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C&W Wholesale(Formerly Bulldog) likely to provide new NTL (Non-Cable Network)
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Now that Tiscali have said that they are not interested in doing it, it looks like C&W will get the job to provide the new Virgin Media non -cable network.
"A deal with C&W will allow Virgin Media to offer a broadband, phone and basic television service to parts of the country not served by its cable. The cable industry has always been frustrated by a lack of national reach, a consequence of restricted geographical franchises.
This made it more difficult and costly for cable television to compete with BSkyB, the satellite broadcaster that is 39% owned by News Corporation, ultimate owner of The Sunday Times.
C&W will deliver the service to Virgin’s customers through its wholesale broadband arm, formerly known as Bulldog Communications. :eek:
The bandwidth limitations of ADSL broadband technology — which relies on BT’s copper wires — means that Virgin will be unable to offer its full package of high-speed internet access and video-on-demand."
See: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article1625921.ece
"A deal with C&W will allow Virgin Media to offer a broadband, phone and basic television service to parts of the country not served by its cable. The cable industry has always been frustrated by a lack of national reach, a consequence of restricted geographical franchises.
This made it more difficult and costly for cable television to compete with BSkyB, the satellite broadcaster that is 39% owned by News Corporation, ultimate owner of The Sunday Times.
C&W will deliver the service to Virgin’s customers through its wholesale broadband arm, formerly known as Bulldog Communications. :eek:
The bandwidth limitations of ADSL broadband technology — which relies on BT’s copper wires — means that Virgin will be unable to offer its full package of high-speed internet access and video-on-demand."
See: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article1625921.ece
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