Following the Prime Minister’s speech at the CBI this morning, where he said people should have the right to demand a connection of at least 10Mbps by the end of this Parliament, Mai Fyfield, Chief Strategy Officer, Sky commented:

“This is a welcome initiative and fits with Sky's belief that the UK needs to be more ambitious in its digital infrastructure. However, it is unthinkable that Government would hand an even bigger role to BT given problems with the current roll out, its history of poor service and the risk of declining competition. An independent Openreach, freed from the control of BT, would be able to work with the whole industry to deliver the investment and innovation that the UK needs."

For more information:

Robin Tozer

Senior Corporate Communications Manager

0207 032 0620

robin.tozer@sky.uk