News BT set to reduce broadband charge

Lower costs to ISPs should (Fingers Crossed) mean reduced costs to us punters. Which, of course, is a good thing. This from the Beeb:

Telecoms giant BT has unveiled a 70% reduction in the price of broadband access for its rival providers.

The firm said it was reducing the charge for its local loop unbundling (LLU) products, which are used by its rivals to provide their services.

The news came ahead of an announcement by regulator Ofcom on the issue - which could shake up the firm's dominance of the internet broadband market.

The move will boost competition and promote lighter regulation, BT said.

Last month Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter attacked BT for overcharging rival telecoms operators to access the local loop.

More here.

AdslGuide are also reporting cuts in BT's IPStream product costs, (BTSpeak for the various ADSL speeds) and the fact that certain ISPs are lobbying BT to Drop the activation fee.

 

Whoot, lower charges, just need them to extend the radius the 100yards odd till i can get Braud band.

 

Well, you never know - it might happen....

 

its good when your exchange is like 15 minutes lazy walk down the road. (HA HA u and your pay/min dial up). I'm considering getting 1Mbit as soon as my 12 month contract expires for my current ISP. whoot 1Mbit for the same price as my current 512. just as a side question is PIPEX good? Has anyone else got good stories or horror stories bout them?

 

fump it aint funny i want broud band and i want it now

 

PIPEX has been great for me no problems at all and always fast.

'doc

 

Pipex are super good.never had any probs at all,plus my service got set-up 2 days before it should have been.

 

I had the same, i connected it out of intrest and it was up

'doc

 

Ditto.

 

thanks guys. I will use PIPEX then.