BT to raise base salary for chief executive for first time since Italy accounting scandal
BT's boss said fiscal 2018 was a "challenging year" but the company delivered on its strategy
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TalkTalk announces sale of direct B2B unit as it reports 35% drop in profits
TalkTalk shares jumped as it said it expects a return to revenue and earnings in growth in fiscal year 2019
Inmarsat in a spin as its global maritime distress safety systems services monopoly is broken
The International Maritime Organization approved the introduction of a GMDSS service by Iridium on its network, subject to Iridium passing a number of stringent performance tests
BT investors 'need to be patient', says Berenberg as it keeps 'buy' rating but cuts target price
Berenberg has asked why BT decided to keep its dividend at 15.4p for the next two years, given that net debt will now increase by £3bn over this period
Vodafone 'highly likely' to receive approval for Liberty Global deal, says Citi
Citi downgraded Vodafone to a ‘neutral’ rating, sending shares in the company lower
BT unveils new strategy to revive customer service reputation
BT will offer customers faster internet speeds, more TV content and bring its call centres back to Britain and Ireland by 2020
BT will have 'inadequate dividend cash cover', Bernstein predicts, as it downgrades the stock
“Valuations are cheap but with no catalysts, flat free cash flow and no dividend growth, BT’s stock price is likely to stay at these low levels for a while,” Bernstein said
BT Group is not the only blue-chip with a debt mountain and pension problems
There's an argument to be made that BT would have been better off tapping the market three years ago when its shares were twice as high as they are now, rather than braving it out. John Harrington looks at the FTSE 350 to see whether there
Are Vodafone and BT bosses up to the challenge?, analysts question
Some investors have asked whether BT's chief executive can survive as he tackles such challenges as regulation, pensions and tough competition
BT Group says BT Sport to show UEFA Champions League final for free online via YouTube
The FTSE 100-listed firm said the final between Liverpool FC and Spain’s Real Madrid, will also be made available online to millions of additional fans who do not yet subscribe to BT Sport
Vodafone announces departure of CEO Vittorio Colao as it swings to full year profit
Vodafone returned to a profit in fiscal year 2018 but revenues declined 2.2%
Forget the recent falls, BT Group is a ‘buy’, says Numis analyst
John Karidis is one of the few BT bulls in the Square Mile, and he reckons the telecom giant’s share are worth 325p
Berenberg trims target price for Vodafone as value of Indian venture dips
In a previous announcement, Vodafone said it would merge its Indian mobile tower joint venture with a local rival to become the world’s second largest tower mobile company
BT Group is making some radical changes but the bottom line still looks wobbly
The telecoms giant reported a 1% fall in full-year underlying revenue to £23.7bn, below City expectations, while underlying earnings (EBITDA) were at the bottom of the group’s guidance range at £7.5bn, down 2% on last year
BT Group shares drop as it slashes 13,000 jobs and revenues fall, but dividend maintained
BT also said it has agreed a new 13-year funding plan for its pension, which had a deficit of £11.3bn at the end of June, paying £2.1bn into the scheme by 2020 and a further £2bn will be funded by the issuance of bonds
Vodafone's European expansion is bad news for Deutsche Telekom but could also lead to a shake-up in UK market
Deutsche Telekom shares fell back on the news as its hegemony looks to be threatened, and some analysts suggested regulators may have concerns over the deal
Vodafone to be Europe's leading next generation network owner after €18.4bn Liberty Global deal
Vodafone's European business will extend to 54mln cable/fibre homes 'on-net' and a total reach of 110mln homes and businesses, including wholesale arrangements
BT Group could be set to cut up to another 6,500 more jobs, with axe likely to fall on management roles
The telecoms giant, which slashed 4,000 jobs last year, could accompany first quarter numbers on Thursday 10 May with a further cull, according to analysts
BT dividend cut cannot be ruled out, says Morgan Stanley ahead of earnings
BT's new chairman Jan Du Plessis is expected to focus on repairing relations with Ofcom as part of the company's strategy
BT downgraded as BarCap wonders whether "wholesale only" competitors could emerge
Wholesale-only competition undermines longer-term returns from BT’s Openreach division but it also risks lowering retail pricing