Community Fibre, which currently covers 1.3 million properties in London with up to 3GB full fibre, has seen an 85% increase in its customer base in the past 12 months as more people look to the planet for faster, more affordable fibre broadband. Community Fibre is one of the “OG’s” within the altnet world, starting … Read more
Full Fibre broadband provider, Fibrus, has secured an additional £100M tranche of Senior Debt, which means the company is fully funded to complete its rural roll-out plan and reach half a million homes across Northern Ireland and Cumbria within the next two years. The package is an increase to its existing £200M senior debt facility … Read more
Quickline is excited to announce its membership in The 5% Club, reinforcing our commitment to helping young people enter the workforce. This move underscores our dedication to developing the next generation of skilled professionals through structured training and development programs. The 5% Club encourages businesses to dedicate at least 5% of their workforce to formal … Read more
More than 100,000 homes and businesses in the Highlands are set to benefit from ultrafast broadband, thanks to a new £10 million investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB). This funding will help bridge the digital divide in areas like the Black Isle, Great Glen, and Cairngorms, expanding the network to underserved communities. Highland … Read more
LilaConnect, now part of Freedom Fibre’s growing UK full-fibre network, has hit a milestone of 15,000 connected customers, up from 13,000 in June 2024. Over the past year, the ISP has seen a 90% increase in new orders and a 300% growth in active subscribers. However, their service remains primarily available in areas linked to … Read more
Openreach has unveiled plans for a new symmetric 1Gbps broadband tier, expanding options for Communications Providers on its Full Fibre network. This service is set to launch in April 2025 and will be available in areas covered by Openreach’s “Type C” bid under the UK Government’s £5bn Project Gigabit initiative, focused on upgrading the hardest-to-reach … Read more
Hey!Broadband, the retail arm of F&W Networks, has reached a significant milestone with 25,000 connected customers across London, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and West Sussex. This achievement comes on the heels of F&W Networks passing the 400,000 premises milestone in February. Jose Luis, CEO at F&W Networks said: “We are excited to announce that … Read more
Zzoomm, a growing Full Fibre provider operating in 29 market towns and small urban communities, now boasts over 30,000 contracted customers and more than 200,000 ready-for-service (RFS) properties, reflecting a 15% uptake on a network that has only been available for 17 months on average! The company is committed to delivering exceptional customer service and … Read more
If you didn’t know, a couple of times a year, thinkbroadband.com releases a document named “The State of Broadband” report, which provides some key metrics in the full fibre world. Specifically, they feed “RFS” data from all the major networks, so they can provide the most accurate report on how large an “alt net” footprint … Read more
