Max Walker 
nexfibre, has just announced that it will be connecting 15,000 premises in High Wycombe and Marlow to its full fibre network. This expansion is part of a partnership with build partner and anchor tenant Virgin Media O2. This latest investment highlights nexfibre’s ongoing efforts to deploy its advanced full-fibre network across the UK. Recently, nexfibre … Read more
BT Group has implemented energy-saving ‘cell sleep’ technology across its EE mobile sites nationwide, following successful trials in each of the UK’s home nations. This innovative technology uses machine learning to predict periods of low demand and puts certain 4G LTE capacity carriers to sleep when they’re not needed. The ‘cell sleep’ software automatically wakes … Read more
YouFibre, just annouced an impressive new milestone – they’ve connected over 100,000 customers on their network (Netomnia). Now, if we look at their news of 50,000 connected customers back in September 2023, this puts the “power house” (a term they used in their recent merger announcement with BRSK), at an average amount of connected customers … Read more
Local full fibre broadband provider toob is celebrating a remarkable milestone in its rapid expansion across the South of England. This AltNet has grown its customer base from just 10,000 in October 2022 to an impressive 50,000+ customers 18 months later. The early network deployment in Southampton is a standout success, achieving over 40% penetration. … Read more
Over the past 18 months, Scottish independent broadband provider GoFibre has achieved a significant milestone. Now, over 100,000 homes and businesses across Scotland and northern England can connect to GoFibre’s ultra-fast and reliable broadband network. GoFibre is on a mission to close the digital divide in Scotland, focusing on rural and hard-to-reach areas. Recent research … Read more
Zzoomm’s gigafast Full Fibre broadband network has passed 200,000 ready-for-service properties across 29 locations in its latest milestone. Three things we love about Zzoomm: To give a rough overview of where these guys have been building, here’s a snip from their coverage map… Now, here are some comments from Matthew Hare, Chief Executive: “We have … Read more
MS3 is making serious strides toward its ambitious goal of covering over 500,000 premises with its 10Gb fibre network. They’ve now passed more than 200,000 homes and businesses across the North of England. Completed builds in Scunthorpe and Immingham, ongoing work in Mexborough and Grimsby, and a major push in Hull are all part of … Read more
Over 35,000 premises in Luton can now tap into some of the fastest and most reliable internet services in the UK, thanks to CityFibre’s new full fibre network. CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has nearly completed its rollout in the eastern part of Luton, designating homes as ‘Ready for Service.’ This means … Read more
If you’re in the broadband industry, particularly with a stake in the UK’s Altnets (Alternative Networks), Eight Advisory’s latest report is a must-read. Here’s why this insightful piece is crucial for anyone looking to understand and navigate the current and future landscape of fibre networks. The report delves into the critical shift happening among fibre … Read more
