Netomnia and Brsk, two of the fastest-growing altnets, have just announced a merger to establish a capital-efficient retail, wholesale and consolidation platform. Huge news! And as you’ll read on, some huge statements are being made too… To start, both networks have had success from both a build perspective and a penetration perspective. As it stands, combined, the two … Read more
nexfibre, the mega “altnet”, has just announced that it’s connecting over 2,000 homes and businesses in Loughborough to its state-of-the-art full-fibre network. This move is a part of their broader plan to reach more than 22,000 premises across Leicestershire, in collaboration with their build partner and anchor tenant, Virgin Media O2. This investment in Loughborough … Read more
Openreach engineers have started building a new ultrafast broadband, full fibre network in Northallerton. This full fibre upgrade will enable thousands of locals to connect multiple devices at gigabit speeds, helping businesses trade online and compete for years to come. The new technology is more reliable, resilient, and future-proof, offering fewer faults and consistent speeds … 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
FluidOne, a major player in the B2B space, just announced a new long-term refinancing deal with Pemberton Asset Management. This move is set to turbocharge their plans to triple in size over the next five years. That is a hefty statement, and to be honest, I’d normally assume that type of growth is more “hot … Read more
B4RN (Broadband 4 the Rural North) is continuing to extend its network in the North, focusing on more “hard-to-reach” locations and announcing further plans to expand across Northumberland and County Durham. The “Community Benefit Society” business has already connected 13,000 customers and passed over 25,000 properties. Although, compared to other “altnets,” the number of properties … Read more
Some exciting news in the industry today… BeeBu has announced its launch into the UK market! We’ve seen a few newcomers launch this year, but nothing on this scale (so you can see why I’m extra giddy). Here’s what you need to know: The brand is pretty on point. Modern, fresh, speaks to a young … Read more
The “acquisition mission” continues for Telecoms Acquisitions Limited (TAL) as they add an additional 2,800 customers to the group. If you’re not aware, TAL owns and operates multiple successful consumer broadband brands, including Home Telecom, Fleur, Eclipse, and more. They have a track record of providing sustainable growth while upholding a “top-tier” service for end … 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
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