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How to buy Plusnet shares | 143.65p

Invest in Plusnet by buying BT Communications shares in just a few minutes.

Plusnet is a broadband, landline, TV and mobile service provider in the UK. It used to be listed on the alternative investment market (AIM) until 2007, when it was acquired by BT. Plusnet also operates Metronet and John Lewis Broadband.

It’s possible to invest in Plusnet, but as it’s owned by BT, you’d need to buy BT shares.

What companies does BT own?

As well as Plusnet, BT owns:

  • BT Consumer — this includes BT Broadband, BT Superfast Fibre, BT TV, BT Sport, BT Mobile and BT Wi-Fi
  • BT Business and Public Sector
  • BT Global Services
  • BT Wholesale and Ventures
  • Openreach
  • EE

This means that if you choose to invest in Plusnet by buying shares in BT, then you’ll be investing in the other brands that it owns as well. It’s worth doing the research into what some of BT’s main brands are getting up to, as well as Plusnet.

Can I buy Plusnet shares?

While you can't invest directly in Plusnet, you can buy BT Communications shares, which is the company that owns Plusnet. BT Communications is listed on the LSE with stock code BT-A.LSE the current share price is 143.65p (25 minute delay).

Plusnet is owned by BT Communications (BT-A) a leading N/A business based in the UK. It opened the day at 149.1p, after a previous close of 148.65p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 140.0825p to a high of 150.1p. The latest price was 143.65p (25 minute delay). Plusnet (BT-A) is listed on the LSE and employs 0 staff. All prices are listed in Pence sterling.

How to buy shares in Plusnet

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  2. Open your account. You’ll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
  3. Confirm your payment details. You’ll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
  4. Search the platform for stock code: BT.A in this case.
  5. Research Plusnet (BT Communications) shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
  6. Buy your Plusnet (BT Communications) shares. It's that simple.

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Information last updated 2023-05-31.
Open149.1pPrevious close148.65p
High150.1pChange-5p
Low140.0825pChange %-3.3636%
Close143.65pTimestamp2023-06-02
Volume23374994GMT offset0
IndustryTelecom ServicesCurrency symbolp
CodeBT-ACountry nameUK
TypeCommon StockCountry ISOGB
NameBT Group PlcISINGB0030913577
ExchangeLSECUSIPN/A
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Why invest in Plusnet?

Plusnet has been growing steadily since its founding. It was sold to BT in 2006 in a deal which was reportedly worth £67 million. Plusnet corporate staff were moved to BT contracts in 2020.

BT dates back to 1846. It became independent of the Post Office in 1981. It’s a part of the FTSE 100 index.

An overview of BT Communications the parent company of Plusnet

BT Group plc provides communications products and services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through Consumer, Enterprise, Global, and Openreach segments. The Consumer segment offers landline, mobile, broadband, and TV services under the BT, EE, and Plusnet brands. The Enterprise segment provides network solutions to communications providers; and sells communications and IT services to businesses and public sector organizations. Its services include fixed voice, mobile, fixed connectivity, and IT services. The Global segment secures and manages network and cloud infrastructure and services for multinational corporations. It also offers voice and data network services, such as managed, security and network, and IT infrastructure services. The Openreach segment provides fixed connectivity access network that connects homes, mobile phone masts, schools, shops, banks, hospitals, libraries, broadcasters, governments, and big and small businesses. This segment also offers last mile, a service over the local access network; and installs and maintains fiber and copper communications networks from exchanges to homes and businesses. BT Group has strategic partnership with Microsoft. The company was formerly known as Newgate Telecommunications Limited and changed its name to BT Group plc in September 2001. BT Group plc was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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