By Adria Calatayud

BT Group PLC's network-infrastructure arm Openreach said Friday that it expects to create around 5,300 new U.K.-based engineering jobs as part of its full-fiber broadband rollout program.

Openreach said the expansion includes more than 2,500 full-time jobs at its own divisions and an estimated 2,800 positions in its U.K. supply chain. The new jobs will be filled during 2021, the company said.

Openreach said its broadband program aims to reach 20 million homes and businesses by the mid-to-late 2020s.

The company also said it has committed to upgrade its commercial fleet of 27,00 vehicles to be electric by 2030.

Write to Adria Calatayud at adria.calatayud@dowjones.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 18, 2020 01:57 ET (06:57 GMT)

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