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Closed startup

2001 – 2014

Smallworld Cable

Provider of digital cable television

United KingdomTelecoms

Founded: 2001
Closed: 2014
Lifespan: 13 years
Country: United Kingdom
City: Morecambe
Sector: Telecoms

In brief

Founded in 2001, Smallworld Cable was a provider of digital cable television based in Morecambe, United Kingdom. It closed in 2014, after 13 years. It used to be found at smallworldcable.com.

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