[Merged] BT to unbundle the Local Loop
13-05-2004, 09:04
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Good news at last?
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BT set to reduce broadband charge
BT is slashing charges for its rivals
Telecom 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.
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Somehow I don't see NTL passing this saving on to its customers though 
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13-05-2004, 09:07
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Re: Good news at last?
NTL have their own network (cable) .. how would they be able to pass on savings on LLU (ADSL) products?
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13-05-2004, 22:52
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BT to cut wholesale prices
i did a search and did not spot this apologies if it has been posted.
BT is to cut the 'wholesale' charges to other ISP's
bulldog has instantly signalled it will be cutting the price of its 1 and 2 mbit time of day services.
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BT said the cuts would take effect on 1 June when it would reduce the monthly rental price for the existing shared LLU product from £4.42 to £2.26 per line. Connection fees will also drop from £117 to £83.33.
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source BBC news
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3709949.stm
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13-05-2004, 22:54
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Re: BT to cut wholesale prices
grrrrrrrrrr i read that 6 hours ago on the BBC site, grrrrrrrrrrr i need to read new threads telling me old news!!
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13-05-2004, 23:48
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Re: BT to cut wholesale prices
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Originally Posted by gary_580
grrrrrrrrrr i read that 6 hours ago on the BBC site, grrrrrrrrrrr i need to read new threads telling me old news!!
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Think paul already beat the both of you on this one.
Link here
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14-05-2004, 10:01
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Re: [Merged] BT to unbundle the Local Loop
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14-05-2004, 12:49
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Re: [Merged] BT to unbundle the Local Loop
NTL doesn't use BT so thier will not be any savings to pass on.
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14-05-2004, 14:55
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Re: [Merged] BT to unbundle the Local Loop
Will this make for any savings for newcomers to ADSL????
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14-05-2004, 18:05
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Re: [Merged] BT to unbundle the Local Loop
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Originally Posted by zoombini
Will this make for any savings for newcomers to ADSL????
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The LLU only affects wholesale prices.
It depends on the providers whether any savings will be passed on to consumers.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3709949.stm
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The firm said it was reducing wholesale prices in a bid to boost competition and encourage lighter regulation of the growing market.
But experts say the changes may make little difference consumers as only wholesale prices have been reduced.
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But whether BT's rivals decide to pass on the cuts to their users remains to be seen.
A BT spokesman explained that as the reductions are for wholesale prices the move "won't immediately affect broadband customers".
ADSL Guide analyst Andrew Ferguson also warned consumers "not to expect widespread price cuts".
He added that while the average home user may see the "odd £1 or £2 a month knocked off the price" the main difference will be to providers as lower costs will lift profit margins.
One competitor did respond with swift price cuts, though.
Bulldog Communications chief executive Richard Greco said the group would be reducing the cost of its one and two megabyte Time-Of-Day services.
(big snip)
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