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The decade-long turnaround for ‘Juggernaut’ BT has reportedly reached a point described as 'crunch time.' Investors are currently waiting for clear evidence of financial performance, or the 'show me the money' moment.

BT is facing backlash for charging £30 to set up broadband, as competitors offer more favorable deals. The article highlights the controversy surrounding the fee and compares it to alternatives from rival providers.

Openreach, the wholesale arm of BT, has added 112 exchange areas to its full fiber rollout, banning copper-based services where 75% of premises can access fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP). The company aims to activate 'Stop Sell' rules in 1,572 exchanges by August 20, affecting 15.4 million premises, while delaying PSTN phone service retirement to 2027 and increasing charges for legacy service providers.

A grandmother received a suspicious call from a number displaying EE's caller ID, despite being a Labara mobile and BT home phone customer. The caller discussed contract renewal, prompting concerns about a tech support scam. The recipient's Samsung phone, which identifies spam calls, may have mislabeled BT's number as EE's.

Allison Kirkby, BT’s first female chief executive, has led an 80% rise in the company’s share price and received a £5.6m pay and bonus package. Questions remain about how much credit she deserves for the business revival.

BT and Verizon will create a 50/50 joint global business with a $625m equalisation fee from Verizon to ensure equal voting rights. The venture combines their international operations, targeting 3,000 customers across 180 countries and $4bn in annual revenue.

BT and Verizon are forming a 50/50 joint venture to combine their international businesses, with Verizon paying a $625m equalization fee to ensure equal voting rights. The new entity is expected to serve over 3,000 customers across 180 countries with $4bn in annual revenue.

Verizon and BT have formed a joint venture focused on international businesses. The partnership aims to expand their global operations and services.

BT’s pension fund lost £300 million on Thames Water in 2024 by writing off its stake. The fund is described as one of the UK’s biggest private schemes.

Mazumdar-Shaw suggests Karnataka should explore dedicated investment mechanisms for BT.

The UK government is blocking an Indian billionaire from increasing his stake in BT due to concerns about maintaining sovereign control over critical national infrastructure. This decision highlights the intersection of business and national security interests.

BT's CEO Allison Kirkby warns that smartphone prices could rise due to semiconductor chip shortages caused by tech companies purchasing large quantities of memory chips for AI-powered datacentres. The AI boom is creating supply chain pressure that may impact consumer electronics pricing.

BT is experiencing revenue declines as competition in the UK telecommunications market intensifies. The company faces pressure from increased competitive activity in its home market. An Openreach engineer is pictured in relation to the company's infrastructure operations.