Ofcom: BT moet splitsen van Openreach

Nieuws Breedband Verenigd Koninkrijk 29 NOV 2016
Ofcom: BT moet splitsen van Openreach
De Britse telecomwaakhond Ofcom heeft gezegd dat BT zich moet losmaken van Openreach, de divisie die verantwoordelijk is voor de breedbandinfrastructuur. Eerder dit jaar sprak Ofcom al zijn zorgen uit over de controle van BT op Openreach en de nadelige voordelen hiervan voor de concurrentie. BT legde deze zorgen naast zich neer waardoor Ofcom zich genoodzaakt zag een formeel bezwaar naar de Europese Commissie te formuleren op basis waarvan de twee partijen kunnen worden gescheiden. Volgens Ofcom moet Openreach een los onderdeel worden binnen de BT Group, maar met een wettelijke onafhankelijke status.

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Ofcom,  Europese Commissie,  Openreach,  BT

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Government policy, Legislation - Lawsuits

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