On 3 December 2009, BT issued an Access Charge Change Notice where it notified price reductions for some Ethernet connection and rental services. These changes were required to contribute to BT meeting its charge control obligations imposed on it in the Leased Lines Charge Control Statement published on 2 July 2009. Following the 90 day notification period, these charges will become effective on 4 March 2010.
On the same day, BT wrote to Ofcom requesting consent to introduce price reductions for some of its Ethernet rental charges without having to comply with the 90 days advance written notification requirement in SMP Condition HH6 imposed on it in the Business Connectivity Market Review Statement. The list of services affected by BT's request for a waiver is included in Annex 3.
We have decided to give consent to BT's request for a waiver.