United Kingdom - Fixed Network - Major Operators and Infrastructure

Synopsis

Archived report: this report was archived on 11 July 2005 and has not been updated. Research relating to fixed network operators is updated in the United Kingdom - Key Statistics, Telecom Market & Regulatory Overviews report. This archived report introduces the major fixed network telecommunication operators in the UK, presenting a historical snapshot in 2004. While British Telecom and Kingston Communications are the key operators with their own local networks, Cable & Wireless, ntl and Telewest, Colt Telecom and others have emerged as high profile and important network operators. Competition has also seen the emergence of a range of players from non-telecom sectors. In addition, this report profiles the major fixed network telecommunications infrastructure in the UK.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Major fixed network operators in the UK
  • 2.1 British Telecom
  • 2.2 Kingston Communications
  • 2.3 Cable & Wireless
  • 2.4 ntl
  • 2.5 Telewest
  • 2.6 Energis
  • 2.7 Colt Telecom
  • 2.8 Gamma Telecom
  • 2.9 Tele2
  • 2.10 Telstra Europe
  • 2.11 Thus
  • 2.12 Tesco
  • 2.13 Allnet
  • 2.14 Carphone Warehouse
• 3. Carrier pre-selection and local loop unbundling
  • 3.1 Carrier pre-selection (CPS)
  • 3.2 Wholesale line rental
  • 3.3 Local loop unbundling
• 4. Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 4.1 National telecom network
  • 4.2 International
• 5. Related reports

• Table 1 – Kingston Communications turnover – 1999 - 2003
• Table 2 – Kingston Communications operating data - 2003
• Table 3– BT market share of call types by traffic volumes – 2003 - 2004
• Table 4 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2004