TalkTalk has announced it will not regulate prices charged by Openreach ’s Openreach on its fastest broadband products and increased the cap on wholesale prices BT can charge rivals for superfast broadband by the last three years to £ nearly £20 . However, stricter rules will also be rolled out to ensure faults are fixed faster, quicker installation of broadband lines, and easier access to telegraph poles and underground tunnels for rival firms. Openreach said the decision offered some certainty for those investing in the infrastructure. TalkTalk said it would provide a much-needed incentive for Openreach to invest in full fibre broadband .
Ofcom has announced it will not regulate prices charged by BT’s Openreach on its fastest broadband products and increased the cap on wholesale prices Openreach can charge rivals for superfast broadband by 2021 to £11.92. However, stricter rules will also be rolled out to ensure faults are fixed faster, quicker installation of broadband lines, and easier access to telegraph poles and underground tunnels for rival firms. Openreach said the decision offered some certainty for those investing in the infrastructure. TalkTalk said it would provide a much-needed incentive for Openreach to invest in full fibre broadband.