BT Group plc Description:

BT Group plc provides communications services worldwide. The company operates through BT Global Services, BT Business, BT Consumer, BT Wholesale, and Openreach segments. The BT Global Services segment offers managed networked IT and consulting services to large corporate and public sector customers, such as Internet protocol (IP), Ethernet, and Internet network services; firewalls, Web security, intrusion prevention, and threat monitoring services; collaboration services; and contact centre services. The BT Business segment provides fixed-voice, broadband, mobility, networking, and IT services; fire and security alarm signaling services, surveillance networks, and control room services; directory enquiries, phone book, operator services, and call handling for the emergency services; public, private, and managed payphone services; and audio, video, and Web conferencing and collaboration services to business customers. The BT Consumer segment offers fixed-voice, broadband, and TV services; sports content; on-the-go access and secure online storage for customers data; security and parental controls; and Wi-Fi services. The BT Wholesale segment provides a range of broadband, data connectivity, voice, IP exchange, hosted communications, and media and broadcast services, as well as managed solutions for fixed and mobile operators, Internet service providers, and broadcasters. The Openreach segment provides fibre broadband, passive infrastructure access, wholesale line rental, local loop unbundling, and Ethernet services, as well as offers backhaul services that connect exchanges to communications providers networks. BT Group plc is also involved in the retail of technology equipment; and provision of systems integration, fleet management, and payment services. The company was formerly known as Newgate Telecommunications Limited and changed its name to BT Group plc in September 2001. BT Group plc was incorporated in 2001 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.