Thus plc, which was rebranded as "Thus, a Cable & Wireless business". In November 2009, the Cable and Wireless plc board announced its intention to separate the Cable & Wireless Communications Group and the Cable & Wireless Worldwide Group, reflecting its belief that the businesses had reached a position where they would deliver increased value to shareholders as separately listed companies. On 26 March 2010, Cable & Wireless Communications demerged as the former CWI Group business (Cable & Wireless International) from Cable and Wireless plc and was listed as a public company on the London Stock Exchange. Cable & Wireless plc became Cable & Wireless Worldwide. On 23 April 2012, Vodafone announced an agreement to acquire Cable & Wireless Worldwide for £1.04 billion. The purchase was completed on 30 July 2012, and Cable & Wireless was fully integrated into Vodafone on 1 April 2013. References External links British companies established in 1860 British companies disestablished in 2010 Companies formerly listed on the London Stock Exchange Former nationalised industries of the United Kingdom Telecommunications companies of the United Kingdom Telegraph companies Companies based in Bracknell Telecommunications companies established in 1860 Telecommunications companies disestablished in 2010 1860 establishments in England 2010 disestablishments in England