UK govt to intervene as BT agrees to buy TalkTalk
By Jon Menon ( October 5, 2026, 07:51 GMT | Insight) -- The UK government is to intervene in BT Group’s acquisition of TalkTalk amid concerns that the collapse of the target company could disrupt phone and broadband services, putting public services and customers at risk. BT said on Monday it had agreed to buy TalkTalk Telecommunications Limited and PlatformX Communications out of the administration of TalkTalk Group, protecting continuity of service for 2.5 million customers.The UK government is to intervene in BT Group’s acquisition of TalkTalk amid concerns that the collapse of the target company could disrupt phone and broadband services, putting public services and customers at risk....
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