Its very interesting that document.
Good to see they do identify the problems for other operators.
Seconds on LLU and about the set costs needed to setup with in the Hull area and that the chances of recovering such investment are uncertain.
Also the Hull area has 205,000 lines (about 14,600 lines per exchange) LLU operators in the country have enabled in exchanges with less residential lines than that. I reckon its just the extra cost over installing in BT areas that puts them off.
No wonder no LLU operator would want to supply. But what are their solutions to this?
So far from reading it there solution is the stuff about kcom publishing prices etc. Dont see how that helps.
Also the document seems to repeat itself alot.
Proposed regulation
12.45 The proposed condition remains unchanged from the existing obligation. The
proposed condition requires KCOM to provide network access (that is, fixed
geographic call termination services) and to do so on fair and reasonable terms. It
also requires KCOM to provide such network access as Ofcom may from time to time
direct, and allows Ofcom to make a direction under the condition. This obligation
applies to KCOM’s call termination services throughout the UK.
Whats that part mean?
Also I read part about KCOM not currently providing WLR services (wholesale line rental). What exactly are they?
OoOo Interesting bit
13.10 Since the review in 2003, KCOM did not receive any such requests until very
recently. Whilst this may be indicative that there was no demand for such a product,
it may also be argued that the absence of a working WLR product may have deterred
market entry. However, Ofcom is aware that KCOM has recently received a request
for network access in the exchange lines market. KCOM is in discussion with the
requesting party as to what solution would be appropriate. Although Ofcom cannot
prejudice its future actions in the event that it is required to intervene, Ofcom is of the
opinion that if a requesting party requires a product similar to the WLR product
supplied by BT, this is likely to be a reasonable request for network access, subject
to the specific technical and commercial requirements of the requesting party.
Wish they had mentioned the other provider lol, but what's WLR?
