BT to Open Up New Broadband Infrastructure

Increase Access to Faster Broadband:

BT has been asked to allow competitors access to its overhead poles and underground ducts to increase access to faster broadband services in the UK. BT is already providing its competitors with 'virtual access' - virtual unbundling - to its network through its Openreach services, allowing other ISPs to establish a virtual network within BT's infrastructure.

Neelie Kroes, the European Digital Agenda Commissioner, applauded the current policy of virtual unbundling said, "In this specific instance, virtual unbundling seems the best option to safeguard competition and enable consumers to benefit from a wider range of services provided over next-generation fibre infrastructure." Kroes further said, "This interim solution is not a long-term alternative to physical fibre unbundling, which should be imposed as soon as possible."

The High-speed Revolution:

BT said 17,000 homes and firms in Caerphilly and more than 13,000 in Barry can join the high-speed revolution as engineers complete upgrades to fibre-based broadband over the next few weeks. The new fibre broadband, which has already been introduced in Cardiff, offers download speeds of up to 40Mb/s, potentially rising to 60Mb/s in the future, and upload capability of up to 10Mb/s.

Make Cheap International Calls:

Consumers may want to consider making cheap international calls with  mobile phones or landlines. As making international calls is also a hassle free process. Simply add the access number and the country code and make desired calls at your convenient time.

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