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BROADBAND COMPETITION NEEDS NEW POLICY APPROACH, CONFIRMS PARLIAMENTARY REPORT
10th February 2004

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The Broadband Industry group welcomes the Trade and Industry Select Committee's report, which sets out some plain truths about the broadband market.

"The report confirms what the industry already knows - that the current regime has not delivered, and competition in the wholesale broadband market does not yet exist. "

"Ofcom now has a unique opportunity to create a level playing field where true competition is possible, and where businesses and consumers can benefit from the full potential of broadband. Without decisive action a true mass market in broadband will remain beyond our grasp."

Notes to Editors

The Broadband Industry Group was formally launched in London on 19th November.
The founder members are:

Brightview
Cable & Wireless
Centrica
Energis
Freeserve
Tiscali

The Broadband Industry Group, terms of reference, set out five key aims:

The introduction of cost plus pricing for DSL broadband services
Carrier quality terms and conditions for wholesale broadband services
A level, competitive, playing field for all internet service providers
The simultaneous introduction of retail and wholesale SDSL products
Cost transparency in relation to wholesale broadband service provision






brightview

cable and wireless

centrica

energis

wanadoo


tiscali