Broadcasting via: Cable

The bundle: Eventually up to 300 channels, telephone service and high speed Internet connection

Available from: late 2000 early 2001. Price: Not yet available. However ntl: are is already up and running with a digital service in Northern Ireland where the basic package costs £9.25 sterling per month rising to a premium service for £23 which includes movie channels and Sky sports

Competitive advantage: Ntl: are (which acquired the former Cablelink) is already the biggest supplier of cable tv and are is in 375,000 Irish homes