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Originally Posted by brundles
Although I agree with the fact the choice is among broadband providers rather than among ADSL or cable providers, it's the very fact of being forced to share the investment among your competition that's held back BTs investment in FTTH.
I thought BT's answer to whether they actually want to use VMs network was interesting:
I'm not convinced they really want access but are just trying to muddy the waters. Having VMs network forced open would complicate matters for VM potentially lowering the capital they have available to invest in their own network to compete. If the network isn't forced open then BT have an argument for not opening this portion of their network.
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BT can scream and shout they want access as much as they like but i can't see it happen given the dire state cable is in.
BT and Sky have asked for access for years and it's never been allowed because the government know it would detrimental to cable.
BT didnt finance their own infrastructure VM did big difference. Why should BT who already hold a monopoly be allowed further monpoly by accessing VM's fibre network.
BT do not have an argument for not offering their fibre as wholesale as it's still run from their copper infrastructure, only the last mile or so will be fibre which means they are still using the same infrastructure financed by the public.