UK regulator Ofcom has changed the final wholesale price for Openreach ’s Fibre - to - the - Cabinet ( FCC ) service , reducing it from £ 88.80 ( $ 125 ) per year to £ 59.91 by 2021 , rather than the previously touted £ 100 . Ofcom said the tweak in cost was due to " new information , particularly in relation to inflation and BT ’s operating costs " , but said the reduction would continue to reduce competition among internet service providers . However Ofcom has made a few smaller tweaks to an area that could have an impact on a large number of consumers, which we feel should be reflected. Critics argued the decision , which made FTTC so cheap , potentially reduces investment in new technology .
UK regulator Ofcom has changed the final wholesale price for Openreach ’s Fibre - to - the - Cabinet ( FCC ) service , reducing it from £ 88.80 ( $ 125 ) per year to £ 59.91 by 2021 , rather than the previously touted £ 100 . Ofcom said the tweak in cost was due to " new information , particularly in relation to inflation and BT ’s operating costs " , but said the reduction would continue to reduce competition among internet service providers . Critics argued the decision , which made FTTC so cheap , potentially reduces investment in new technology .