The company is moving fast to offer an alternative to BT CityFibre has opened its fibre optic networks in Leeds and Sheffield . Openreach rivals to BT have been hampered by Government ’s recent ruling that Openreach ’s network should be opened up to allow competitors to build their own fibre networks . IHS has predicted that new entrants such as CityFibre will boost broadband penetration across the UK by 70 % over the next five years .
CityFibre has opened its fibre optic networks in Leeds and Sheffield . Openreach rivals to BT have been hampered by Government ’s recent ruling that Openreach ’s network should be opened up to allow competitors to build their own fibre networks . IHS has predicted that new entrants such as CityFibre will boost broadband penetration across the UK by 70 % over the next five years .