Comment Re:State-run telco services have failed everywhere (Score 1) 305
In Hull, the telephone service is still run by it's own company (Kingston Comms) ,and although they're great in many ways (unlimited length local calls for 5.5p, and adsl very early), there is a bad side (adsl which is now quite slow and expensive compared to the rest of the country (512/256 unlimited use for £25ish a month))
They're a private company though, with shares on the stockmarket and suchlike (I speak as someone who bought some at 225p a share, watched them rise to 1500p in a few days, then plummet to 100p or so.... I really should have sold them at some point....)
They're a private company though, with shares on the stockmarket and suchlike (I speak as someone who bought some at 225p a share, watched them rise to 1500p in a few days, then plummet to 100p or so.... I really should have sold them at some point....)
