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Local loop unbundling still stumbling along
News BT has failed to meet its previous commitments on local loop unbundling, but is blaming lack of interest from rival operators In the past, BT has been accused of deliberately obstructing local loop unbundling (LLU) in an attempt to maintain its...
[July 27, 2001, 14:31]
Local loop unbundling 'farcical' say MPs
News The damning criticism comes from the Trade and Industry select committee set up last December to investigate local loop unbundling, the process by which other operators install equipment in BT's exchanges in order to roll out high-speed Internet...
[March 21, 2001, 13:34]
BT faces EC wrath over local-loop unbundling
News BT could face intervention from the European Commission if an inquiry into local-loop unbundling (LLU) concludes that the telco has attempted to hamper the efforts of other telecoms companies to provide ADSL services.
[September 18, 2001, 16:54]
Oftel takes blame for local loop unbundling delay
News The head of Oftel, David Edmonds, acknowledged Tuesday that the telecommunications watchdog is partly to blame for the sluggish unbundling of BT's (quote: BT) "local loop". One of the culprits for scuppering the free services must be BT who is...
[September 20, 2000, 10:00]
BT in the clear over local loop unbundling
News The European Commission signalled last week that it is happy with the progress of local-loop unbundling in Britain, as it announced it was taking action against three other member states. The decision follows ongoing monitoring of local-loop...
[December 24, 2001, 12:50]
EC cracks down on local-loop unbundling
News The European Commission has opened infringement proceedings against Ireland, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Portugal after accusing the countries of failing to properly implement EU regulations on local-loop unbundling.
[March 21, 2002, 14:31]
Oftel confirms local loop unbundling fines
News BT could face fines running into the hundreds of thousands of pounds per day if it obstructs the process of local loop unbundling (LLU), under rules finalised by Oftel on Thursday. The rules, laid out in Oftel's "service level agreement" dictate...
[November 15, 2001, 12:47]
Easynet upbeat on local-loop unbundling
News Reports of the death of local-loop unbundling are greatly exaggerated, according to broadband provider easynet. Local-loop unbundling allows telecoms firms to install their own equipment in or near a BT local exchanges and provide wholesale...
[July 5, 2002, 16:07]
BT faces fines over local loop unbundling
News Details of the proposals were released on Thursday as Oftel published its draft declaration on service level agreements for local loop unbundling. In response, BT claimed that it was exceeding its current service level agreements with Oftel over...
[August 23, 2001, 9:28]
News Burst: BT, Oftel argue over unbundling local loop
News Unbundling the loop -- which will allow other operators access to BT's network -- has been timetabled to happen in 2001. Oftel has admitted that unbundling is key to ensure the best "choice, quality and value for money" for the consumer.
[November 10, 1999, 9:14]
Select committee told that BT must lose local loop
Talkback BT doesn't think unbundling is a good idea? I wonder why _that_ is? All the more reason for breaking up BT Wholesal into LoopCo and NetCo as soon as possible: the less they like it, the more effective it is at increasing competition.
[May 31, 2004, 16:27]
News Burst: Oftel defends delays in BT local loop access
News David Edmonds, Director General of Telecommunications, described BT's move towards unbundling as a "delay" and went on to say "the disadvantages to the UK are minimal. We support the government moves to make Internet access universally available...
[November 30, 1999, 11:06]
Local loop bid set to resurface
News The group, which is backed by several US financial institutions, believes that BT would welcome the chance to escape the regulatory jungle of local-loop unbundling and concentrate on its retail products.
[September 24, 2001, 15:18]
US companies abandon UK broadband schemes
News Major US telecommunications companies Global Crossing and WorldCom have ditched plans to introduce high-speed Internet services in Britain, it emerged Wednesday, as criticism mounted over Oftel's handling of the local loop unbundling process.
[September 21, 2000, 8:32]
Eye2Eye Pt II: Oftel's Edmonds on broadband
News Last week Oftel issued a statement about local loop unbundling in which it laid out the terms and conditions for opening up BT's telephone exchanges. To deliver local loop unbundling, I think you need to treat the other telcos that want to link...
[November 28, 2000, 10:24]
Oftel unveils controversial ADSL plans
News Oftel has released its official guidelines for unbundling the local loop, but the rules appear to contravene a European Community directive. Local loop unbundling, while not essential for voice-call competition, is considered essential for the...
[August 1, 2000, 12:25]
Industry approves Oftel's unbundling price
News Reaction to Oftel's prices for local loop unbundling is one of cautious welcome Friday. Oftel's handling of the local loop unbundling issue -- which is widely regarded as crucial to the development of broadband services in the UK -- has come in for...
[August 18, 2000, 14:20]
BT and Oftel disregard Blair's wishes
News BT and its watchdog Oftel, said Monday the timetable for unbundling the local loop remains unchanged despite Tony Blair's commitment to a Dec 2000 deadline. Triallists -- operators wishing to take over local loop services -- will be appointed in...
[March 27, 2000, 16:05]
AOL takes fight to BT with £50m
News AOL is investing millions in local-loop unbundling (LLU), a move designed to help it compete in a higher speed, service-orientated broadband market. Local loop unbundling has become flavour of the month among several ISPs — Wanadoo announced last...
[January 20, 2006, 15:45]
BT's monopoly days are numbered
News The legal framework governing unbundling of the local loop gets teeth Tuesday as the EC moves to ensure all incumbent European telcos fall into step with European timetables. Local loop unbundling will give rival operators access to BT's local...
[December 5, 2000, 10:04]
