In a bid to stay true to its strategic goals, Openreach, the UK’s largest wholesale broadband network, is shuffling its leadership team. Kim Mears OBE, who’s given nearly 20 years of her life to Openreach and joined the team back in 2006, is set to retire on March 31st, 2023. But she won’t be saying … Read more
CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, recently hosted Philip Hollobone MP for a tour of Kettering’s ongoing full fibre network construction. This visit provided Mr. Hollobone with insights into the £17 million project and familiarized him with full fibre network technology, including typical construction processes such as excavation and reinstatement. Full fibre networks, … Read more
CityFibre, the UK’s leading independent full fibre platform, recently hosted a visit by the Rt Hon Dame Rosie Winterton DBE, Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central, to their ongoing full fibre network construction in Edenthorpe. This £25 million citywide project aims to transform Doncaster’s digital connectivity. During her visit, representatives from CityFibre and their build … Read more
London, January 16, 2023 – Leading broadband provider Hyperoptic has welcomed Lutfu Kitapci, former Vodafone Consumer Chief, into its ranks as the new Chief Customer Officer. In this pivotal role, Lutfu will steer the company’s consumer strategy, overseeing brand management, marketing, sales, and customer experience and service. During 2022, Hyperoptic achieved a significant milestone by … Read more
Openreach has poured £180 million into Wales, bringing ultrafast, dependable broadband to over 600,000 homes and businesses. This significant investment is paving the way for lightning-fast connections, outstripping the average UK broadband speed by up to 16 times and leaving the old copper-based networks in the dust, being around five times more reliable. What’s even … Read more
CityFibre, the UK’s second-largest Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network provider, has announced that its FTTP network footprint has reached over 2 million premises in the country. This significant milestone puts the company in a strong position to maintain its position as the second-largest FTTP network in the UK. CityFibre’s FTTP network has been expanding rapidly, with the … Read more
The UK government has introduced new laws requiring all new homes in England to be built with gigabit broadband connections, while landlords will be legally obligated to future-proof new homes for gigabit broadband as standard practice during construction. These changes to the Building Regulations 2010 will ensure that connection costs are capped at £2,000 per … Read more
Openreach, the UK’s largest broadband network provider, has reported a 2.5% increase in broadband traffic across the country during 2022. The figures are based on millions of homes and businesses using large providers such as BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Vodafone, and Zen. The growth is attributed to live online streaming of football matches, people turning to … Read more
Liberty Global, the owner of Virgin Media, and InfraVia Capital have shut down their joint venture in Germany, helloFiber, which was launched in 2021. The project aimed to roll out fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) networks across Germany, but staff were made redundant prior to Christmas, resulting in the closure of the venture. While the closure of a … Read more
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