BT unit tasked to aid competitors

[rsd]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4270230.stm

BT has unveiled details of a new sub-division which will work to improve the access of rival telephone firms to UK homes and businesses.
The new unit, Openreach, will operate BT's local loop, the last mile or so of cables between local exchanges and people's landline phones.

BT offered to set up the new division earlier this year as a means to avoid being broken up by regulator Ofcom.

It will have its own headquarters and logo, but remain part of the BT group....

See the rest of the article at the above link.