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Technical News & Discussion => Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion => Topic started by: gyruss on Oct 07, 2010, 11:37:35

Title: BT forced to open fibre network by Ofcom
Post by: gyruss on Oct 07, 2010, 11:37:35
BT forced to open fibre network by Ofcom
Ofcom has ordered BT to allow competitors control of its fibre cables in a move designed to promote the take-up of superfast broadband services.

Read the rest of the news item here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11491528


(as this is classed as new today on bbc.co.uk, figured i'd repost a link here)
Title: Re: BT forced to open fibre network by Ofcom
Post by: Rik on Oct 07, 2010, 14:49:14
You do have to feel sorry for BT at times (not often, I do confess). They pay for the ducts and then Ofcom says they have to let others use them...
Title: Re: BT forced to open fibre network by Ofcom
Post by: Technical Ben on Oct 07, 2010, 15:00:31
I suppose it's like roads though. It would be murder if it was all privatised... oh wait, the phone line is already privatised.  :slap:
Title: Re: BT forced to open fibre network by Ofcom
Post by: Rik on Oct 07, 2010, 15:01:09
 ;D
Title: Re: BT forced to open fibre network by Ofcom
Post by: ST Driver on Oct 07, 2010, 15:40:39
I think virginmedia should have to do the same.
That way I wodnot have to look at leaving IDnet

Steve
Title: Re: BT forced to open fibre network by Ofcom
Post by: Technical Ben on Oct 07, 2010, 15:43:34
Quote from: ST Driver on Oct 07, 2010, 15:40:39
I think virginmedia should have to do the same.
That way I wodnot have to look at leaving IDnet

Steve

:clever: