Wight Cable 2005 Ltd is the only provider of commercial and residential
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services on the
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. They also provide
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and broadband internet services.
Along with
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and others, it is one of the last few remaining cable companies in the UK not owned by
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who, from March 2006, operate more than 95% of cable services in the UK.
The
Isle of Wight Cable and Telephone Company (IOWCTC) and
Omne Communications were taken over by
CLS Holdings in the early years of the 21st century. It ran two mostly separate operations,
WightCable on the
Isle of WightThe Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
(former IOWCTC), and
WightCable (North) in south west
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and
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.
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have now sold both of the original two companies to separate private investors who intend to operate them separately taking full advantage of the advances in technology that have occurred in the intervening years..
Modernisation - 2005 onwards
WightCable Ltd was sold in the last part of 2005, now going under the name
Wight Cable 2005 Ltd. Many changes have been introduced for the end user not only new graphics on the website and letterheads but also more usefully increased broadband speeds and low cost inclusive call package unlimited broadband connection and digital television. Making it a one stop shop for all media needs. It is speculated that these change were brought about to build on the existing customer base by improving the quality of service that the old company had provided and pave the way for the new island wide
WightWireless wireless telephone and broadband service and the new connect service via
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lines. However attempts to expand the network have been beset by difficulties. "WightWireless" has proved to be unreliable with poor quality of voice services. Wightcable have also, so far, been unable to penetrate into other areas of the Island, it is hoped that the Connect range of packages will give them an additional customer base and transform the business into profitability.
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