nexfibre has released its quarterly update, showing that as of September 30th, they’ve reached over 1.5 million properties passed. Considering nexfibre was established in January 2023, reaching this figure in such a short time gives us confidence that they’re on track to meet their ambitious target of 5 million properties passed by 2026. In December 2023’s … Read more
Netomnia released a sneak peek into their Q3 results, showcasing some impressive stats. With the merger of Brsk, the group is now building and connecting at outstanding rates, connecting over 40,000 customers in one quarter and passing 258,000 premises. To put that figure into perspective, many altnets have yet to reach 250,000 properties passed in … Read more
AllPoints Fibre Networks (APFN) has acquired Brillband, a Glasgow-based full-fibre provider known for its customer-first, digital-first approach. Operating as an independent brand under the APFN Group, Brillband will expand nationally via APFN’s open-access wholesale platform. CEO Duncan Di Biase remains at the helm, with Jarlath Finnegan, APFN and Cuckoo Fibre’s Group CEO, stepping in as … Read more
Brsk has announced that it is expanding its network to connect rural areas in West Yorkshire with high-speed full-fibre services. Around 10,000 premises across Denholme, Haworth, Crossroads, Wilsden, and Cullingworth will gain access to speeds of up to 2Gbps, addressing the limited and costly broadband options currently available. Regional Head Darryl Nieuwenhuizen said: “We have … Read more
Zzoomm has reached 15% market penetration in the towns of Penistone, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Sandbach, and High Green & Chapeltown, despite these networks being newly established. Recently, the company celebrated 20%+ penetration in several other towns, including Hereford and Thirsk, demonstrating its rapid uptake. As we know, a penetration rate of 20% is celebrated within the industry, … Read more
Community Fibre has secured a new £125 million financing facility arranged by JP Morgan, Barclays, LBBW, SIMCo, and Alpha Bank, raising the company’s total investment to £1.1 billion. This milestone comes as Community Fibre, which builds and owns a 100% full-fibre network across London, became EBITDA positive in April 2024. With a rapid rise from … Read more
The National Wealth Fund (NWF) has stepped up its commitment to Netomnia with an additional £25 million loan, enhancing a previous £75 million loan from the UK Infrastructure Bank. This brings NWF’s total support to £100 million for Netomnia’s ambitious expansion of its high-speed broadband network. So far, this funding has connected over 100,000 premises, … Read more
After separating from TalkTalk, PXC has been on a mission to become the leading wholesale and aggregator platform, in the UK, with a strong focus on bringing alternative network footprints, to resellers and ISP’s, both in the consumer and B2B arena. They’ve built a solid fibre marketplace, partnering with CityFibre, MS3, Freedom Fibre, Community Fibre, … Read more
Lightning Fibre, the Eastbourne-based full-fibre provider, recently connected its first customer in Worthing, marking an expansion into West Sussex. Founded in 2018, the company uses its own FTTP infrastructure alongside third-party networks to serve East Sussex and Kent. Known for reliability and fast symmetric speeds, Lightning Fibre won the ISPA Award for Best ISP in … Read more
