Sky has today responded to Ofcom's proposals for strengthening Openreach's strategic and operational independence.

You can read an executive summary of the response here.

Commenting on the submission, Andrew Griffith, Sky's Group Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, said: 'We've reached a critical point in the long running debate on the future of the UK's broadband infrastructure. It's time to move from words to action. It is clear that a structurally separate Openreach is the best way forward to deliver the broadband that the UK so desperately needs for the future.

The good news is there's no reason this can't happen. A fully independent Openreach would be a sizeable new FTSE 100 company, able to attract new capital from investors, partner meaningfully with its wholesale customers, and most importantly raise its quality of service for consumers. Ofcom has a real opportunity to take the necessary steps to ensure that Britain really is fit for the future.'

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