TELEPHONE group Mercury Communications yesterday received the green light from the European Commission for its plans to merge with three of the UK's largest cable companies.
The new company, Cable & Wireless Communications, will pose a direct threat to the UK's largest player BT.
Under the proposals, Mercury, in which Cable & Wireless has a majority stake, will merge with VideoIron, Nynex Communications and Bell Cablemedia.
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