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Originally Posted by Pierre
Also, just out of interest, has BT actually opened up it's "duct" infrastructure? Yes, it has opened up it's access network a la Openreach.
But I am not aware of any operators freely installing their own cables into the BT Access Network or using the BT poles to install their own infrastructure????
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Given VM were planning to use it in a trial I'm surprised.
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Originally Posted by Pierre
The fact that Europe have taken it up in this directive, means nothing. If it was going to happen it would of already in the last 23 years, but it hasn't.
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Barring a successful legal challenge it's going to be law by 2016. Whether anyone chooses to use it or not is their prerogative.
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Originally Posted by Nedkelly
If this was to happen then Virgin would be able to get there hands on the BDUK money . As this is why they can not go for it as they don't allow there network to be opened up for others at certain levels . It would give BT something to think about as they are the only ones getting the money
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They would've had to bid for the BDUK money to receive it. It's a real shame they didn't.
EDIT: If people who seem in denial over this read the PDF it's not some random whim that the UK can choose to ignore and the UK had the option but didn't oppose it.
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Member states must adopt national provisions to comply with the new directive by 1 January 2016, and they must apply the new measures from 1 July 2016.
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I rather regret posting this thread now. I perhaps naively thought people would say 'Oh cool that's not a bad idea' for the most part, with the obvious doubts.