In a submission to Ofcom, INCA has called for greater regulatory accountability in the UK’s fibre broadband market, urging the regulator to fully implement government policy commitments designed to support infrastructure competition.
The submission argues that Altnets are demonstrably driving down consumer prices and improving service quality, but a disconnect between government policy intent and regulatory implementation is undermining investment confidence across the independent network sector.
Key Points
- Ofcom must fully implement government policy on infrastructure competition
- All Altnets should be recognised in regulatory assessments, not just the largest operators
- Address the growing disconnect between policy direction and regulatory practice
- Altnets are provably driving down prices — regulation should support this trend
Regulator: Ofcom