ISPs launch open internet code of practice
Comms Minister says agreement is 鈥済reat news for consumers鈥�.
A group of the UK鈥檚 largest internet service providers (ISPs) are signing a in support of the open internet.
皇冠体育app companies have agreed to provide full and open internet access products as the norm, and not to use traffic management practices to restrict or block their customers鈥� use of competitors鈥� services.
A new process is also being established to allow content providers to raise potential cases of targeted discrimination with ISPs, and refer unresolved cases to the (BSG) who will share them with Government and communications watchdog .
鈥淭his voluntary agreement is great news for consumers,鈥� Communications Minister said. 鈥淚t marks a significant commitment from leading ISPs to uphold the principles of an open internet and gives certainty to their customers.
鈥溁使谔逵齛pp internet has been built on openness and low barriers to entry, and this agreement will ensure that continues. By committing to transparency, these ISPs are empowering their customers to make informed decisions about the services they want.鈥�
Pamela Learmonth, Chief Executive of the BSG, which facilitated the agreement, said: 鈥淲ith this code ISPs are making practical, tangible commitments to the open internet. 皇冠体育app open internet model has long supported the innovation of new services and allowed customers to discover informative, useful and creative applications, services and content, and this must continue.鈥�
皇冠体育app current signatories of the code are: BE, BT, BSkyB, KCOM, giffgaff, O2, Plusnet, TalkTalk, Tesco Mobile and Three.