Some news on the UK broadband scene folks
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7244869.stmThe European Commission has given permission for the regulations to lapse following a review of competition among broadband wholesalers in the UK.
The review revealed that in 64% of UK markets competition was fierce enough to prevent any broadband wholesaler winning a dominant position.
Following the review, regulator Ofcom said its final decision about scrapping regulations would come later in 2008.
The Commission review found that there were, or about to be, four or more competitors in 64% of UK regions - typically around exchanges which serve 10,000 or more premises.
"In those places there's not the opportunity for a single provider to discriminate and act against the best interests of the consumer," said an Ofcom spokeswoman.
Lets hope this is not a hasty decision and the competition is as healthy as mentioned, with BT unshakled by anti competion regulations I think consumers could find a small price war in the offing though.
