This is an excellent news update direct from the heart of Alfreton! More than 14,000 homes and businesses in Alfreton now have access to ultra-fast broadband services, thanks to Virgin Media. This tremendous network growth is all thanks to nexfibre, the network on a mission to change lay fibre at outstanding rates. They have invested … Read more
A leadership transition at Gigaclear will see Gareth Williams, currently CEO of the business organisation, replaced by Nathan Rundle starting in April. Back in 2018, Rundle began working for the altnet and, for the three years since, has been the COO. Prior to this, Nathan held high-up roles with BT/Openreach. His appointment represents the completion … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dufRpFimXPs Understanding the Basics Understanding the basics of internet connectivity starts with differentiating between WiFi and broadband. Broadband is the term used to describe an internet connection provided to you by your ISP, which can be delivered through various means such as cable, DSL, fibre, satellite, or 4G/5G. Broadband is what gets you’re devices online! Now, … Read more
Telcom, the UK’s largest full fibre and fixed wireless internet network provider, which is backed by Gresham House, is pleased to announce the appointment of two senior executives to strengthen its C-Suite and board. Elliott Mueller is appointed as CEO and Steve Best as Non-Executive Director. Elliott is a well-known and vastly experienced leader in the sector. He … Read more
In another boost to its retail operation, Ogi is extending its high street presence this spring, opening concessions in three new stores. Landing on the high street back in August last year [2023], Ogi is now adding the Blackwood, Pontypool, and Tonypandy Get Connected stores to its existing locations in Abergavenny, Chepstow, Haverfordwest, and Monmouth. … Read more
In a £26m contract, BT will connect over 650 primary schools in England’s hardest-to-reach areas with gigabit broadband, each capable of delivering lightning-fast speeds up to 500 times faster than their current speeds. With the aid of the Department for Education, and the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology, this collectively funded programme should allow … Read more
Abzorb resellers will now be equipped with a marketing services toolkit to facilitate white-label campaigns for ITS Technology Group’s fiber services. ITS, as we know, lead the way for wholesale ethernet/leased line services to the channel, with a huge footprint around the UK. This partnership aims to enhance opportunities for resellers to secure contracts with … Read more
Internet service provider (ISP) G.Network has declared it will buy new customers out of their contracts and contribute to up to £150 toward early termination fees as part of a new offer to assuage customer fears, it announced this morning. The drive has arisen from compelling research highlighting that a substantial number of UK ISP … Read more
In a significant development for Blyth, Virgin Media O2 has officially launched its fibre network, extending coverage to an additional 12,000 residences and businesses within the town. This expansion marks a substantial leap forward in the region’s connectivity landscape. The infrastructure rollout is part of nexfibre’s ambitious £4.5 billion investment initiative aimed at delivering high-speed … Read more
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