British Telecom

BT boss Kirkby expects AI to deepen job cuts, FT reports

BT Group chief executive Allison Kirkby said advances in artificial intelligence (AI) could deepen significant job cuts under way at the British telecoms company, the Financial Times reported on Sunda...

Allison Kirkby, who became BT CEO in February signalled her confidence in BT’s prospects by upping the dividend by 3.9 per cent to 8 pence (S$0.14) after cash flow beat expectations in the annual results.

BT jumps after new CEO aims to double free cash flow, focus on UK

The group’s shares, which have fallen 25% in the last 12 months, rose as much as 12% to 126 pence in early trade

Vodafone chief executive Nick Read will stay on as an adviser until the end of March while the company's board seeks his replacement.

Vodafone ousts CEO Nick Read after commercial challenges

VODAFONE Group’s chief executive officer (CEO), Nick Read, will step down at the end of 2022 after he was unable to halt a years-long slide in the telecommunication giant’s share price, and mergers wi...

THE British government said it will use new powers to examine the national security implications of Patrick Drahi, BT Group's biggest shareholder, increasing his stake to 18 per cent.

British government to review of Drahi's BT stake

THE British government said it will use new powers to examine the national security implications of Patrick Drahi, BT Group's biggest shareholder, increasing his stake to 18 per cent.

British Telecom's Italian job had London roots: investigators

British Telecom's Italian job had London roots: investigators

A CRIMINAL investigation into accounting fraud inside British Telecom's Italian unit has uncovered more evidence of what prosecutors say was the involvement of senior executives in artificially inflat...

BT could be broken up to improve Britain's broadband networks

BT could be broken up to improve Britain's broadband networks

[LONDON] Britain's dominant telecoms provider BT could be broken up under a proposal from the regulator, after rivals accused it of abusing its market position and failing to invest in the broadband n...