U.K. telco watchdog says BT’s networks business should have confidential discussions with rival telcos.

As regulatory update looms, Sir Mike Rake says U.K. incumbent willing to give networks arm its own board and control of its budget.

U.K. incumbent told to put its house in order or face full split from infrastructure arm.

Sky, Virgin, TalkTalk and others set out 10-point plan for creation of a more independent U.K. networks business.

Culture minister Ed Vaizey compares incumbent’s infrastructure arm to unruly teenager, says Openreach must do better.

U.K. regulator reserves right to force spin-off of incumbent’s access arm at a later date; BT says it is happy to open its ducts and poles to rivals.

Virgin Media surprises industry watchers by coming out in support of the O2/3UK tie-up, while Vodafone’s chief executive is keen to invest in BT’s network access arm.

British Infrastructure Group slates incumbent telco’s G.fast plan; BT chief says report is misleading, ill-judged.

Clive Selley to replace Joe Garner at helm of U.K. incumbent’s local access network arm this quarter.