AOL Wants Wholesale BB Competition
Posted: 20th Feb, 2004 By: MarkJ
AOL UK's VP of broadband, David Carr, has, while speaking at the ISP Forum in London, called for effective wholesale broadband competition:
"2003 was a fantastic year for the UK's broadband industry," he said. "But we want to see wholesale competition delivered this year." He pointed out that improved competition in the UK's dial-up market has already proved that competition worked and could lead to a "vibrant" market.
He welcomed a recent parliamentary report by MPs which found that the UK lacked effective wholesale broadband competition. But he remains cautious about the impact which communications regulator Ofcom might have on wholesale competition.
"Ofcom are untested," he said, "although they're certainly making positive noises. And we were encouraged by the Trade and Industry Select Committee, which supported our call for wholesale competition."
We're still hoping to see if Ofcom has more bite than Oftel, especially against BT, although many believe that to be wishful thinking. More @ The Register.
"2003 was a fantastic year for the UK's broadband industry," he said. "But we want to see wholesale competition delivered this year." He pointed out that improved competition in the UK's dial-up market has already proved that competition worked and could lead to a "vibrant" market.
He welcomed a recent parliamentary report by MPs which found that the UK lacked effective wholesale broadband competition. But he remains cautious about the impact which communications regulator Ofcom might have on wholesale competition.
"Ofcom are untested," he said, "although they're certainly making positive noises. And we were encouraged by the Trade and Industry Select Committee, which supported our call for wholesale competition."
We're still hoping to see if Ofcom has more bite than Oftel, especially against BT, although many believe that to be wishful thinking. More @ The Register.
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