Broadband rules could be scrapped

[Noreen]

Rules covering broadband firms could soon be scrapped in some UK regions.
The European Commission has given permission for the regulations to lapse following a review of competition among broadband wholesalers in the UK.

The review revealed that in 64% of UK markets competition was fierce enough to prevent any broadband wholesaler winning a dominant position.

Following the review, regulator Ofcom said its final decision about scrapping regulations would come later in 2008..............

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7244869.stm

What if anything could this mean for the broadband user?

[Rik]

I'm not sure it will have a big impact now, Noreen. Any unbundling that was going to happen probably has, for the rest of us, we buy a BT service from the supplier of our choice - that supplier adds value to the basic BT service, and the competition between ISPs will continue.

[cavillas]

It won't matter any way. When the revolution comes we will leave the EU and expel all foreigners.

[Rik]

 

Where are we all going to go, Alf?

[cavillas]

Scotland, Ireland, Wales.  I'm going to Newcastle.

[Rik]

Forres for me.

[Broadback]

I,m stating put.  As everyone else will have moved I will have the place all to myself!

[Inactive]

Scotland, Ireland, Wales.  I'm going to Newcastle.

Another " foreign " land Alf.. ( Well the one up the East Coast is ).

[Rik]

We wouldn't want to see anyone, or any money, going to the wrong place, would we In?

[Inactive]

Indeed Rik... 

[Lance]

and the competition between ISPs will continue.

That is, of course, until they have all been brought by, or driven out of business by, Tis...!!!