TAR 2026: altnets, Openreach rail against ‘puzzling’ regulatory misstep

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In a rare show of alignment, Ofcom’s Telecoms Access Review re-zoning proposals get a sledging from altnets and the incumbent as the UK’s fibre industry unites to vent frustration at potential regulatory framework update…

This article includes:

  • Themes: Business and consumer broadband; Competition; Deregulation; Fibre buildout; Geographic market boundaries; Price caps; Regulation; Rural build; Telecom Access Review (TAR); Wholesale Fixed Telecoms Market Review (WFTMR).
  • Events: Westminster eForum policy conference.
  • People: Alex Blowers; James Robinson; James Tickel; Kevin McNulty; Steff Aquarone.
  • Geographic: Area 1; Area 2; Area 3; Central London; North Norfolk; UK.
  • Organisations: Assembly Research; BT Group; CityFibre; INCA; ITS Technology; nexfibre; Ofcom; Openreach; Parliament; Virgin Media O2 (VM O2).

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