The Belgian fibre-optic cable producer Opticable has filed for bankruptcy, blaming ongoing economic difficulties. Its factory in Frameries employs 128 people, L'Echo reports. Director Guillaume Gautier said the market conditions gave the company little choice, with significant competition coming. British broadband provider G. The company, which had accumulated £300 million in debt, was unable to sell its assets to an investor. Network collapsed into administration after rats devoured their "eco-friendly" cables. Biodegradable soy and corn-based jackets turned out to be a delicacy for rodents. Well, sustainability has finally reached that level where your infrastructure gets eaten by actual, living creatures. In the United Kingdom, London internet provider G. First reported The Telegraph, G.