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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic
Didn't the goverment insist that cable tv had to go underground back in the 90's?
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Yep.
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Neil Berkett, chief executive officer of Virgin Media, said: "This unique trial will allow us to understand the possibilities of aerial deployment and may provide an exciting new way to extend next generation broadband services.
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Just ask the US cable companies, they've passed a hundred million homes aerially, or ask Verizon who have passed a few million homes aerially with real fibre Neil.
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic
It could save VM millions if they allow that and increase their coverage... hmmm, but I'm sure others would also jump on the bandwagon too  |
Of course. They'd be stringing real fibre not 'fibre optic broadband' too
It's a good move from Virgin to pre-empt it and try and increase their coverage though, as the UK gets more competitive at the higher end they are inevitably going to get increased competition in current areas and will be getting their backsides soundly handed to them by FTTP/H networks soon in some areas.