FTTP

Challenges for Altnets: Attaining Only Half of BT Openreach’s Penetration Rate – An EightAdvisory Analysis

EightAdvisory, an independent advisory firm specialising in transactions, restructuring, and transformation in the UK & Europe, has today published a compelling report (using some of Point Topic’s industry data) that sheds light on the challenges alternative network providers (altnets) encounter as they attempt to expand their market presence in comparison to Openreach. The report offers … Read more

Home Telecom’s Strategic Move: Understanding the Acquisition of Cuckoo’s Openreach Base

Cuckoo’s Openreach/TalkTalk base has been acquired by Home Telecom (part of the Telecom Acquisitions Group). An undisclosed number of customers will now be served via Home Telecom. Here’s our take on the major announcement. Cuckoo stands out from the crowd with its unique branding and “high level” of support for customers seeking a more personal … Read more

Spring Fibre Strengthens Leadership with New Strategy & Commercial Director

Altnet Spring Fibre, today announced the addition of Alex Stevanović, to its leadership team as Strategy & Commercial Director. Spring Fibre is a fast growing altnet in a market that is ripe for consolidation, and this marks its first senior appointment into a team that has organically expanded the network reach with the plan to … Read more

Nexfibre announces £1bn investment in broadband infrastructure in 2024

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

BeFibre and Digital Infrastructure Welcome Paul Doyle as New CEO Amidst FTTP Expansion

In a significant move to bolster their growth trajectory, BeFibre and Digital Infrastructure have appointed Paul Doyle as their new CEO. With an extensive background in telecommunications spanning over 40 years, including a prominent role at Ireland’s leading telco, eir Ireland, Doyle brings a wealth of experience in value creation and strategic transformation to his … Read more

Ofcom Takes Aim at Confusing Jargon in UK Fibre Sector, Says FullFibre

The UK’s telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has taken a significant step towards addressing the issue of confusing jargon prevalent in the fibre sector. While the implementation is expected no earlier than autumn, Ofcom has acknowledged the critical need for clarity regarding what constitutes fibre and full fibre. Given the coexistence of legacy networks with full fibre, … Read more

CityFibre Reaches Over 2 Million FTTP Premises in the UK, Boosting Country’s Full Fibre Targets for 2025

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

UK Government Makes Gigabit Broadband Mandatory for New Homes

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 Reports 2.5% Increase in UK Broadband Traffic During 2022

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

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