Talk Talk demand regulatory action on BTs new fibre network

"The regulatory framework today is a little too skewed to driving investment and not enough to driving competition," said Harding. "In 10 years' time when the majority of consumers should have moved on to a superfast product the idea that I will be buying my largest product from my largest competitor is not a credible place to be." BT countered that at current prices, it will take 12 to 14 years for the company to recoup its £2.5bn investment in fibre. More : http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/may/08/bt-superfast-broadband It's quite interesting to see that there is currently no regulation on the fibre network. BT are pushing forward - understandably so - though are having to compete with Virgin media who currently have the largest and largest growing fibre customer base in the UK. Talk Talk I guess are in a position to be complaining considering the complete lack of regulation in this area and with technology advancing so rapidly it could be fair to assume there will not be an 'end' to the investment so ensuring strong competition is vital throughout. Nonetheless, considering the current climate I'd doubt that Ofcom would decide on anything too far and beyond what prices BT are currently proposing. Or do you guys think otherwise? Harding makes comments later in the article about universal access taking precedence over speed of services. Technically, I guess this shouldn't have to be an either or. Do you think the regulation imposed regarding universal access, particularly 'last mile' access, on the next generation of internet infrastructure has been too limited? From the top of my head I think more needed to be done to make use of mobile internet infrastructure and align this with the landline fibre markets...I'd be curious to hear your views!