BT is the most dynamic telecommunications, media and broadband company in the world.
Now it attracts investors who are equity investors (shareholders).
It also attracts fixed income investors (creditors) who buy BT’s debt.
http://www.btplc.com/Sharesandperformance/Fixedincome/index.htm
BT carries debt to fund its operations and offers these fixed income a secure income. The table below shows the level of debt BT carries, the interest rate BT is paying on its debt and also when the debt is due to be paid.
One can see that BT has a funding programme that extends into the future.