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BT CEO Ben Verwaayen to step down
News BT's CEO Ben Verwaayen is to step down as CEO on 31 May 2008 after more than six years at the telco where he championed its push into broadband and helped it dodge regulator Ofcom's axe. Analyst Ovum credits Verwaayen... [08 Apr 2008]
Broadband Britain cheaper and faster than ever
News O is for Ofcom Average broadband costs have dropped 36 per cent in the last four years, according to price comparison site uSwitch. Back in 2004, customers could expect to pay an average of £27 per month for a... [01 Feb 2008]
Broadband summit: Speed is the key
News Companies including BT - which has invested billions in overhauling its core network to an all-IP network known as the 21CN - and Virgin Media, which has announced plans to roll out an up to 50Mbps broadband service by... [27 Nov 2007]
Where next for broadband Britain?
News O is for Ofcom This point was echoed by Ofcom exec Peter Phillips, partner, strategy and markets development, who said there is still "a lot of uncertainty" about how long current broadband networks will... [22 Nov 2007]
Ofcom consults on next generation access
News Ofcom has issued a consultation paper to identify how and when the UK should upgrade its broadband access. Ofcom's chief executive, Ed Richards, said: "Next-generation access offers tremendous new... [27 Sep 2007]
UK faces broadband deadline threat
News The BSG's three main recommendations for a high-speed broadband Britain The industry needs to develop business models to more accurately reflect the costs involved in providing next-gen broadband. Ofcom needs to... [16 Apr 2007]
Cardiff poised to steal Swindon's fat pipe crown?
News O is for Ofcom Nearly three-fifths (59.8 per cent) of homes in the Wiltshire town had broadband as of 30 June 2006, according to Point Topic research. Broadband from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. [11 Dec 2006]
BT hooks up first 21CN customers
News O is for Ofcom The upgrade took place without any engineer visits, new telephones or new telephone numbers, in the village of Wick, near Cardiff. Broadband from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. [28 Nov 2006]
C&W CEO: BT is working against its customers
News When the potential separation of BT's Wholesale and Retail units was rejected by Ofcom, in favour of the creation of a wholesale broadband access unit named BT Openreach, Marsh criticised the regulator saying there was... [14 Sep 2006]
Amicus members protest outside BT's general meeting
News Ofcom forced BT to offer to set up this access services division by threatening to begin the process of splitting the firm unless it allowed more competition. But although BT didn't set up the division until prompted to... [15 Jul 2005]
BT dodges Ofcom's hammer
News BT and Ofcom have agreed to sweeping changes to the way rival telecoms operators access BT's UK telecommunications network. Ofcom is confident that this will finally mean a level playing field between BT... [23 Jun 2005]
BT: Show us your source code
News Communications regulator Ofcom is investigating it, amid concerns that 21CN could make BT even more dominant in the UK market. Telecommunications equipment makers and software providers have handed over... [22 Feb 2005]
BT's new trick: 21CN
Comment Last week in response to Ofcom's review of UK telecommunications, the company admitted it would go to almost any lengths rather than let Ofcom break up BT into a network company and a separate service... [07 Feb 2005]
BT offers Ofcom a deal
News The proposals, published on Thursday morning, form BT's response to Ofcom's strategic review of the telecommunications market. Ofcom has recognised this and has initiated a review with the aim of... [04 Feb 2005]
