Liberty Global Begins Deployment of Next Generation "Fiber Power" Broadband Services in Europe
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sep 15, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Liberty Global, Inc. ("Liberty Global",
"LGI")
(Nasdaq:LBTYA) (Nasdaq:LBTYB) (Nasdaq:LBTYK) today announced that its
Dutch cable TV business, UPC Netherlands, will begin the commercial
introduction of UPC Fiber Power: ultra high-speed internet up to 120
Mbps for consumers, based on the innovative EuroDOCSIS 3.0 standard. UPC
is demonstrating its new UPC Fiber Power 120 product with live internet
applications at the IBC trade show in Amsterdam.
UPC Netherlands will be the first cable operator in continental Europe
to deliver a download speed of 120 Mbps to consumers, benefiting from
the experience of Liberty Global's cable TV
business in Japan, J:COM, which introduced next generation broadband
services in late 2007. In Japan, J:COM is actively offering 160 Mbps
broadband services across all four of its operating regions with
considerable success. J:COM has added over 55,000 subscribers to its 160
Mbps product since Q4'07, and more than 25% of
new subscribers are taking the product where it's
available.
Liberty Global's President and CEO Mike Fries
said, "The launch of our Fiber Power
broadband services in Europe marks another milestone in cable's
long-standing superiority of DSL. Hands down, this will be the fastest
and most robust broadband service available in our markets. In addition
to the Netherlands deployment announced today, Liberty Global expects to
begin the commercial introduction of similar advanced internet products
in Switzerland and Austria before the end of this year, and in most if
not all of our European markets by the end of 2009."
About Liberty Global, Inc.
Liberty Global is the leading international cable operator offering
advanced video, voice and broadband internet services to connect its
customers to the world of entertainment, communications and information.
As of June 30, 2008, Liberty Global operated state-of-the-art networks
that served approximately 16 million customers across 15 countries
principally located in Europe, Japan, Chile, and Australia. Liberty
Global's operations also include significant
programming businesses such as Chellomedia in Europe.
Forward-looking statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
including our expectations with regard to our deployment of EuroDOCSIS
3.0 technology in our European markets. These forward-looking statements
involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these
statements. These risks and uncertainties include vendor delays and
technology issues. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date of this release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or
undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward
looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's
expectations with regard thereto or any change in events conditions, or
circumstances on which any such statement is based.
For more information, please visit www.lgi.com.
SOURCE: Liberty Global, Inc.
Liberty Global, Inc. Investor Relations Christopher Noyes, +1-303-220-6693 K.C. Dolan, +1-303-220-6686 Molly Bruce, +1-303-220-4202 or Corporate Communications Hanne Wolf, +1-303-220-6678 Bert Holtkamp, +31-20-778-9447
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