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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jasper Jolly and agencies

Nearly £1bn wiped off BT’s shares after Sky reveals deal with Openreach rival

An openreach van with the words Superfast fibre
BT hopes its scale will give it a cost advantage but is under pressure from alternative networks. Photograph: Reuters

Nearly £1bn was wiped off the market value of BT on Tuesday after Sky revealed that it would start using a rival’s cables to deliver broadband internet to British homes.

Sky said on Tuesday that it would offer broadband via CityFibre’s fibre optic network, in a move that could put pressure on BT’s Openreach business.

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