Concerns remain regarding the proposal to force access to ducts and extension of "must carry" rules to on-demand TV
 
Brussels - September 24, 2008:  As Europe’s most important infrastructure based
competitor to telecom incumbents, the cable industry welcomes today’s vote of the
European Parliament on an array of  new proposals seeking to stimulate the
development of infrastructure based competition.  
These new EU telecom rules will generate higher broadband penetration, more
innovation and higher internet speeds.