Oftel Reduces Unmetered Regulation
Posted: 17th Mar, 2003 By: MarkJ
UK telecoms regulator Oftel has today issued a new press release announcing their new framework for regulation, which will include a reduction in unmetered (FRIACO) dialup regulation:
Oftel has set out proposals to replace existing regulation with new measures under the new EC Directives on electronic communications. Some of the key changes that Oftel proposes to introduce are:
A reduction in regulation that covers the unmetered Internet termination market, due to the level of competition created by the FRIACO product;
A reduction in regulation on a number of international call routes to reflect the growth in competition in UK. Seven years ago regulation covered all international calls these new proposals will reduce the level from 17 per cent to five per cent of calls volume;
A reduction in regulation that covers services for business customers, to allow BT to offer more bundled services and discounts. However, BT will have to offer wholesale versions of retail bundled services offered to businesses;
Maintain regulation to allow other operators to compete in retail calls market through carrier pre-selection, indirect access and the new wholesale line rental product;
New regulation to require BT to provide a wholesale ISDN service for operators that want to compete in the business market; and
Tighter regulation to require Kingston to offer wholesale unmetered Internet products in order to introduce competition and choice for consumers in Hull.
Oftel has set out proposals to replace existing regulation with new measures under the new EC Directives on electronic communications. Some of the key changes that Oftel proposes to introduce are:
A reduction in regulation that covers the unmetered Internet termination market, due to the level of competition created by the FRIACO product;
A reduction in regulation on a number of international call routes to reflect the growth in competition in UK. Seven years ago regulation covered all international calls these new proposals will reduce the level from 17 per cent to five per cent of calls volume;
A reduction in regulation that covers services for business customers, to allow BT to offer more bundled services and discounts. However, BT will have to offer wholesale versions of retail bundled services offered to businesses;
Maintain regulation to allow other operators to compete in retail calls market through carrier pre-selection, indirect access and the new wholesale line rental product;
New regulation to require BT to provide a wholesale ISDN service for operators that want to compete in the business market; and
Tighter regulation to require Kingston to offer wholesale unmetered Internet products in order to introduce competition and choice for consumers in Hull.
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