Broadband users help BT to higher profits

British Telecom continued to benefit from strong broadband take-up today after revenues grew for a fourth quarter in a row and profits lifted 4%.

BT said sales involving “new wave” services, including broadband, rose 35% to £1.13bn (€1.6bn) in the final three months of the year, helping offset an 8% decline in revenues from its more traditional telecoms operations.