UPDATE BT Could Open UK Fibre Optic Broadband Ducts to Rival ISPs

[TechBroadband]

It's reported that BT and Ofcom are in discussions that could result in rival ISPs being given access to the UK operator’s fibre optic broadband ducts (underground tubes where fibre optic cable can be run). This would allow BT's competitors to deploy their own fibre optic cable infrastructure without having to dig up any roads, assuming that the costs and regulations were fair.

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