Conservatives welcome BT's fibre optic broadband planTuesday, February 9th 2010 BT's proposal to open its underground network of ducts to rival broadband providers has been welcomed by the Conservatives. The Conservative Party has welcomed BT's plans to open up its network of underground ducts for other broadband providers to use.
According to the Financial Times, BT is thought to be considering the move for a nominal fee, so rival broadband providers would avoid having to dig up pavements when installing their own super-fast networks.
Jeremy Hunt, the shadow culture secretary, said the proposal would offer a number of benefits.
He explained: "We welcome BT's announcement that they are preparing to open their underground ducts to other broadband providers.
"This is something the Conservative Party has been calling for for over a year and is a central part of our plans to roll out super fast broadband across the country."
BT's chief executive officer, Ian Livingston, told the Financial Times that it has been discussing the possibility of opening up its ducts with communications regulator Ofcom for a number of months.
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