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Originally Posted by Hugh
Doubtful outside of main conurbations (unless HMG gives support funding) - the cost of street works/infrastructure is too high for the gradual return on investment.
http://www.beyondbroadband.coop/kb/i...es-underground
This is one of the main reasons the U.K. cable companies merged in the 90s/00s. |
IMO it was a mistake to divide the country up and grant individual franchises. These franchises still actually exist, it's just that VM now has all bar one (I think).
Wasn't there talk of cutting costs by running the cables through the sewers?