On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:56:15 +0100, MB passed an empty day by writing:

> The message <CP2dnfuDAOjYIBjVnZ2dnUVZ8hydnZ2d@posted.metronet> from Jim
>  contains these words:
> 
>> Why do we have only one distribution company for other utilities?
>> The mobile companies don't dig up streets.  They use BT et al for fixed
>> distribution.
> 
> 
> 
> They don't, they use a whole range of telecom companies as well as their
> own circuits.

Most of them provided over BT laid fibres. Just look for the footway 
boxes close to all their plant. They are even providing some fibre links 
for the new railway signalling control units in the South. I do hope not 
for mission critical services as the though of it *IS* concerning.

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