The British telecoms operator Energis is hoping to sign a contract with TPSA giving it right to provide internet access services on numbers commencing with 020, The current internet access (dial-up) number being used by TPSA is 020 21 22.
Energis expects a contract to be signed within the next two weeks.
Energis is trying to succeed where Netia failed. TPSA proposed Netia a deal whereby 70 percent of the funds raised through internet services by the latter went to the former. TPSA claimed that this was necessary to pay for the expensive infrastructure that it has put in place. Netia refused and the matter is now in the hands of arbitration.