Reading
this from the EC, summarised nicely
here, VM or more accurately UPC Broadband throughout the EU, will be required to open up their duct infrastructure to competitors in a similar manner to the requirement placed on BT to offer access to theirs.
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Network operators will have the obligation to meet all reasonable requests for access to their infrastructure as provided for in the directive. Possible grounds for refusal include technical unsuitability, safety, public health or network security.
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Operators will also be able to request information on network routes, uses, etc, along with being able to negotiate to perform civils simultaneously with the telecomms company whose infrastructure they want to use to save costs, so if VM or BT are doing some duct renewal another operator can take the opportunity to deploy some kit into those ducts too.
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Network operators will have the right to negotiate agreements on the coordination of civil works with telecoms operators for the purpose of broadband deployment.
If no agreement on such civil work coordination is reached within one month, any party can refer the issue to the competent national dispute settlement body.
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Not great for VM at first glance but it offers them opportunities as well as costs.