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== Modern day operations and acquisitions ==

== Modern day operations and acquisitions ==

In 2005, BT bought Albacom, the second largest telecommunication services provider on the Italian market. The same year they also bought Radianz, a financial services extranet provider, from Reuters and a Californian telecommunications company named El Segundo.  

In 2005, BT bought [[Albacom]], the second largest telecommunication services provider on the Italian market. The same year they also bought [[Radianz]], a financial services extranet provider, from Reuters, and a Californian telecommunications company named [[El Segundo]].  

In 2006, BT bought Dabs.com, an on-line electrical retailer. Later that year they announced that BT will be investing 7.5 billion British pounds (75% of their total capital spendings for the next five years) in their 21 CN project. BT expects to save 1 billion British pounds yearly after the transition to the new network is complete.  

In 2006, BT bought [[Dabs.com]], an online electrical retailer. Later that year they announced that they would be investing 7.5 billion British pounds (75% of their total capital spendings for the next five years) in their 21 CN project. BT expects to save 1 billion British pounds yearly after the transition to the new network is complete.  

In 2007, BT bought PlusNet, an Internet Service Provider from Sheffield. The same year BT also bought a software solutions and IT consulting company named International Network Services. Later that year BT bought a company that provided network services to the South American corporate market, named Comsat International.  

In 2007, BT bought [[PlusNet]], an Internet Service Provider from Sheffield. The same year BT also bought a software solutions and IT consulting company named [[International Network Services]]. Later that year BT bought a company that provided network services to the South American corporate market, named [[Comsat International]].  

In 2008, BT bought Wire One Communications, making them worldwide leaders in video conferencing solutions. The same year they bought a company from Mountain View, California named Ribbit.  

In 2008, BT bought [[Wire One Communications]], making them worldwide leaders in video conferencing solutions. The same year they bought a company from Mountain View, California named [[Ribbit]].  

In May 2009, BT announced they have to cut 15,000 jobs after a poor previous financial year.  

In May, 2009, BT announced they have to cut 15,000 jobs after a poor financial year.

== Joint ventures ==

== Joint ventures ==