Event Brief
Ofcom Extends BT Openreach Regulation in U.K.
Filed: Mar 17, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Summary: Ofcom has extended BT Openreach regulation by five years, widening price caps to the 80 Mbps tier.
WHO: Ofcom
WHAT: Extended BT Openreach regulation and widened price caps
WHEN: Mar 17, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
WHERE: London
WHY: To incentivize providers to invest in faster network speeds
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