Openreach

  • ISPs to get business rates relief on new fibre lines

    ISPs to get business rates relief on new fibre lines

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    A new Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill will introduce the relief which is aimed at providing firms such as BT and Virgin Media with a financial incentive to upgrade their networks and offer homes and businesses faster speeds.

  • Openreach to consult ISPs on expanded fibre-to-the-premises roll-out

    Openreach to consult ISPs on expanded fibre-to-the-premises roll-out

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    The network is used by more than 580 communications providers, including BT’s retail rivals Sky and TalkTalk, some of which claim the company has an interest in prolonging its use of existing copper infrastructure to cut costs.

  • Ofcom unveils plans to cap basic tier fibre prices

    Ofcom unveils plans to cap basic tier fibre prices

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    Many households’ broadband bills could fall over the next couple of years after Ofcom announced plans to cut prices for some services supplied over BT’s Openreach network.

  • Openreach failings land BT with a £42m fine

    Openreach failings land BT with a £42m fine

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    An investigation carried out by telecom regulator Ofcom found that Openreach had “misused” its contracts with other telecoms providers by reducing compensation payments due to them when installing ethernet leased lines for them.

  • BT and Ofcom confirm Openreach split details

    BT and Ofcom confirm Openreach split details

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    The two sides have been locked in dispute about the extent of any separation which Ofcom had ordered to meet competition concerns raised by some of BT’s competitors.

  • BT clamps down on spam phone calls with new call blocking service

    BT clamps down on spam phone calls with new call blocking service

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    Unlike solutions currently on the market, Call Protect works with any phone meaning every BT landline customer can opt in without buying new equipment, the firm also says it has no intention of introducing charges for the service in the future.