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Presents an interview with Matt Bross, chief technology officer at British Telecommunications (BT), on the 21st century network (21cn) project of BT involving the conversion of its lines to Internet Protocol to deliver broadband dialtone in Great Britain. Plans for trials of the 21cn; Possible impact of the 21cn project on the telecommunications industry; Advantages of the project for BT customers. INSET: The 21st century so far.

Analyzes the impact of British Telecom's Internet Protocol-based infrastructure called 21st Century Network (21CN) on competition in the telecommunication market in Great Britain. Effect of 21CN on telecommunication service provider Easynet; Commitment of Easynet to European IP network infrastructure; Source of funding for building 21CN.