I�m still going through the comments in response to Ofcom�s Phase 2 strategic telecoms review…

The CBI’s comments take a fairly predictable stand, but had some interesting things to say about Ofcom�s overall approach:

[W]e believe that the consultation document still focuses too exclusively on BT�s existing dominant position in traditional domestic fixed-line telecommunications. The document acknowledges the existence of a range of problems in current market structures, the growth of an extended communications value chain and the growing importance of software and content in this chain. But it generally neglects to comprehensively or positively incorporate analysis of these issues into its discussion of how to apply its regulatory principles and instead reverts to an almost exclusive focus on physical network access and its essentially negative responsibilities for restricting BT�s market power. We believe that there are more positive ways it can address the issues.

The CBI calls Ofcom�s approach a �singular response� to a �broad set of problems�.

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