BT Agrees to Ofcom Demand to Divest Openreach Network Division

BT agreed to Ofcom requirements to spin off its Openreach network division, the British regulator said in a release Friday. "Openreach will become a distinct company with its own staff and management, together with its own strategy and a legal purpose to serve all of its customers equally," Ofcom said. "BT has agreed to all of the changes needed to address Ofcom’s competition concerns. As a result, Ofcom will no longer need to impose these changes through regulation. The reforms have been designed to begin this year."