despite signing Ericsson deal

    Postponement comes as Swedish group wins 5G core contract after Chinese rival blocked on security concerns 

  • Tuesday, 14 April, 2020
    Huawei Technologies
    Former BT chairman Mike Rake joins Huawei UK board

    Appointment comes as tension rises over government decision to restrict 5G rollout

  • Monday, 6 April, 2020
    Telecoms
    BT, Verizon and Virgin Media raise pay for frontline workers 

    Telecom groups reward rank-and-file staff supporting essential communication services 

  • Monday, 16 March, 2020
    UK Broadband
    Broadband can cope with surge in home work, says BT

    Telecoms operator not anticipating any blackouts or slower speeds for users

  • Thursday, 12 March, 2020
    Coronavirus pandemic
    BT chief executive tests positive for coronavirus

    Philip Jansen diagnosed days after meeting with government minister and industry leaders

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