Exatel to win with formation of PEG

As an operator of a 19,000 km network of optical fiber, "Exatel will be the center of consolidation of telecommunication assets within the group," according to Henryk Baranowski, deputy president of the Polish Grid. "We want to consolidate the optical fiber network within the company, right now it belongs to the distribution companies." Eight energy distribution companies control an optical fiber network of 5,500 km. After the merger Exatel will be responsible for providing telecom services for the whole group, bringing it savings of around zl.2 million annually. (Puls Biznesu, p. 1, 8) A.K.