nexfibre has reached a landmark milestone, announcing that its full-fibre network now passes two million premises and is ready for service. This achievement highlights the operator’s rapid progress in delivering high-quality fibre connectivity to underserved suburban and semi-rural areas, driving competition and innovation in the UK’s broadband market. Achieving this milestone in just two years, … Read more
In this episode, Jonny Rae sits down with Sean Royce, CEO of Quickline Communications Limited. Quickline has secured an impressive four BDUK contracts to deliver gigabit-capable full fibre broadband to 170,000 rural premises. The total subsidy awarded amounts to £300 million. This makes Quickline the UK’s second-largest Project Gigabit regional delivery partner. In the episode (recorded at Quickline’s HQ) we delve into the challenges of delivering full … Read more
Wales’s home-grown full fibre provider, Ogi, has completed a transformative multimillion-pound programme, delivering 10 Gigabit-capable full fibre connectivity to Cardiff’s city centre economic gateway. This development marks a significant milestone in equipping the Welsh capital with world-class digital infrastructure. Following an extensive build in the Ocean Way industrial zone, Ogi now shifts focus to the … Read more
Quickline is empowering over 500 underrepresented students in Lincolnshire with the skills they need to thrive in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) fields. As the newest employment partner of the Lincolnshire Institute of Technology (LIoT), the rural broadband provider is sponsoring a dedicated bursary to support students across the county’s colleges and universities. This … Read more
Freedom Fibre has proudly signed the Armed Forces Covenant, underscoring its commitment to recognising and supporting those who have served in the military. The North West and Midlands-based telecommunications company, which is currently rolling out gigabit-capable broadband in North Shropshire and planning to expand into rural Cheshire in 2025, is integrating this pledge into its … Read more
Rural broadband provider Voneus has withdrawn from its £12m Project Gigabit contract to connect over 6,000 homes in mid-west Shropshire. The decision, described as mutual, follows ongoing concerns about the company’s current service and the challenges of delivering high-speed connectivity in the region. The contract, awarded in March 2024, was set to provide gigabit-capable connections … Read more
Wessex Internet has reached a key milestone in South Wiltshire, connecting its first customer as part of the £18.8 million Project Gigabit rollout. Zoe Hallett of Bapton is the first to benefit from the full fibre network, which aims to bring ultrafast broadband to 14,500 rural properties. The rollout spans the Wylye Valley and surrounding … Read more
Gigaclear, the rural broadband specialist, has announced Andy Matthews as its new Chairman, effective 1st January 2025. Currently Chief Investment Officer at Infracapital, Andy has served on Gigaclear’s board since 2019, overseeing significant milestones, including expanding its network to over 580,000 premises and connecting more than 130,000 customers. He succeeds Stephen Nelson, who is stepping … Read more
In this episode, Jonny Rae sits down with Jeremy Chelot, CEO of one of the fastest-growing “altnets” in the market. We discuss the YouFibre/Brsk merger, what it’s like to scale at such a pace, the details of securing investment, the importance of internal tech resources in scaling a business, and everything in between. A huge … Read more
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