JT forced to remove broadband offer

Wednesday 03 August 2016

The telecoms watchdog is welcoming a decision by JT to remove a broadband pricing offer which it ruled was damaging competition.

In June the Channel Islands' Regulatory Authorities (CICRA) found that JT had broken its licence, because the margin between what other operators paid JT for access to its network, and the retail price needed to compete with JT, was so low as to be loss-making.

JT's offer gave Islanders the chance to get their broadband for half-price, if they subscribed to a 24 month contract. 

CICRA Chief Executive Michael Byrne said: “We launched an investigation following complaints by retail telecommunications operators in Jersey and found that the pricing strategy of JT in the broadband market constituted a margin squeeze.

“We welcome JT’s decision to accept the regulator’s direction on this issue which directly impacts on consumer choice in the island.  

“JT has chosen to remove its three month ‘sweetener’ offers on its broadband deals and level the playing field. This should give the consumer further impetus to compare operators’ services before making a decision on their broadband provider.”