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Originally Posted by weesteev
As far as Im aware, there are regulatory issues regarding Aeriel deployment by placing new poles. Virgin have the option to piggy back on other providers poles but this requires an agreement with said provider to use their network. The problem with using BT's distribution network would potentially allow BT to use Virgins duct network (where available) so I belive Virgin were looking at alternative options (hence the powerline agreement). Cant wait to see this live, we have great potential to reach more areas by using the architecture so I hope its a success!
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But if you read my post, the whole point I was making was that ntl acquired a large number of overhead cable TV systems when they paid over the odds to buy these off Metro Cable TV. These systems were shut down and contractors were employed to remove the poles, this happened after the industry was deregulated.
My whole point is that the company paid to remove overhead networks and wayleaves, now they are looking to pay BT to use their poles in these areas.
ntl (or should I say CableTel) purchased the company instead of bidding against them for a franchise. Instead of utilising any of it, they shut it down around 2001.