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MS3 Networks Hits 200,000 Properties Passed!

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

Eight Advisory Report, Part 2 – How Altnets Can Close The Penetration Gap

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

Brigantia take centre stage at Infosecurity Europe

Cybersecurity Distributor, Brigantia, are exhibiting for the very first time at Europe’s leading security event – Infosecurity Europe. Showcasing their impressive growth, the cybersecurity distributor will be making their presence known at the three-day event, exhibiting at one of the most sort after stands in the expo. Exhibiting at Infosecurity Europe is a significant milestone … Read more

Freedom Fibre awarded £43 million to upgrade broadband infrastructure in rural Cheshire as part of Project Gigabit

More positive news from Freedom this morning! These guys are absolutely on a roll. Going somewhat “under” our radar until early 2024, they’re moving at a rapid pace in the right direction! Their wholesale offering is the talk of the town, and now they have announced a huge Project Gigabit rollout to bring ultra-fast full … Read more

Vorboss – Laying Fibre, the Right Way

Vorboss, the “altnet” supplying chunky, affordable ethernet to London businesses, has again received recognition from the City of London Corporation as part of the Considerate Contractor Scheme for delivering “exemplary” work. In a nutshell, they’re smashing it when it comes to laying fibre in central London, which, for any engineer or network supplier, knows this … Read more

Cuckoo & GoCardless Continue Their Tech Loving Relationship

Cuckoo has entered into a new three-year agreement with GoCardless to further enhance their “tech-heavy” end-user experience. Now, this usually wouldn’t be the most exciting news to report on, but this is Cuckoo. And Cuckoo is still very much the “disruptor” in the broadband space. I’ve been following Cuckoo’s journey since 2018/2019 when the original … Read more

BT Group Report Announces WLR Switch Off Delay & Insane FTTP Build Rate Of 78K Properties Per Week!

Yesterday, BT Group dropped a bombshell in their year-end report, casually mentioning, “we now expect to have migrated all customers off the PSTN by the end of January 2027, allowing us to align the programme with full fibre broadband customer upgrades where available.” Well, that was certainly news to the industry! (kind of) Back in … Read more

Ogi Implements Tailored Telecoms Training Program for Engineers

Ogi has launched a new bespoke 8-week telecoms training program designed to equip its engineers with the skills and knowledge necessary for their roles within the Service Operations division. The comprehensive training initiative, conducted in-house, combines regulatory e-learning modules, peer-led sessions, and practical assessments facilitated by Future Networks Training (FNT). Engineers undergo a structured induction … Read more

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