Ofcom identifies ‘issues’ linked to Openreach independence

Ofcom is for the most part happy with the level of independence Openreach is showing, but there remain some issues with the UK network operator’s position.
The UK regulator on Wednesday published its latest annual report monitoring the independence of Openreach, as required as a result of commitments made by BT on the reform of its networks arm in 2017. Overall, all is well. Ofcom notes that Openreach continues to operate “with a high degree of strategic and operational independence