https://youtu.be/VBKvINP_5Uo Let’s rewind a bit… Last month, I had Will Goodall, Head of Wholesale for GigaBritain, in our studio to discuss everything channel-related and, of course, the new GigaBritain brand and how they’re supporting resellers with all things connectivity. During our conversation, we touched on their Wireless Ethernet offering. Being the inquisitive soul that I … Read more
Five of the UK’s largest alternative fibre network operators—nexfibre, AllPoints Fibre, Community Fibre, Gigaclear, and the newly-merged Netomnia and Brsk—have formed the PIA Coalition to push for fairer access to Openreach’s physical infrastructure. This move is aimed at addressing significant pricing disparities that place alternative network operators at a disadvantage. According to the coalition, these … Read more
In one of its largest deals yet, Commsworld will extend its digital infrastructure services for Glasgow City Council. This includes managing Local Area Networks, Wi-Fi, firewalls, security, and remote access, building on their existing robust WAN and IP telephony services. Having previously transformed Glasgow into a ‘Gigabit City,’ Commsworld provided 525 WAN connections, high-speed internet … Read more
Spring Fibre has announced a partnership with Triangle Networks to integrate solutions for Spring’s ISP partners and connect business customers to their ultrafast broadband network. Sales & Marketing Director, Andrew Skipsey said, “I’ve known Paul Anslow, Triangle’s founder for many years and have been pleased to draw on his expertise to complete our business readiness … Read more
Cornwall-based broadband provider Wildanet has announced a groundbreaking partnership with global telecoms giant Nokia to speed up the deployment of its gigabit-enabled Full Fibre network across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This collaboration leverages Wildanet’s local expertise and Nokia’s international experience in major network deployments. Justin Clark, Wildanet’s Chief Strategy & Technology Officer, said: … Read more
Nexfibre Publishes Latest Nationwide Rollout Update, Announces Plans for 2025 In its latest quarterly update, nexfibre reports nearly 1.3 million premises passed and reveals build locations for 2025 and early 2026, with high volumes of construction planned in Eastbourne, Weymouth, Nantwich, and North Wales. nexfibre, has published its latest quarterly update on the nationwide rollout … Read more
CityFibre has extended its high-speed, reliable broadband to over 30,000 homes and businesses in Eastbourne. CityFibre has completed upgrades in Sovereign Harbour, Friday Street, and Langney, with Meads, Roselands, and Old Town next. Adrian Smith, CityFibre’s Partnership Manager for East Sussex, stated: “Our Eastbourne build is at an exciting stage, providing more residents with unparalleled … Read more
Zentive and Splynx have joined forces to bring an easy-to-manage One Touch Switch (OTS) solution to UK customers. For those that are unaware, Splynx Is a network management tool popular in Europe, which also includes a billing solution. They serve a number of ISP’s in the UK. Zentive are one of TOTSCO’s approved Managed Access … Read more
A large fine of £17.5 million has been laid on the telecom giant after a massive network disruption in June 2023 left 14,000 emergency calls unanswered. This 10.5-hour outage exposed some serious flaws in BT’s operations. The issue stemmed from a server configuration error that wreaked havoc on BT’s emergency call handling system. Ofcom’s investigation … Read more
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