Ofcom needs to make a strong call on new Openreach pricing

Openreach was never going to please everyone in the UK telecoms industry with its new pricing scheme for wholesale access to its fibre network, which presents a challenge for regulator Ofcom.
The incumbent on Wednesday submitted the widely-expected Equinox 2 pricing plan to Ofcom for review. In a nutshell, it means a cut in prices for retail ISPs wanting access to Openreach’s fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) network, provided they are willing to sign up to long-term agreements, that is. It&rsq