Ofcom has proposed rules that will give BT rivals greater access to its infrastructure network. BT , TalkTalk and other companies that can currently use the poles and ducts network owned by Openreach to lay their own full fibre lines will be granted access to high-speed data connections under the new rules designed to increase overall investment in high-speed broadband and 5 G mobile. BT and Openreach are not expected to object before the regulator publishes its final decisions next month . Ofcom plans to launch a consultation on a combined review of residential and business telecoms market regulations for the period from 2021 until 2026 at 2021 .
Ofcom has proposed rules that will give BT rivals greater access to its infrastructure network. TalkTalk, Virgin Media and other companies that can currently use the poles and ducts network owned by Openreach to lay their own full fibre lines will be granted access to high-speed data connections under the new rules designed to increase overall investment in high-speed broadband and 5G mobile. BT and Openreach are not expected to object before the regulator publishes its final decisions next month. Ofcom plans to launch a consultation on a combined review of residential and business telecoms market regulations for the period from 2021 until 2026 at the end of this year.