{"id":37164,"date":"2024-02-13T13:54:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T13:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?p=37164"},"modified":"2024-02-13T14:09:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T14:09:48","slug":"ofcom-pressures-big-uk-isps-to-set-new-broadband-switching-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/02\/ofcom-pressures-big-uk-isps-to-set-new-broadband-switching-date.html","title":{"rendered":"Ofcom Pressures Big UK ISPs to Set New Broadband Switching Date"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom<\/a>, has written a new letter that singles out big ISPs, including BT<\/a>, Sky Broadband<\/a>, TalkTalk<\/a> and Virgin Media<\/a> (VMO2), for being too slow to implement their One Touch Switch<\/strong><\/a> (OTS) system, which aims to make it quicker and easier for consumers to switch providers on different networks.<\/p>\n

The OTS system essentially expands the existing Gaining Provider Led<\/strong> (GPL) migration path (i.e. you contact your new provider and the switch is handled automatically) to work across lots of other networks (the old one was mainly focused on Openreach<\/a> based ISPs) and to action switches within just 1 day \u201cwhere technically possible<\/em>\u201c. The regulator originally set a deadline for OTS to be implemented by 3rd April 2023.<\/p>\n

Sadly, that deadline came and went (here<\/a>), which is something we\u2019ve covered extensively before (here<\/a>, here<\/a> and here<\/a>). The delays were, in our opinion, a collective mix of both industry and regulator failings. Ofcom<\/a> may like to place the bulk of blame for all this at the industry\u2019s feet, although in our view there was also a lack of regulatory leadership (i.e. expecting cats to herd themselves). But we\u2019re not going to repeat all of that again today.<\/p>\n

The industry-led One Touch Switching Company<\/strong><\/a> (TOTSCo), which was only established during mid-2022 and is responsible for implementing Ofcom<\/a>\u2019s already heavily delayed One Touch Switch<\/strong><\/a> (OTS) system, then revised their plans and set a revised launch date for 14th March 2024 (here<\/a>). But at the end of 2023 TOTSCo acknowledged that the new date was \u201cno longer achievable<\/em>\u201d (here<\/a>) and, despite two months having passed, they’ve yet to set a revised one. Needless to say, this is making Ofcom very unhappy and they’ve just written an angry letter to ISPs.<\/p>\n

Copy of Ofcom’s New Letter<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

One Touch Switch implementation<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am writing to update you on Ofcom\u2019s recent actions in view of the continued delay regarding the industry launch date for One Touch Switch (OTS). You will be aware of TOTSCo\u2019s announcement on 13 December 2023 abandoning the planned go-live date of 14 March 2024. This has serious implications for consumers, for competition and for the orderly implementation of the OTS process.<\/p>\n

It is our understanding that TOTSCo took its decision in December following communication from BT<\/a>, Sky, TalkTalk<\/a> and VMO2. Since TOTSCo\u2019s announcement, there is still no clarity from industry on the OTS go live date, despite OTS being a regulatory requirement since April 2023. Ofcom is very concerned about the repeated delays and the length of time now being taken to finalise an agreed go-live date, which is preventing consumers from realising the benefits of easier and simpler switching.<\/p>\n

Lindsey Fussell, Ofcoms Group Director of Networks & Communications, has written to each of the four providers to set out our concerns, and to require them with utmost urgency to finalise a launch date that is the earliest possible implementation date for OTS. We are cognisant that the lack of clarity about the go live date is also creating uncertainty for industry.<\/p>\n

Notwithstanding, I expect all communications providers in scope of the One Touch Switch rules to continue to make all necessary preparations so they can meet the revised OTS go live date. This includes going through the necessary onboarding processes with TOTSCo to obtain an RCPID and carrying out appropriate testing. Such preparations must not be left until the last minute as otherwise providers will risk undermining an orderly implementation, and possible enforcement action.<\/p>\n

Ofcom will continue to monitor the implementation of OTS.<\/p>\n

Yours sincerely,<\/p>\n

Cristina Luna-Esteban<\/p>\n

(Ofcom’s Director of Telecoms Consumer Protection Networks & Communications)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The regulator said last year that they would “not hesitate to use the full force of our enforcement powers on behalf of customers who have been waiting far too long for a simpler way of switching,<\/em>” although that effort to concentrate minds appears to have had little impact. But it’s not only Ofcom having a moan.<\/p>\n

A Spokesperson for Vodafone<\/a> told ISPreview:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“One touch switching is clearly in consumer\u2019s interests and, as a company that was ready to meet the March 14 2024 deadline, we\u2019re massively disappointed to see a continued delay, especially since there hasn\u2019t been a new target date agreed. This is simply an opportunity for \u2018Big 4\u2019 to continue to lock customers into expensive broadband contracts when they could be getting the same service for less from companies like ourselves.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re calling on BT<\/a>, TalkTalk<\/a>, Sky and VM02 to stop delaying and agree a new date and we expect Ofcom to hold them all to account.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The difficult for the biggest broadband providers is that it can take many months of testing before they’re confident enough to proceed to implementation, but full-scale testing only recently became possible via TOTSCo’s switching platform. On a major network, even small mistakes in a new system can result in a big, costly problem, which may even lead to regulatory fines. Suffice to say, they want to get things right first time.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, it’s clear that Ofcom’s patience and flexibility is running out, which could also lead to punitive actions if a more concrete date isn’t put on the table soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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