GigaBritain has launched its new podcast, Chewing The Channel, and I’m thrilled to have been their first guest! I’ll skip the episode details—not only would it feel odd to write about my own story, but also because I’d rather you check it out yourself! What I can say is that GigaBritain is using this platform … Read more
Freedom Fibre has announced a partnership with Zen Internet, allowing Zen to offer broadband and ethernet services to its customers and potentially their partners (we will update this article once we receive confirmation on the partner/reseller part). The announcement supports Freedom Fibre’s new business product launch with both an FTTP and Ethernet offering. Their FTTP … Read more
Netomnia released a sneak peek into their Q3 results, showcasing some impressive stats. With the merger of Brsk, the group is now building and connecting at outstanding rates, connecting over 40,000 customers in one quarter and passing 258,000 premises. To put that figure into perspective, many altnets have yet to reach 250,000 properties passed in … Read more
Does Fibre Café Have a Future After the Big Alt-Net Consolidation? Founder Wail Sabbagh Says Yes! With the anticipated consolidation of alternative networks, some might question Fibre Café’s relevance. However, Wail Sabbagh, Founder and MD of Strategic Imperatives, sees it differently. He describes Fibre Café not just as an aggregation tool but as a unified … Read more
Community Fibre has secured a new £125 million financing facility arranged by JP Morgan, Barclays, LBBW, SIMCo, and Alpha Bank, raising the company’s total investment to £1.1 billion. This milestone comes as Community Fibre, which builds and owns a 100% full-fibre network across London, became EBITDA positive in April 2024. With a rapid rise from … Read more
Today, Ofcom released a letter confirming they are gearing up to finalize the transition from the old Notification of Transfer (NoT+) system to the new One Touch Switching (OTS) process for consumer broadband and phone switching. The OTS, managed by the industry-led One Touch Switching Company (TOTSCo), was launched in September 2024 to simplify provider … Read more
Freedom Fibre has just named Nathan Vautier as its new CEO, taking over from Neil McArthur, the company’s founder. Neil will transition to a strategic role while maintaining his position on the board to continue guiding Freedom Fibre’s future. Neil has played a pivotal role in securing key wholesale deals with TalkTalk and scaling the … Read more
AllPoints Fibre Networks (APFN) has announced a new partnership with BT Wholesale to expand its full fibre broadband reach across the UK. With network connections now established, APFN expects to provide wholesale access to over 17 million homes and businesses. In case you’re unaware, AllPoints, as a group, owns multiple networks, including Jurassic Fibre, Swish … Read more
FullFibre, the open access only “network based in Exeter”altnet”, has announced an exciting new partnership with wholesale aggregator IPRiver, opening the door to enhanced connectivity options for businesses across 170 towns and nine counties. Matt Baker, Head of Wholesale at FullFibre, shared his enthusiasm, saying, “Partnering with IPRiver means that businesses in our network now … Read more
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