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**Chris** · 28-11-2010, 15:35

Because Virgin's cable network was built commercially, entirely with private capital and covers about 50% of the population. BT's network, on the other hand, covers almost 100% of the population, a situation that only exists because for decades it was a State-owned monopoly.

BT has a unique competitive advantage because of its former nationalised status. That is why it is regulated differently.

28-11-2010, 15:35	#2
Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,438	Re: Virgin Media refuse to open to competitors. Because Virgin's cable network was built commercially, entirely with private capital and covers about 50% of the population. BT's network, on the other hand, covers almost 100% of the population, a situation that only exists because for decades it was a State-owned monopoly. BT has a unique competitive advantage because of its former nationalised status. That is why it is regulated differently.