Bt Share Discussion Threads

[toon1966] 29/3/2017 08:55

ianood - I know. This was highlighted in an article in the Daily Mail (I believe) which was posted on this forum by one Montyhedge......

[ianood] 29/3/2017 08:47

Yes, but the other technologies are nowhere near as fast!

[toon1966] 29/3/2017 08:43

20 years ago the landline was purely used for telephony purposes - I could count on one hand how times a week I used my telephone line!! Now for many consumers the landline is predominantly used for their broadband service. I for one use my landline significantly more for broadband than I ever did for telephony - so from my perspective the landline is better value now that it was 20 years ago. I also have a mobile and I am aware that broadband can be delivered by other technologies. Just putting my point of view across....

[montyhedge] 29/3/2017 07:36

The next thing Ofcom should look at is consumers being forced to have a telephone line just to have the internet. A lot of customers don't need a landline telephone, when they use their mobile. Come on Sharon White at Ofcom sort this out.

[kazoom] 28/3/2017 22:16

I see to remember that BT has copper assets worth significantly north of £10 / share. (I'm sure someone can find the full value). Trouble is that they would cost more to recover than they are worth - with current technology. But if technology moves on - this could become the new "shale gas".

[kitbag1984] 28/3/2017 21:31

Deutsche bank will change to a buy once they have loaded up on shares. I read that BT have assets worth £3.20.That, ladies and gentlemen is your support. Buy when it touches that. Enjoy the dividend and wait patiently for a nice capital increase. Simples.

[pacemaker1000] 28/3/2017 20:15

Haha. There's a hell of a lot of 'hopes' in there for Ofcom.
What business does, or can afford, to run things the way stupid Ofcom want? What BT wants is to adopt the Sky business model of screw everyone else, put them out of business, and piggy back off BT to make money without any cost to them!
Truth is that if there is a problem with Britains broadband it's directly due to Ofcoms own actions years ago when it decided to cripple the only company actually investing in Broadband. All because Bt had the damn cheek to want to get future profits back from its own 'Private' investment!
Back in the 90's BT had two factories making fibre in preparation for rollout to every house by 2000, all abandoned and shut down due to regulation.
I know I'm a shareholder and an employee so have an axe to grind but if I was just a member of the public with this knowledge I'd be absolutely fuming with ofcom and demanding blood. But what we've learned if nothing else is OFCOMs uncanny ability to divert the attention and blame to BT along with lining their own pockets in the process...now that's a business model to be proud of!

[excell1] 28/3/2017 18:30

The Independent Online

BT and OfCom reach a deal. Will it work for Britain?


BT's Openreach broadband arm will become a ‘legally separate entity’ within the group in the hope that this will improve service. But BT still calls the shots


Hurrah! Peace finally reigns over broadband Britain. At least when it comes to BT and Ofcom.

The telecom giant has finally caved in and agreed to the legal separation of its Openreach broadband infrastructure arm within the group.

That means no more BT branding on Openreach vans. And the 32,000 people who work for the company will get a new boss. Sort of.



BT reaches deal with regulator Ofcom to legally separate Openreach

The regulator hopes the new set up will lead to faster broadband speeds, more investment in the Openreach network, better service for BT’s rivals and their customers, a better digital deal for UK plc.

But, and it’s a big but, while Openreach will be a legally separate entity within the BT Group, it will still be under the latter’s 100 per cent ownership. While Openreach will control its budget, BT sets it.

Openreach will have its own board. BT appoints the board.

The chief executive of Openreach will report to Openreach’s chairman. But there will be “accountability to the BT group chief executive with regards to certain legal and fiduciary duties that are consistent with BT’s responsibilities as a listed company”.

If all that gives you a headache, and makes you wonder if this will actually change anything beyond creating a bit of work for people in taking the BT logo off Openreach vans, well, you're not alone.

[toon1966] 28/3/2017 15:56

Pace - very broad statement you have made here. Could you clarify 'soon' - is it 3 months, six months, 1 year etc and how do you know 'nobody' has cancelled their broadband or mobile?

[pacemaker1000] 28/3/2017 15:13

Economy will soon take a dive. EU countries want to keep things in house, imports set to go up. Most risers been off the back of the pound falling.
Luckily nobody has cancelled their broadband or mobile so BT winning here but lost out to Europe.

[montyhedge] 28/3/2017 14:52

Looks like investors not traders trying to catch the low everyday. Like catching a falling knife.

[montyhedge] 28/3/2017 14:51

Telecoms down in. US, sentiment seems negative for telecoms at the moment.

[toon1966] 28/3/2017 14:20

Deutsche Bank £2.75, 30 January 2017, reduced from £3.25.

[excell1] 28/3/2017 14:08

Deutsche bank have given out 3 recommendations THIS month alone but do not even
have the guts to put a price on BT. Says something to me.They want to get their own house in order first. They are virtually bust and only held up by the German state.

[toon1966] 28/3/2017 14:03

If 'brexit' is so crippling to UK Business why is our economy still growing, surely we would be on the verge of entering a recession instead?

[excell1] 28/3/2017 14:02

BT is after all a utility company. While metals and the like have had a tremendous year,utilities will now come into their own.While interests rates remain this low,investors will be looking for dividend yields in safe companies.

[pacemaker1000] 28/3/2017 13:26

Trust me all the damage caused by Brexit (and its been substantial)has already happened.
Global services hit hard with companies refusing to deal with them and has already been factored in. the last two financials have also reflected this. If anything tomorrows disasterous triggering could improve BT as at least the uncertainty will go.
Brexit has been crippling for ALL UK business, BT is no diferent

[hubshank] 28/3/2017 13:14

colonelgrim, sometimes all the planning in the world can still go wrong!!! Fortunately there is wifi

[jenny tulwought] 28/3/2017 11:36

One might argue, that once article 50 has been invoked, a good degree of 'uncertainty', will have been removed. I expect a blue FTSE100 tomorrow - hopefully, BT will be swept along with the herd.

[excell1] 28/3/2017 10:47

Monty BT retains ownership of Openreach and that's the major hurdle over.Hence trade off with Ofcom.

[montyhedge] 28/3/2017 10:21

Article 50 triggered tomorrow, further uncertainty for the markets. At the moment I can't see a bullish case for BT, but plenty of bearish points. My target is around 285p to 300p.

[toon1966] 28/3/2017 09:15

No surprises from Deutsche Bank this morning, reiterated their sell recommendation....

[diku] 28/3/2017 09:05

monty...you da man always!...nice day for golfing...

[montyhedge] 28/3/2017 09:03

Yesterday was bear closing to bag some profits, could see new bear positions put on. My guess going lower.