BT Group plc · London United Kingdom ·(NYSE: BT)(London: BTA)

Once upon a time, BT Group rivals could have fit into one of the company's signature red phone booths. Though competition has taken a toll, BT Group still wears the crown as the UK's leading telecommunications carrier. The BT Group offers local and long-distance phone service through nearly 22 million access lines (comprising about 15 million residential and more than 6 million business connections). It also provides Internet access and other data services, with more than 12 million broadband lines in operation. Through its Openreach unit, BT provides local network services. BT Group operates primarily in the UK, but its empire spans 170 countries including key markets in Western Europe and North America. To read the full description, subscribe now.