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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:telecommunications_company
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gptkbp:acquiredBy
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gptkb:Liberty_Global
gptkb:Vodafone
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:defunct
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2010
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gptkbp:formerName
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gptkb:Eastern_Telegraph_Company
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gptkbp:founded
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1869
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gptkbp:founder
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gptkb:John_Pender
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gptkbp:headquartersLocation
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gptkb:London,_United_Kingdom
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Cable & Wireless Ltd.
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gptkbp:industry
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telecommunications
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gptkbp:keyPerson
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gptkb:Francesco_Caio
gptkb:John_Pender
gptkb:Richard_D._Lapthorne
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gptkbp:listedOn
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gptkb:London_Stock_Exchange
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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split into Cable & Wireless Communications and Cable & Wireless Worldwide in 2010
nationalized in several countries during 20th century
played key role in global telegraphy
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gptkbp:notableProduct
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submarine telegraph cables
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gptkbp:numberOfEmployees
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7,000 (approx. at time of split)
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gptkbp:parentCompany
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gptkb:Cable_&_Wireless_plc
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gptkbp:servesArea
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worldwide
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Cable_&_Wireless_Worldwide
gptkb:Cable_&_Wireless_Communications
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gptkbp:tradedOn
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gptkb:LSE:_CW.
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gptkbp:website
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www.cw.com
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:John_Denison-Pender
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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