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Womble · 17-10-2004, 21:26

I think, and I am only thinking out loud here so bear with me! BT are about to start something called 21st Century Network, and one of their partners is NTL. Its aim is to have fibre to the home by 2006 (yes I know what u are going to say!). BT are spending billions on this!. They plan to do VoIP, Digital Telly and Internet access via fibre. BT have the money, NTL has the duct in place, and agreements with content providers aswell as an existing method of broadcast.
Meanwhile, They are also looking at Digital TV down DSL. This fits in with the artical. We all assume the broadband was via the HFC network, but with local loop unbundling NTL could selll DTV to people not on franchise via ADSL.

As I said, I amybe barking up the wrong tree!!

17-10-2004, 21:26	#14
Womble cf.geek Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In A Politically Correct Hell!! Viva La Revolution Age: 59 Services: 1gig Broadband Posts: 864	Re: NTL to test broadband TV platform I think, and I am only thinking out loud here so bear with me! BT are about to start something called 21st Century Network, and one of their partners is NTL. Its aim is to have fibre to the home by 2006 (yes I know what u are going to say!). BT are spending billions on this!. They plan to do VoIP, Digital Telly and Internet access via fibre. BT have the money, NTL has the duct in place, and agreements with content providers aswell as an existing method of broadcast. Meanwhile, They are also looking at Digital TV down DSL. This fits in with the artical. We all assume the broadband was via the HFC network, but with local loop unbundling NTL could selll DTV to people not on franchise via ADSL. As I said, I amybe barking up the wrong tree!!