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Cable & Wireless Buys Digital Island, May 14, 2001

The British telecom company acquires Digital Island for $340 million, with a plan to merge the companies’ networks to create a more comprehensive Internet backbone for business clients.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/cable-wireless-snaps-up-digital-island/

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