Pendine to Receive Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband as Openreach Begins Full Fibre Rollout

Openreach has kicked off the construction of a new ultrafast broadband network in Pendine, Carmarthenshire, offering residents and businesses access to top-tier, reliable internet speeds. Known for its history with land speed records, Pendine will now boast some of Europe’s fastest broadband, thanks to Openreach’s Fibre Community Partnership Scheme. This project, funded through pooled UK … Read more

Zzoomm Hits New Milestone As They Sign Their 30,000th Customer!

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

Thinkbroadband Latest Full Fibre Report Now Live

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

Freedom Fibre Hits 20,000 Connected Customers Milestone!

Freedom Fibre has just hit a major milestone, connecting over 20,000 homes across the North West and West Midlands to their full fibre network. With towns like Stoke-on-Trent, Crewe, Leek, Urmston, Northwich, and Whitchurch now benefiting, residents can access ultra fast full fibre (up to 1GB), thanks to Freedom Fibre’s cutting-edge XGS-PON technology (capable of … Read more

Grain Sets New Record By installing broadband in just 29 minutes

Grain Connect has just set a new record, installing full fibre broadband in just 29 minutes! The installation took place at a new-build home in Telford, showcasing the efficiency and speed of Grain’s team. Grain’s previous record was 36 minutes (still extremely impressive), and this achievement highlights the exact benefits alternative networks can bring to … Read more

Lightning Fibre Announces Interconnect With CityFibre In Brighton & Worthing

Eastbourne-based full fibre network operator and ISP, Lightning Fibre, has announced a wholesale agreement with CityFibre, enabling Lightning Fibre to expand its reach and offer its full fibre broadband services to customers across Brighton & Hove and Worthing. Stefan Stanislawski, CEO at Lightning Fibre, said: “Customers across Eastbourne, Hastings, Heathfield and Hailsham are already making … Read more

Virgin Media O2 Research Reveals Rural Connectivity Crisis

Research from Virgin Media O2 shows that poor connectivity is driving a rural exodus, with over a third of rural residents considering moving to urban areas in the next year. A staggering 66% of young people plan to leave due to limited career opportunities, poor services, and inadequate internet access. Jules Hudson, TV presenter, highlights … Read more

Spring Fibre Partners with Triangle Networks for Enhanced Full Fibre Integration To Support B2B Offering

Spring Fibre has announced a partnership with Triangle Networks to integrate solutions for Spring’s ISP partners and connect business customers to their ultrafast broadband network. Sales & Marketing Director, Andrew Skipsey said, “I’ve known Paul Anslow, Triangle’s founder for many years and have been pleased to draw on his expertise to complete our business readiness … Read more