U.K. telco watchdog says BT’s networks business should have confidential discussions with rival telcos.
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.
BT’s infrastructure arm says backhauling base stations will continue to be its primary role in mobile.
U.K. network provider offers SMEs an alternative to dedicated lines in nine locations initially, followed by a wider rollout.
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.
ADVA Optical Networking announced today that Openreach, the infrastructure division of BT Group, has deployed the ADVA FSP 150 as the foundation of its new EAD 10G service. The new point-to-point 10Gbit/s Ethernet Access Direct (EAD) service will provide...
Head of U.K. incumbent’s infrastructure arm to depart in spring 2016; successor to be named ‘in due course’.
Triple-play provider urges Ofcom to refer issue to U.K. Competition and Markets Authority.
U.K. incumbent’s CEO urges Ofcom to introduce ‘converged regulation’ for a converged market.’
U.K. mobile operator says structural split necessary for innovation and investment in the market.
CEOs of Sky, TalkTalk, Vodafone UK sign open letter urging Ofcom to request in-depth investigation.
CEO Gavin Patterson threatens legal action should regulator Ofcom proceed with BT breakup.
U.K. TV and broadband provider has urged Ofcom to ask for CMA investigation that could lead to structural separation of BT’s infrastructure arm.
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