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Originally Posted by cadire
Can there be a monopoly on the delivery method? I say no, and think the term monopoly can only be used for content. As long as the actual service is available (TV/Phone/Whatever) then how it is delivered doesn't matter. If Virgin suddenly became the only company able to offer super fast BB speeds, then there might be some justification for allowing third party access, otherwise I don't see it happening.
What proof do you have that Virgin have 'failed' power users, apart from your intense dislike for the company? I just don't see it. Are these power users leaving in droves?
btw, Virgin said they can't compete with Sky for premium TV content. They can still provide a good part of that premium content to their customers, due to the rate card, but won't be able to source their own. Therefore I can't see why opening up the Virgin network would have any benefit at all for cable users.
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Now get into the real world!
Yes -power users are leaving in droves, that should make you happy as the UBR will be taking less strain.
The term MONOPOLY does not mean a game or the delivery method.
BT had a monopoly on their backbone copper system and were made to open it up to other providers.
If and when VM can deliver "super fast BB speeds" remains a question especially when they are talking about 50Mbps whilst BT are investing in a 100Mbps backbone.
To date VM advertise "the mother of all broadband" at 20Mbps when it is not true!
adsl2 can and does return speeds of up to 24Mbps.
Have you entered the real world yet??
BTW ask the Post Office about the delivery method!!