NTL decison hinges on review

NTL said this evening it had informed the telecoms regulator, Ms Etain Doyle, in a meeting that it was conducting a business …

NTL said this evening it had informed the telecoms regulator, Ms Etain Doyle, in a meeting that it was conducting a business review of its proposed rollout of digital services.

A company spokeswoman said the business and technological review would be completed by the end of February 2001 when there would be a further meeting with Ms Doyle.

The rollout requires that the company upgrade its network to be able to provide digital services to more than 100,000 homes within its franchise area by March 31st, 2001.

The spokeswoman could not confirm if it might be relaxed following the review.

The telecoms regulator has the right to revoke the licence if its conditions, which include the introduction of service within a certain timeframe, are not met.

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