For the first time, TalkTalk , Openreach , BT , TalkTalk 's consumer arm, and mobile operators are all to have a say on the future of the UK 's retail broadband market, as Openreach launches a consultation to assess their commercial appetite for fibre. The discussions are said to hinge on charge controls, with Openreach demanding guarantees that it will recoup its investment. Tighter wholesale price caps that are due to come in this year are already undermining a “fair bet” agreement with Ofcom and threaten Openreach 's case for super-fast broadband for the majority of UK homes, said CEO Clive Selley , who is leading the shake up at Openreach after it was legally separated from BT .
For the first time, TalkTalk, Vodafone, Sky, BT's consumer arm, and mobile operators are all to have a say on the future of the UK's retail broadband market, as Openreach launches a consultation to assess their commercial appetite for fibre. The discussions are said to hinge on charge controls, with Openreach demanding guarantees that it will recoup its investment. Tighter wholesale price caps that are due to come in next year are already undermining a “fair bet” agreement with Ofcom and threaten Openreach's case for super-fast broadband for the majority of UK homes, said CEO Clive Selley, who is leading the shake up at Openreach after it was legally separated from BT.