TalkTalk races to sell consumer and broadband arms as administration looms
He and its other owners will have to write off about £1bn if the deals go through. Photograph: Martin Argles/The GuardianView image in fullscreenCharles Dunstone founded TalkTalk in 2003. Octopus Investments declined to comment.“I’d be surprised if there is real disruption for TalkTalk customers if the deal with Opus goes ahead,” said Karen Egan, telecoms analyst at Enders, told the BBC.
- ▪He and its other owners will have to write off about £1bn if the deals go through.
- ▪Photograph: Martin Argles/The GuardianView image in fullscreenCharles Dunstone founded TalkTalk in 2003.
- ▪Octopus Investments declined to comment.“I’d be surprised if there is real disruption for TalkTalk customers if the deal with Opus goes ahead,” said Karen Egan, telecoms analyst at Enders, told the BBC.
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Charles Dunstone founded TalkTalk in 2003. He and its other owners will have to write off about £1bn if the deals go through. Photograph: Martin Argles/The GuardianView image in fullscreenCharles Dunstone founded TalkTalk in 2003. He and its other owners will have to write off about £1bn if the deals go through. Photograph: Martin Argles/The GuardianTalkTalk TalkTalk races to sell consumer and broadband arms as administration loomsCustomers and jobs ‘top priority’ as company closes in on deals with Opus Broadband and investment group Octopus Business live – latest updates Mark SweneyFri 25 Sep 2026 04.07 EDTLast modified on Fri 25 Sep 2026 04.09 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTalkTalk is scrambling to secure its future amid the threat of administration, closing in on deals to sell…
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