The merged operation of Liberty Global and Cable & Wireless Communications promises substantial business-to-business and submarine fiber operations.

The new interim CEO of CWC and former president of Columbus Communications John Reid says the combined forces has now tripled in revenue to US$3.6 billion and will serve ten million video, voice, broadband and mobile subscribers in more than 20 countries.

In a conference call with journalists across the region on Monday, Mr. Reid is also quoted in the Business Guardian as saying the size of the combined workforce now stands at 7,200. Mr. Reid takes over from Phil Bentley.