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Ofcom proposes to block new Openreach commercial offer to protect fair competition ...
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
UK regulator Ofcom has proposed blocking a new commercial offer from Openreach, the country's dominant network provider. The regulator is concerned that aggressive, targeted discounts for new fibre customers would harm competition from smaller alternative networks ('altnets') and undermine the long-term goal of a competitive broadband market.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity, and 2 sources have reported it between 28 Jul 2026 and 29 Jul 2026.
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The UK's telecoms regulator has just stopped Openreach from starting a price war you can't win. You now have regulatory air cover to compete for the UK's unconverted fibre customers on service, not just on withstanding deep discounts.
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2 sources · first reported 28 Jul 2026 · latest 29 Jul 2026
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