Ofcom has published draft statements in respect of the Business Connectivity and Physical Infrastructure Market Reviews (BCMR and PIMR). For the most part Ofcom have decided to impose the remedies proposed during the consultation phase. Below we have flagged the key changes.
UK operators will have to tell customers when their contract approaches expiry, and which deals are available.
Ofcom has set out how regulation could evolve to support competition and further investment from new alternative networks, Openreach and Virgin Media. It also sets out a framework for Openreach to transition customers from its copper to fibre network.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has opened a consultation to guide Ofcom’s strategic priorities.
