Ofcom to split openreach and BT?

bealtine

So finally it's going to happen BT and openreach to be split apart?

http://www.investegate.co.uk/ofcom/rns/ofcom-end-to-first-phase-of-digital-comms-review/201507160700141845T/

Comreg are you listening? Your masters have spoken

clohamon

bealtine wrote: »

So finally it's going to happen BT and openreach to be split apart?

Comreg are you listening? Your masters have spoken

Ouch!

Mind you the NBP intervention Strategy makes marketing branding and accounting separation necessary.

As the wholesale network or networks in the intervention area are likely to operate as a monopoly in each area, it is proposed that any contract with the winning bidder(s) will include stringent conditions to ensure equal access by all operators. The conditions proposed include:
• Accounting separation between the wholesale and retail arms of any winning bidder(s); 

• Marketing and branding for the company that builds out the network must be distinct and separate from its existing retail branding;