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BT buys UK's largest carrier, EE for $19 billion
BT buys UK's largest carrier, EE for $19 billion
As has been rumored for months, telecom giant BT has agreed to acquire EE, the UK's largest wireless carrier. 06 Feb 2015
BT looking to buy back O2
BT looking to buy back O2
British Telecom (BT) appears to be in talks to buy back major UK carrier O2, the company it sold back in 2005 for £18 billion. 24 Nov 2014
EE to provide mobile services for BT in UK
EE to provide mobile services for BT in UK
EE has said it will provide mobile services for fixed-line operator BT, replacing Vodafone. 11 Oct 2013
BT drops Yahoo as email provider following claims of hacking
BT drops Yahoo as email provider following claims of hacking
ISP BT will be moving all of its customers from Yahoo! after a decade of service following relentless claims of hacking 01 Jun 2013 - 3 comments
UK ISPs oppose Birmingham broadband plan
UK ISPs oppose Birmingham broadband plan
Virgin Media and BT have launched a legal challenge against a proposal in Birmingham to build a superfast broadband network 22 Oct 2012 - 1 comment
BT, Virgin Media in broadband subsidy spat
BT, Virgin Media in broadband subsidy spat
Labour MP and Virgin Media have attacked the UK government's national broadband plan for bias toward BT in awarding contracts. 23 May 2012
The UK is about to get tougher on pirates
The UK is about to get tougher on pirates
ISPs BT and TalkTalk have lost their appeal against the UK government's "Digital Economy Act." The act, which will force ISPs to send warning ...... 07 Mar 2012 - 10 comments
Ofcom wants to force BT to cut its broadband prices
Ofcom wants to force BT to cut its broadband prices
The UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has proposed to force ISP BT to slash its broadband and telephone prices, at least on a wholesale scale. ...... 08 Feb 2012
BT sues Google over Android Market, Maps, Search, Plus and Offers
BT sues Google over Android Market, Maps, Search, Plus and Offers
British Telecom (BT) has filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming many of its most popular products and services violate patents. The products ...... 19 Dec 2011 - 1 comment
BT announces major broadband upgrade for Scotland
BT announces major broadband upgrade for Scotland
BY is promising superfast broadband over fibre optic that will dramatically improve broadband access in Scotland. 14 Dec 2011
BT ordered to block Newzbin access
BT ordered to block Newzbin access
Hollywood claims victory that will see Usenet-indexing site blocked. BT has been ordered by a High Court judge to block access to Newzbin2, ...... 28 Jul 2011 - 12 comments
     

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