The UK requires an open and competitive regulatory environment to facilitate the growth and development of competing full fibre networks, according to senior figures at Ofcom.&nbsp; Speaking exclusively at The Great Telco Debate on Wednesday, Ofcom's director of strategy, Clive Carter, said that the UK's fibre industry was attracting record levels of investment.&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;It's a tremendous time to be involved in fibre. There is an enormous appetite for investing in fibre infrastructure right across the UK… The UK requires an open and competitive regulatory environment to facilitate the growth and development of competing full fibre networks, according to senior figures at Ofcom.&nbsp; Speaking exclusively at The Great Telco Debate on Wednesday, Ofcom's director of strategy, Clive Carter, said that the UK's fibre industry was attracting record levels of investment.&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;It's a tremendous time to be involved in fibre. There is an enormous appetite for investing in fibre infrastructure right across the UK… If you are a subscriber login here To access premium content you need to upgrade your account. To find out more click here We are having trouble showing you adverts on this page, which may be a result of ad blocker software being installed on your device. To view the article please disable any ad blocking software
Recent Ofcom policy rulings should help streamline the process of laying fibre and facilitate the growth of competing full fibre networks across the UK, according to the regulator's strategy director. Talking at The Great Telco Debate on Wednesday, Clive Carter said the fibre industry was attracting record levels of investment and that the cost of rolling out FTTH, currently less than £500 per property, keeps falling. The regulator said it aims to create a competitive market, providing consumers with a range of choices supported by multiple, independently owned full fibre networks.