Ofcom moves to block Openreach broadband discount scheme over market concerns

Ofcom is moving to block Openreach's broadband discount scheme, citing competition concerns over the incumbent's market dominance. The regulator's intervention signals tighter scrutiny of pricing practices in the UK's fixed-line infrastructure market.

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