BT broadband fees set to be capped
The regulator proposed cuts of up to 19 per cent in the amount that BT’s wholesale network Openreach – which owns the majority of landlines in the country – will be able to charge from April, with further decreases the following year.
The proposals are expected to benefit BT’s rivals, including TalkTalk and Sky, who may choose to pass on the lower costs to consumers.
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Hide AdHowever, BT said it is considering appealing against Ofcom’s decision because it disagrees with the way it had done its calculations. BT said it needed to get a “fair” rate of return if it is to continue investing in the UK’s broadband infrastructure.