BT CEO bullish in face of altnet challenge, Openreach line losses

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Source: Openreach

Q3 FY25–26: Allison Kirkby says BT is biting back amid a fibreco incursion as Openreach passed 21 million premises and tops 38% penetration, but line losses continue to drag and seem to be tempered, not overcome…

This article includes:

  • Themes: Altnet competition; Broadband line losses; Copper retirement; Fibre penetration; Fibre rollout; FTTP adoption; Market share defence; Network investment; Retail altnets; Subscriber churn.
  • Events: BT Q3 FY25–26 results.
  • People: Allison Kirkby.
  • Geographic: United Kingdom.
  • Organisations: BT Group; CityFibre; InfraVia; Liberty Global; Netomnia; Openreach; Telefónica; Virgin Media O2.

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