BT Group PLC's (LSE:BT.A) full-fibre pricing plans, are not anti-competitive, according to an initial assessment from Ofcom.
But the industry regulator has launched a consultation on the proposals that Openreach intends to introduce from 1 April 2023.
“We have carefully assessed Openreach's offer - taking into account the interests of consumers, as well as the impact on competitors and retail broadband providers,” Ofcom said in a statement.
“Our provisional view is that we should not intervene to prevent Openreach from introducing Equinox 2. We consider the offer is not anti-competitive and is consistent with the rules we consulted on before introducing them under our market review in 2021.
“In our provisional view, the proposed offer is consistent with our primary strategic goal of promoting investment in high-speed networks to deliver fast, affordable broadband to people and business across the UK," the regulator added.
Ofcom said it was now inviting responses to the consultation by the close of business on 4 March 2023 with a final decision expected before the end of March 2023.
“We are also alive to the concerns of some market participants that Openreach's practice of amending its full-fibre prices could act as a barrier to competitors' entry and expansion in the market,” Ofcom said.