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BT to invest £1BN in 100Mbps fibre optic network
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<blockquote data-quote="The Feedster" data-source="post: 533292" data-attributes="member: 259515"><p><img src="http://mos.techradar.com//images/fibre-optic-cable-creative-commons-200-200.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> BT will invest £1.5 billion in installing fibre optic lines capable of 100 Megabits per second for its customers' broadband services, and hopes to convince Ofcom to drop its 'current barriers to investment'.</p><p></p><p>BT will finance the work by suspending its buyback of shares and potentially a raise in prices, and invest heavily in the fibre optic technology that allows much greater bandwidth.</p><p></p><p>The new fibre optic network will be available for BT's customers, but will also be sold wholesale so that other broadband providers can offer the service.</p><p></p><p><strong>Fibre optics</strong></p><p></p><p>Fibre optic cable is already a reality in the UK with Virgin Media currently offering the service. Virgin is bringing a 50Mbps later this year and also trialling 100 Mbps lines.</p><p></p><p>The need for an improved infrastructure is becoming increasingly pressing across the UK which is lagging behind its European neighbours and miles adrift of the likes of Korea.</p><p></p><p>BT's focus on its broadband services is also heavily dependent on improved infrastructure, with the success of its TV on demand service BT Vision and the take-up of its new Home Hub - announced on Monday - reliant on new take-up.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/8513/s/1742ef2/mf.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/bt-to-invest-1bn-in-100mbps-fibre-optic-network-422084&link=BT to invest £1BN in 100Mbps fibre optic network" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/bt-to-invest-1bn-in-100mbps-fibre-optic-network-422084&link=BT to invest £1BN in 100Mbps fibre optic network" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/8513/s/1742ef2/story01.htm" target="_blank">More...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
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