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BT jumps as it brings in advisers to defend against possible takeover bids
A sharp decline in the company's market value since the start of 2020 has raised concerns that a number of bidders could be circling
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
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
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 and NatWest results in focus on Friday
Other updates on Friday are expected from Glencore, Pets at Home and British American Tobacco
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”
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
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
BT and Sky set for summer sports binge as Premier League restarts
The weekends will host twenty hours of live Premier League football matches starting in mid-June.
BT faces double whammy from further Huawei 5G restrictions - analyst
BT said current government plans will cost it £500mln - and analysts at UBS said that could double under the new proposals
BT shares now 'more reasonable' versus peers but risks remain, says Deutsche Bank
The telecom group's commitment to rolling out its fibre broadband network "is a good thing" for the company’s long-term future, the analysts, but the market seems to think opposite
BT in talks over Openreach stake sale says report
Over the past three weeks, BT has held talks with Australian bank Macquarie and several sovereign wealth funds according to the FT
BT boss buys shares for £2mln as board members top up
Shares were also bought by non-executive director Ian Conn, Magdalena Du Plessis, a person closely associated with chairman Jan Du Plessis, and Karen Key, a person closely associated with non-executive director Matthew Key
Virgin Media/O2 merger could reshape the UK telecoms industry by creating a new giant
The new entity would be a big rival for BT, meaning players such as Vodafone, Talktalk, Sky and Three would be up against two behemoths
BT Group may save hundreds of millions amid Premier League restart turmoil
As it cancels dividends totalling £3.25bn over three years, BT Group may find further savings as the Premier League restart remains uncertain.