Openreach is trying to encourage the wholesale take-up of its FTTP ultrafast broadband by cutting prices from 1 September, subject to regulatory approval. The operator faces fierce competition from altnet providers such as CityFibre / Vodafone and Hyperoptic, which are not impeded by a legacy of regulation and can often provide ultrafast broadband speeds considerably cheaper. In an interview with Ars Technica, Openreach's chief executive officer Mark Cooper said that he expects his company will be able to offer customers "significantly lower prices" than those offered by existing tel@@ At Openreach, we know that upgrading people onto future proofed full fibre broadband will keep the UK at the forefront of the global digital economy – boosting productivity, growth and prosperity. Neither TalkTalk or Sky Broadband have started to sell the service yet, but both plan a rollout of related packages in the coming months.
Openreach is trying to encourage the wholesale take-up of its FTTP ultrafast broadband by cutting prices from 1 September, subject to regulatory approval. The operator faces fierce competition from altnet providers such as CityFibre / Vodafone and Hyperoptic, which are not impeded by a legacy of regulation and can often provide ultrafast broadband speeds considerably cheaper. In an interview with Ars Technica, Openreach's chief executive officer Mark Cooper said that he expects his company will be able to offer customers "significantly lower prices" than those offered by existing tel@@ Neither TalkTalk or Sky Broadband have started to sell the service yet, but both plan a rollout of related packages in the coming months.