Hyperoptic has secured a £150 million commitment from the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB), increasing its committed debt facility to over £1.1 billion. This funding supports the government’s efforts to expand gigabit-capable broadband across the UK. Hyperoptic has already passed more than 1.73 million homes and connected 340,000 customers to gigabit-capable full fibre. The additional £150 … Read more
Netomnia, one of the UK’s fastest-growing altnet, has hit a major milestone by making over 1,000,000 homes and businesses Ready for Service (RFS) as part of its national fibre rollout. This achievement comes in just four years, showcasing Netomnia’s rapid growth and commitment to becoming the third national fibre infrastructure in the UK. Founded in … Read more
Hull-based “altnet” MS3 Networks has launched a refer-a-friend programme to encourage customers to switch to its full fibre broadband. The scheme offers a £50 reward to MS3 customers who refer new customers in Hull, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Immingham, and Mexborough. Win-win all around. New full fibre. Plus fifty quid in your and your friend’s back pocket! … Read more
EE/BT has announced an interesting campaign today. The new “Broadband Made for Gamers” bundle is now available nationwide, offering gamers lower latency, game server geofencing, and in-home network prioritisation. Of course, this bundle is only offered on their Openreach-based full fibre, with speeds up to 1.6GB. The tech, behind the new package is from their … Read more
Over 12,000 homes and businesses in Chichester can now access some of the fastest and most reliable internet services in the UK, as CityFibre’s network build fast approaches 85% coverage of the city. CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre network (altnet), has completed most of its rollout in the area, with homes now designated … Read more
Great news for G.Network! London’s full fibre broadband provider has secured an additional £85 million in funding from its long-term equity investor, USS. This investment reflects G.Network’s progress in its mission to create a better-connected London. The company is hitting its targets, driving average revenue per user (ARPU) towards £50, thanks to its dense mix … Read more
The penetration rate in full fibre broadband is a crucial metric that tells us how many households or businesses in a given area have access to and are using full fibre broadband connections. It’s typically expressed as a percentage and gives a clear picture of both availability and adoption. When we talk about availability, we’re … Read more
https://youtu.be/ILC0ZBsYTgY “RFS,” or “Ready For Service,” is a term you’ll often hear in the world of full fibre broadband. We use the phrase almost daily in our news-based content. It means that the fibre infrastructure has almost reached a property. It hasn’t been installed to a home or business; it’s been brought “close by.” When … Read more
Local full fibre broadband provider toob is celebrating a remarkable milestone in its rapid expansion across the South of England. This AltNet has grown its customer base from just 10,000 in October 2022 to an impressive 50,000+ customers 18 months later. The early network deployment in Southampton is a standout success, achieving over 40% penetration. … Read more