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 their latest “side project” has unveiled a huge hole in the latest OMR (Open Market Review) data. The report highlighted the following:
1. Non-Habitable UPRNs:
- Over 150,000 UPRNs (Unique Property Reference Numbers) flagged, including UPRN’s that are PO boxes (65,033), graveyards (116), and lakes (65), with no need for connectivity.
2. New Builds & Overlap:
- 100,000+ UPRNs already connected by homebuilders like Fibrenest and ONFL but misclassified as white premises.
3. Gigabit Build Proximity from existing operators:
- 1.1 million white premises lie within 25 metres of existing gigabit-capable networks that is RFS or under construction – with a potential cost-to-connect (CTC) efficiencies of around £300-£500 for many locations, well within commercial means.
Despite activity near 1.1 million UPRNs, discrepancies in data submission or interpretation by Ofcom and BDUK could be misclassifying these premises as underserved, leading to inefficiencies in public funds allocation.
Leveraging advanced Infranomics tools like Atlas, Hercules, and Hermes, Infranomics equips telecom providers with actionable insights, enabling smarter investments, streamlined network builds, and effective sales targeting. Their expertise underscores the importance of precise data management in shaping the UK’s digital future.
Reach out to the Infranomics team here: Book a meeting
We also had a chance to speak to Alistair Goulden, Director at Infranomics, on our Fibrenews podcast, which you can listen to here.
