All KCOM articles – Page 5

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    Strategy & Change

    Openreach rivals in expansive mood

    2020-03-11T11:13:00Z

    Liberty Global reignites M&A talk around Virgin Media. CityFibre CEO in bullish mood after being freed from Vodafone shackles. Sky reportedly keen on full-fibre infrastructure investment.

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    Premium

    Openreach talks-up full fibre, as government moves on…

    2019-10-29T14:41:00Z

    Openreach following through with full-fibre commitment to distinguish its infrastructure capabilities from rivals. Government putting up more money, but appears open to gigabit alternatives for quicker wins. Openreach tempts government with 2025 win if conditions are right, but appetite for headline-grabbing grand plan appears to be waning.

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    Premium

    BT Enterpise People Moves, October 2019

    2019-10-29T13:14:00Z

    Latest people movements include: Richard Harrap, Sally Fuller, Eric Witter, Maria Young.

  • BT Tower
    Premium

    BT Group finally confirmed as main USO provider for broadband

    2019-07-18T14:01:00Z

    From March 2020, BT (and KCOM) will be obliged to provide a broadband link of at least 10Mbps to premises unable to connect via commercial operators. Ofcom still to confirm how it intends to fund the obligation, with a consultation expected by the end of 2019.

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    Openreach People Moves, May 2019

    2019-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Latest people movements include: Spencer Barrett, Vinod Chinni, Georgia Grimes,  Anthony Vincent, Anthonie Wain.

  • KCOM to be acquired by Humber Bidco Limited
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    KCOM to be acquired by Humber Bidco Limited

    2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

    KCOM, the monopoly provider of telecoms services in Hull, England, has agreed to be acquired by Humber Bidco Limited, an offshoot of UK pension fund Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited (USSL), for about £504m.