U.K. internet provider's bailout cancelled because rats chewed through its fiber optic cables — biodegradable cable jackets use soy- or corn-based materials, attracting hungry rats
U.K. internet provider G.Network, specializing in fiber optic lines, faces administration due to rats chewing through its cables, causing a potential acquisition deal to collapse. The company's biodegradable cable jackets, made from soy- or corn-based materials, attract rodents due to their scent resembling food. Repairing the damaged fiber optic network, mainly located under roads in London, proves costly and disruptive, dissuading potential buyers. Competitors, like Community Fibre, opt out of acquiring G.Network, leaving the future of the company uncertain amidst its financial distress and rodent-inflicted cable damage.
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