BT to spend £6bn on superfast broadband and 4G rollout

At least 10m homes and firms to get ultrafast broadband as BT hires 1,000 new engineers and pledges improved service

BT, under pressure from rivals and regulator Ofcom, is to invest 6bn in improving its services, including extending superfast broadband and 4G coverage to more than 95% of the UK by 2020.

The UK's largest telecoms firm laid out its investment plans on Thursday as it reported a 15% rise in pre-tax profits to 3bn for the year to 31 March, helped by stronger demand for its broadband and TV bundles.