Ofcom's decision to force BT to open up its infrastructure to rival internet service providers will "certainly" help the rollout of fibre optic broadband, it has been claimed.

Virgin Media has already confirmed it will make use of the telecoms giant's telegraph poles and ducts, with the broadband firm particularly keen to trial aerial deployment in the future, noted Digital Spy's media correspondent and gaming reporter Andrew Laughlin.

The tech expert explained this initiative involves running cables over utility poles rather than laying them underground.

Mr Laughlin claimed Ofcom's ruling will help with increasing the coverage of super-fast broadband in the UK, but stressed the issue will be a matter of cost and benefit.

"No commercial provider will go to the trouble of costly implementation projects unless they can see a good return," he commented.

The Financial Times unveiled Virgin Media's plans to make use of BT's infrastructure earlier this month, with the newspaper stating the cable company's network could be increased to cover as many as 16 million homes.

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