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
Gigaclear, one of the UK’s leading rural full fibre broadband specialist, is celebrating a milestone year in 2024. With over 130,000 customers now connected, the Abingdon-based provider added 40,000 connections this year alone—an impressive 50% growth in its customer base. Focusing on hard-to-reach communities, Gigaclear’s expansion highlights its commitment to bridging the digital divide, bringing … Read more
Wessex Internet has officially launched its £33.5 million Project Gigabit initiative to deliver full fibre broadband to rural Dorset and South Somerset. Construction began in Halstock and Dorset, following the completion of detailed planning for the five-year programme awarded in April. This ambitious rollout will connect 21,400 hard-to-reach homes and businesses, bridging the digital divide … Read more
Infranomics has shed light on the UK’s 3.24 million “white premises,” areas identified as having no commercial or public gigabit broadband plans. Their analysis reveals challenges with the dataset’s accuracy, which unchanged would misalign up to £125 million in public funds. The guys and girls at Infranomics are obsessed with data, metrics, and AI, and … Read more
Dotlines UK is set to launch Audra Security, an innovative range of hardware and software designed to redefine how UK homes and small businesses secure their online activities. Audra will be focusing on the channel to push their products into market, which is great news for both ISP’s and B2B resellers. Audra’s key strengths are … Read more
Quickline is investing in regional talent with its first cohort of telecoms apprentices. Eight recruits, aged 18 to mid-40s, joined in October and have completed initial training, now gaining field experience in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The programme supports Quickline’s Project Gigabit goals, bringing high-speed broadband to rural communities. Recruits like Chris Bedford, transitioning from cybersecurity, … Read more
Earth Broadband, the planet-focused ISP provider, has launched a brand refresh, updating its logo, colors, and website. This marks a fresh push for innovation in 2025. Earth positions itself in the market with a strong “people and planet first” mantra, planting trees for every connected customer. A statement on their website reads: *”By partnering with … Read more
Last year, TalkTalk Group restructured, splitting into three distinct companies: TalkTalk Consumer, with over two million broadband customers; TalkTalk Business Direct; and PXC Communications, the wholesale brand. The company warned earlier this year of potential collapse without securing new financing. By July, its annual report flagged insolvency risks as early as August 2024. A TalkTalk … Read more
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