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Originally Posted by monkeybreath
I think doing this might raise anti-competition issues->
if the network was owned and managed by "ntl cable management plc" i have a feeling that they would have to allow other companies to use the network- only allowing "ntl residential services" to use it could be in breach of european competition law...
nb i am not 100% sure about this i would have to do some research to be certain
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Wouldn't change a thing MB, ntl have already been assessed to not have significant market power by Ofcom, and this would be no departure from existing regulations, they apply whether the company were seperated or not.
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They wouldn't have to let other companies use the network since it was privately funded whereas BT's network was funded by tax payers money therefore they have to allow other companies to use it.
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That's irrelevant, you could buy your network with your piggy bank and if Ofcom decided you had SMP in your area you'd have to open it up. The only reason BT have to open their network is that they have been adjudged to have SMP. Tax payer contribution or otherwise is irrelevant, and actually BT's network has almost exclusively been built from the profits of previous network. It was quite a nice cashcow for the govt at the time.