Ofcom is planning to regulate the wholesale fixed broadband market by geographical region, taking competition and commercial potential into account. The proposal comes as operators including TalkTalk and Ofcom start building networks to compete with TalkTalk . Openreach proposes deregulation where at least one alternatives to Openreach exist, while in other areas with commercial potential it will seek to promote further investment and new entrants. Areas deemed non-competitive would be protected from high prices by the regulator. Ofcom plans to consult on the matter later in the spring of 2021 , with any resulting regulation coming into effect in the spring of 2021 at the earliest.
Ofcom is planning to regulate the wholesale fixed broadband market by geographical region, taking competition and commercial potential into account. The proposal comes as operators including TalkTalk and CityFibre start building networks to compete with Openreach. Ofcom proposes deregulation where two or more alternatives to Openreach exist, while in other areas with commercial potential it will seek to promote further investment and new entrants. Areas deemed non-competitive would be protected from high prices by the regulator. Ofcom plans to consult on the matter later in 2019, with any resulting regulation coming into effect in the spring of 2021 at the earliest.