Orange UK scales back broadband, IPTV plans

Mobile operator Orange has slowed its fixed-line broadband roll-out in Britain and returned to the drawing board on its planned Internet-based TV service as it grapples with the most competitive market in Europe.
Tom Alexander, chief executive of Orange UK, which is owned by France Telecom, told reporters the company had scaled back the broadband roll-out to focus on improving the quality of service rather than simply going for growth.
It is also building out its own broadband network, rather than renting lines from BT, which will allow it to take more control and secure better profits..