BT could face new competition in call origination business as Ofcom launches review
The communications regulator is proposing to deregulate the market so phone network providers will no longer need to purchase the capability from BT
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BT gets target price trim by Jefferies after bleak guidance scenarios
BT's lower-end guidance envisages renewed lockdown and abrupt withdrawal of government support
Helios Towers sees earnings rise in first half, shrugs off coronavirus pandemic
The company attributed the higher EBITDA to tenancy growth combined with “continued improvements in operational efficiency"
Spirent delivers strong profit rise in first half
The telecoms group also said some softness in order intake during its second quarter had "rebounded" in June
BATM completes proof of concept with Arm and Vodafone
The company said the new solution will allow network operators to benefit from a high-performing network with lower energy consumption, operating costs and emissions
BT upgraded by Berenberg after shares fall to 11-year low
COVID-19 in particular has hit the telecoms group in four areas, first-quarter results showed last week, including BT Sport, Openreach, B2B sales and the effect on its pension deficit
BT price target cut by UBS as coronavirus recovery looks slower than expected
The competitive landscape for consumer broadband may have stabilised but news that rival Virgin Media is freezing prices this year “is unhelpful”, said analysts
BT fizzles lower as coronavirus hits profits in first quarter
A positive for the telecoms group was that mobile and fixed-line customer churn reduced 1% in the quarter during lockdown
BT's OpenReach arm to roll-out fibre network to 3.2mln remote locations
Places that will get a fibre connection include Millom, Thurso, Ballycastle and Aberystwyth
BT upped to equal weight as Barclays eyes potential Openreach expansion positively
The bank said Openreach’s plans to build fibre to premises for 20mln more homes over the next 5-10 years, which will require favourable regulation and wholesale deals with major UK service providers, “could happen shortly”
Vodafone revenues dip in first quarter, launches Vantage Towers ahead of IPO
Organic sales fell 1.3% in the first quarter, mostly from the coronavirus pandemic hitting roaming charges
Snap stock slides as COVID-19-led user growth proves ephemeral
Second quarter user numbers increased by 17% but underwhelmed expectations that were raised in the early weeks of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
TalkTalk Telecom sees sales trends improving in June and July
The telecoms group expects average revenue per user to continue to improve in the second half of the year
BT insists it's not selling a stake in Openreach
It has been reported that the infrastructure arm has been valued at roughly £20bn - almost double BT’s market cap
BATM higher as it unveils three new coronavirus testing kits
The three new kits are expected to go on sale at the end of the third quarter of 2020
BT and Vodafone jump after UK government allows seven years for Huawei ban
“This has not been an easy decision, but it is the right one for the UK telecoms networks, for our national security and our economy,” media secretary Oliver Dowden said
BT boss warns of dangers in ripping Huawei equipment out of UK telecoms network
A statement is expected from the government on Tuesday about the removal of the Chinese tech giant’s 5G telecoms equipment
BATM making ‘visible and considerable progress’, says house broker
The broker said the company had made “sustained investment” in its technology in recent years and that the fruits of this were “now being seen in the group’s success”
BATM Advanced Communications surges to multi-year highs after raising guidance
BATM now expects to report a substantial increase in full-year revenues, at least 25% higher than in 2019 and materially higher than market expectations.
Pelatro a difference-maker for mobile phone companies
The company processes huge swathes of data with the aim of turning subscribers users into loyal repeat customers