Section 72C: Duty to review certain tariffs that are not universal service tariffs

Communications Act 2003 · 2003 c. 21View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Networks, services and the radio spectrum — Chapter 1: Electronic communications networks and services

It is the duty of OFCOM—

to keep under review qualifying service tariffs, other than—
universal service tariffs; or
tariffs available only to end-users who are carrying on a business; and
to monitor changes to those tariffs.

The reference in subsection (1) to qualifying service tariffs is a reference to the tariffs used by the providers of qualifying services.

In this section—

  • "qualifying services" means—broadband services at a fixed location;telephone services at a fixed location; andmobile services, as defined by section 65(2BB)(a);

  • "tariff" includes a pricing structure.

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