Draft determination - Dispute between BT and various Providers about NTS Discounts

Ofcom has published a Determination under sections 188 and 190 of the Communications Act 2003 (the Act) to resolve a dispute between British Telecommunications plc (BT) and the communications providers listed in Schedule 1 to the Determination (the Providers).

This dispute relates to BT’s proposed changes to its average discount rates for NTS calls. On 28 January 2004, BT issued Operator Charge Change Notices (the January OCCN) notifying parties purchasing NTS Call Origination from BT of changes to BT’s average discount rates for NTS calls, effective from 1 April 2004. The proposed changes would have the effect of reducing the retail call revenue passed by BT to these parties.