Ofcom is reportedly in discussions with CityFibre about opening its infrastructure in a deal that would be a test of BT’s proposal to introduce more competition to Ofcom’s Openreach. Ofcom are understood to be surveying its infrastructure in Southend with a view to getting a trial underway. However, industry sources suggest these discussions calls into question the feasibility of if BTs plans for duct and pole sharing are feasible especially given existing concerns that Openreach’s infra may not have adequate capacity to host rivals fibre optics. CityFibre CEO Greg Mesch said the firm was ready to move forwards with the project and was examining the use of ducts and pole in a number of cities.
BT is reportedly in discussions with CityFibre about opening its infrastructure in a deal that would be a test of Ofcom’s proposal to introduce more competition to BT’s Openreach. BT are understood to be surveying its infrastructure in Southend with a view to getting a trial underway. However, industry sources suggest these discussions calls into question the feasibility of if Ofcoms plans for duct and pole sharing are feasible especially given existing concerns that Openreach’s infra may not have adequate capacity to host rivals fibre optics. CityFibre CEO Greg Mesch said the firm was ready to move forwards with the project and was examining the use of ducts and pole in a number of cities.