UPDATE 1-Under fire from rivals, BT vows to improve broadband network - Reuters

LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Facing a sustained attack from rivals, Britain's BT pledged to improve the speed and quality of the country's broadband network on Tuesday in a bid to ward off calls for it to be broken up.

Setting out plans to improve coverage in rural areas where services can be slow, Chief Executive Gavin Patterson said the firm would provide new minimum speeds of 5-10 megabits per second (Mbps) and expand its fibre coverage.

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