BT plots TalkTalk takeover as cash crisis escalates

BT plots TalkTalk takeover as cash crisis escalates

Telecoms giant considers bid as customers defect to rival broadband providers

BT said to explore TalkTalk takeover to fend off further customer ...

BT reportedly mulling acquisition of financially and operationally challenged TalkTalk, which could help with shoring up defences against altnets and competing in the low-cost broadband sphere…

Telegraph: BT considering TalkTalk Takeover

Over the weekend, we covered that the Financial Times was reporting that Openreach was considering suspending provisioning new services to TalkTalk due to unpaid bills (which have since been paid). TalkTalk has been struggling for some time, but has restructured its debts. TalkTalk’s account with Affiliate Window (Awin) has been suspended. https://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/bt-considering-talktalk-takeover

BT Mulls Takeover Of Troubled TalkTalk – Report

Former state monopoly BT is reportedly plotting a rescue of struggling ISP TalkTalk, as it contends with escalating cash crisis This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: BT Mulls Takeover Of Troubled TalkTalk – Report Read more → The post BT Mulls Takeover Of Troubled TalkTalk – Report appeared first on IT Security News.

BT Allegedly Explores Acquisition of Struggling UK Broadband ISP TalkTalk

A newspaper has claimed that telecoms giant BT (EE, Plusnet etc.) is allegedly in the “early stages of exploring a takeover” of debt-laden broadband ISP TalkTalk. The news follows only days after Openreach reportedly threatened to block the troubled internet provider from adding new customers (here) due to concerns over delayed payments. Firstly, we’re going to assume that most of our readers are now fairly familiar with the roller coaster ride …