How Ofcom's review of BT Openreach could improve your internet service

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ofcom's latest decision on competition in the internet market could make the UK's broadband faster and better, if all goes to plan. open image in gallery By making Openreach more open, Ofcom hopes the state of the UK's internet will improve Ofcom believes that this decision will improve the quality and speed of broadband in the UK. Ofcom will also start publishing league tables of the best and worst internet and phone providers, giving you a trove of information if you want to switch, and they'll start pushing the Government to make fast, reliable and affordable broadband a "universal right" for everyone in the UK. These changes could really affect people in rural, remote areas where internet service is poor, but they could also benefit city-dwellers who suffer from slow internet speeds.