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(UK) Ofcom Consider splitting BT Wholesale and Retail

spongebob · 2004-03-07 22:08:02

Story in the Times today Here Does the following sound even vaguely familiar. "One of the issues it will address will be the wholesale market, currently dominated by BT, even 20 years after privatisation. Because of BT’s virtual monopoly over local access to homes and businesses, its rivals have to rely on BT’s…

07-03-2004 10:08pm

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Story in the Times today Here

Does the following sound even vaguely familiar.

"One of the issues it will address will be the wholesale market, currently dominated by BT, even 20 years after privatisation. Because of BT’s virtual monopoly over local access to homes and businesses, its rivals have to rely on BT’s co-operation to deliver their services."

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#2 07-03-2004 10:40pm

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BT should have been split up a decade or more ago. Valentia should never have been allowed buy both arms of Eircom. The very notion that they wouldn't abuse the situation is laughable at best.

adam

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