nexfibre, the next generation, full fibre network provider, has today announced it will invest £1bn in broadband infrastructure this year as part of its plans to drive long-term competition in the fibre access market, on a national scale. This provides a major boost to the UK’s digital infrastructure, helping the Government fulfil its gigabit broadband … Read more
Hyperoptic, the UK’s leading alternative full-fibre broadband provider, has made strategic appointments to its customer service leadership team, welcoming Mark Davidson as Customer Experience & Service Director and Igor Sabljak as Head of Customer Service. Mark Davidson, a veteran with over 25 years of experience at Meta, Virgin Media, and WebHelp, has assumed the role … 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
Fibrus, an Infracapital-backed broadband ISP, is making significant strides in its mission to address digital poverty in rural and regional areas. The company is currently rolling out a new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across both Northern Ireland and the North of England, and it aims to reach a total of one million premises over the … Read more
Fibrus, a leading infrastructure provider committed to addressing digital poverty in rural areas, has recently secured four additional ISO accreditations to further strengthen its commitment to health and safety, environmental, quality, and security management systems. With over 340 employees and an additional 900 indirect hires through build partners and subcontractors, Fibrus has been awarded ISO … Read more
Vodafone is launching a 2 Gbps service in York over the CityFibre network. This announcement comes after the successful completion of the trial and the upgrades to the York CityFibre network to support XGS-PON. With XGS-PON supporting symmetrical speeds of up to 10 Gbps, the 2 Gbps service is only the first step in Vodafone’s … Read more
