In-depth: BT falling back amid competition

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Q2/H1 FY25–26: Group in decline across most metrics of note, but management confident that groundwork (and network) is being laid for a bounce back soon…

This article includes:

  • Themes: 5G standalone (5G SA); Business simplification; Capex growth; Cost-cutting targets; Customer convergence; Digital transformation; EBITDA performance; Fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP); Free cash flow; Headcount reduction; Legacy voice decline; Network densification; Network migration; Operational efficiency; Revenue decline; Strategic enablers; Transformation agenda.
  • Events: BT Group Q2/H1 FY25–26 earnings call; Mobile World Live 5G Unwrapped.
  • People: Allison Kirkby; Peter Leukert; Reza Rahnama.
  • Geographic: Birmingham; Bristol; Cardiff; Central London; Central Manchester; United Kingdom (UK).
  • Organisations: BT Business; BT Consumer; BT Group; BT International; Openreach.

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