After all that! Ofcom proposes BT as only broadband universal services provider

Just 8 telcos applied, most didn't meet critera

BT will likely remain the sole broadband universal service provider for most of the UK because smaller ISPs didn't meet Ofcom's qualification criteria and Hyperoptic pulled out of the running.…

via The Register - Data Centre: Networks
http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2018/12/05/ofcom_proposes_bt_as_only_broadband_universal_services_provider/