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Vodafone deal to buy Liberty Global assets would increase free cash flows, says Citi
Citi upgraded Vodafone to a ‘buy’ rating from ‘neutral’
Snap Inc slashes 100 more jobs, sending shares tumbling
The job cuts follow dozens of positions being eliminated since the year's start
BT says will close defined benefit pension scheme after reaching agreement with major union
The FTSE 100-listed telecoms giant said it expected to close the scheme, one of the biggest in the country, to future benefits on May 31 but that some administrative-related issues remained to be resolved
Snap shares dip as Rihanna becomes latest celebrity to take a pop at the app
The global popstar took to Instagram to criticise Snapchat after it allowed an advert which appeared to make light of her famously abusive relationship with Chris Brown
BT appoints Boston Consulting’s Michael Sherman to newly-created role of chief strategy and transformation officer
BT said Sherman will join the group on 1 May 2018 from the management consulting and business strategy firm, where he has spent the last 11 years leading its Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice in the United States
Satellite Solutions Worldwide subsidiary to develop new UK wireless broadband network
Quickline Communications will be part of a £2.1mln grant-funded project to explore and establish standards for the next generation of 5G fixed wireless broadband services
Numis upgrades Inmarsat’s rating to ‘hold’ from ‘sell' after recent results, but stays cautious
The City broker increased its target price for the FTSE 250-listed firm to 450p from 400p but with the shares changing hands at 431.8p each in mid-morning trading, down 0.2%, it stayed cautious on the stock
Inmarsat shares drop as it cuts dividend and reports decline in full year earnings
Inmarsat said it is well-placed to continue to grow its revenues in 2018
Snipp wins three-year contract with US meat products brand for its SnippLoyalty platform
SnippLoyalty is a cloud-based loyalty platform that allows companies to engage with and reward their customers
BATM moves into profit after turnaround year
Excluding profits from the disposal of property, plant and equipment, EBITDA was US$2.2mln in 2017 compared with a loss of US$0.3mln in 2016
Vodafone issues trio of news, including smart home link with Samsung Electronics
The service, named ‘V-Home by Vodafone’ will bring together its Internet of Things system and Samsung’s ‘SmartThings’ open platform
BT's valuation 'sufficiently attractive to turn positive' despite dividend fears, says Berenberg
Berenberg raised its rating to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ but cut its target price to 310p from 320p
BT shares jump as Ofcom eases price controls on Openreach
BT is likely to face renewed pressure to expand its fibre broadband upgrade across Britain
BT receives Deutsche Bank upgrade after shares fall
Deutsche Bank has upgraded the stock to ‘hold’ from ‘sell’ but left its target price unchanged at 248p
BT to sell cable-making unit as it focuses on main businesses
BT Cables is the Manchester-based unit within BT Wholesale that supplies the group’s network subsidiary Openreach with fibre-optic and copper cables
Vodafone Group announces world first in trial of drone traffic control system
The FTSE 100-listed telecoms provider said that it would work alongside the European Aviation Safety Agency on the trials, to be undertaken in Germany and Spain
BATM raises guidance after strong second half in 2017
House broker Shore Capital cranked up its estimates for this year and said it believes there is scope for further revenue and profits improvements
BATM seeing the rewards from investment and new product launches
BATM's Networks & Cyber division returned to growth in 2017
Service Stream beats analyst forecasts and includes a bumper dividend and buy-back
The net profit of circa $20 million equated to earnings per share of $0.054.