Cable & Wireless Inc, the Vienna, Virginia unit of Cable & Wireless Plc, began a combined local and long distance service for businesses in Los Angeles and the San Jose-Santa Clara County area of California. The company already provides similar services in New York City, Connecticut and San Francisco, and has regulatory approval to do so in Maryland, Texas, Florida and Illinois. It reckons it is well placed to serve the market with a broad package of services on one bill and one point of service.