Cable & Wireless Launches Broadband In Guernsey
After a one week delay to enable other ISPs on the Island to sign up to the
service, ensuring that all interested providers could roll out offerings simultaneously,
Cable & Wireless Guernsey announced the launch of its broadband service
on Tuesday. However, there was more good news for Guernsey's internet users this week,
as C&W announced that, following discussions with the regulator, it had
decided to drop the price of line rental to other ISPs from £30 per month
to £19.99. Speaking to the the Guernsey Press and Star this week, chief executive, Jeremy
Thompson denied that the company had been forced into the price reduction, explaining
that: 'It was our decision, fundamentally and absolutely.' He continued: 'We
will see what the uptake is before deciding to raise prices, but it's unlikely
they will go up.' Also speaking to the local newspaper, director-general of the Office of Utility
Regulation, Regina Finn welcomed the broadband launch, and C&W's decision
to cut the price of the service: 'The lower prices to internet service providers will promote competition in
the market and give the companies the ability to pass on these cost savings,'
she observed. .
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