Category: Regulation
Ofcom looking at putting Openreach price offer on hold for two months
Ofcom was due to say yes or no to the new Equinox 2 pricing from Openreach but due to the need for extra work after the consultation the regulator believes it needs another two months to reach a final decision.
INCA wants Ofcom to rethink preliminary decision allowing Openreach Equinox 2 offer
A body that represents alt-net broadband operators is unsurprisingly opposed to the latest Equinox 2 offer that Openreach is using to try and encourage retailers to get people to upgrade to its FTTP network.
Ofcom consulting on only allowing you to say fibre when its real FTTP
Ofcom now has a consultation running until May 2023, which is going to be deluged with public feedback based on the anger that VDSL2 and DOCSIS services get directed at them for the word 'fibre' in adverts.
Lords Digital Committee told social tariffs should be VAT exempt
An evidence session to the House of Lords Digital Committee has seen various issues around broadband social tariffs covered in its latest evidence session.
Ofcom reviewing inflation linked telecoms pricing
Ofcom has announced it is reviewing whether it needs to take action and implement tougher protections for consumers.
Ofcom reaches out for industry feedback on Openreach Equinox 2 FTTP offer. – UPDATED
Ofcom was notified of the Openreach Equinox 2 FTTP offer on 14th December 2022 and has opened a consultation so others can give their feedback.
New laws should mean almost all new homes have Gigabit broadband available – UPDATED
Changes to teh Building Regulations 2010 should ensure that almost all new homes get a Gigabit broadband option and for those renting a new process to help people get wayleave issues resolved due to the landlord ignoring requests came into effect on 26th December 2022.
Government order to force sale of Upp for national security reasons
Due to the links to Russia via L1T FM Holdings UK Ltd and parent company LetterOne the UK Government is asking for a security review and a sale of assets to firms without Russian links.
CityFibre makes official competition complaint against Openreach
The second largest full fibre network operators in the UK has filed a complaint with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and Ofcom against Openreach and its aggressive strategy.
Labour wants advertising watchdog to take swift action on mid-contract price rises
Annual price rises in broadband used to be annoying at around 50p a month when they only affected out of contract customers but many paying £33.99/m now are facing a rise of £39/m in April. Labour wants Cap to quickly change its rules to avoid bargain hunters getting drawn into false economy deals.