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Old 25-04-2012, 17:17   #7
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Re: Cable and Wireless Worldwide unable to find a buyer

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Originally Posted by m419 View Post
But won't the submarine cable come into good use for Vodafone?
I don't see how it fits in with their business

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Cable and wireless needed a mobile network
Did they?

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and Vodafone needed an infrastructure, they are a good match although
They didn't really "need" the infrastructure as they have an infrastructure using other carriers.

They can now of course migrate themselves onto the C&W network, but of course they now have all the costs associated with owning and maintaining a core fibre network, whereas in the past they didn't have to worry about that.

They bought the network for the business customers, as they will now be able to sell a bundled fixed line and mobile offering.

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I can see vodafone keeping the submarine cable assets but charging extortionate rates for any business to use them.
I can't see it, I may be proven wrong but I just don't see how the submarine assets, many of which are not wholly owned, fit in with Vodafone.
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