UK electricity prices are likely to rise , according to digital minister Matt Hancock , cited in the Telegraph , after the Government proposes that BT be allowed to include the costs of providing internet service to millions of rural Britons in its wholesale prices . Sky and TalkTalk are putting pressure on Ofcom to cut prices further based on claims of excessive fees made by Openreach . Gavin Patterson, BT’s chief executive, said the company would spend between £400m and £600m to upgrade around 1.2 million lines that cannot current get a 10 megabits per second connection. TalkTalk has called for the creation of a joint industry fund to pay for rural costs , which it says should be considered separately . BT and Virgin Media suggest strict proposals will curb investment in rolling out ultra - fast fibre optics . Mr Clarke said : “ I ’m keen to see the right incentives for investment in full fibre . ”
UK electricity prices are likely to rise , according to digital minister Matt Hancock , cited in the Telegraph , after the Government proposes that BT be allowed to include the costs of providing internet service to millions of rural Britons in its wholesale prices . Sky and TalkTalk are putting pressure on Ofcom to cut prices further based on claims of excessive fees made by Openreach . TalkTalk has called for the creation of a joint industry fund to pay for rural costs , which it says should be considered separately . BT and Virgin Media suggest strict proposals will curb investment in rolling out ultra - fast fibre optics . Mr Clarke said : “ I ’m keen to see the right incentives for investment in full fibre . ”