B4RN (Broadband 4 the Rural North) is continuing to extend its network in the North, focusing on more “hard-to-reach” locations and announcing further plans to expand across Northumberland and County Durham. The “Community Benefit Society” business has already connected 13,000 customers and passed over 25,000 properties. Although, compared to other “altnets,” the number of properties … Read more
Some exciting news in the industry today… BeeBu has announced its launch into the UK market! We’ve seen a few newcomers launch this year, but nothing on this scale (so you can see why I’m extra giddy). Here’s what you need to know: The brand is pretty on point. Modern, fresh, speaks to a young … Read more
The “acquisition mission” continues for Telecoms Acquisitions Limited (TAL) as they add an additional 2,800 customers to the group. If you’re not aware, TAL owns and operates multiple successful consumer broadband brands, including Home Telecom, Fleur, Eclipse, and more. They have a track record of providing sustainable growth while upholding a “top-tier” service for end … Read more
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
Over 35,000 premises in Luton can now tap into some of the fastest and most reliable internet services in the UK, thanks to CityFibre’s new full fibre network. CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has nearly completed its rollout in the eastern part of Luton, designating homes as ‘Ready for Service.’ This means … Read more
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
Virgin Media has some exciting news for the Wirral: 24,000 more homes and businesses can now access their gigabit broadband services. If you’re in Wirral, you can now sign up for services like Gig2 broadband, which offers blistering speeds of 2Gbps. That’s a whopping 25 times faster than the local average! Perfect for busy households … Read more
Openreach, the UK’s largest wholesale broadband network, is back in the news with some exciting updates. They’ve just announced plans to roll out ultrafast, ultra-reliable Full Fibre broadband to 517 more locations across the UK (through their latest build plan). That’s another 2.7 million homes and businesses set to get a serious connectivity upgrade. Now, … Read more
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
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