Ogi, Wales’s leading “altnet” for full fibre, has secured a £45m financing package from Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) and additional equity from its primary shareholder, Infracapital. This funding will support Ogi’s expansion across the ten local authority areas in CCR, where the company already has a strong presence. Ogi’s high-capacity network, crucial for cloud computing, … Read more
Jonny Rae recently welcomed Alistair Goulden, a man of many roles—Director, Investor, Advisor, and NED—to the Fibrenews Studio. Their discussion delved into Alistair’s journey from founding Swish Fibre, a leading player in the altnet space, to the challenges of expanding a network’s footprint and driving customer adoption. Alistair was candid throughout, addressing Jonny’s questions on … Read more
Residents of Stockton on the Forest are celebrating as the rollout of full fibre broadband begins in their Yorkshire village. A total of 377 properties, previously hindered by slow internet speeds, now have access to ultrafast connectivity with speeds reaching up to 1000Mbps thanks to Fusion Fibre. This significant upgrade comes as a result of … Read more
An additional 11,000 homes in Huddersfield now have access to Virgin Media’s gigabit broadband services, marking the first time these properties can connect to such high-speed internet. Residents in Huddersfield can now sign up for services like Gig2 broadband, which offers top speeds of 2Gbps—21 times faster than the local average. These hyperfast connections are … Read more
Openreach has partnered with Wolverhampton Homes to extend full fibre broadband access to over 4,500 flats and apartments throughout the city. This upgrade has already begun to enhance internet speeds and reliability for thousands of residents in areas such as Aldersley, Bilston, Central Wolverhampton, Wednesfield, Tettenhall, and Woodcross. So far, approximately 1,000 homes across 89 … Read more
Local businesses in Caerphilly are poised to gain access to ultra-fast multi-gigabit full-fibre internet speeds following a partnership between Ogi and Caerphilly County Borough Council. The Tredomen Business and Technology Park, situated near the Council’s headquarters, accommodates approximately 30 businesses, ranging from legal and accounting firms to cutting-edge tech startups. As part of the agreement, … Read more
Community Fibre, which currently covers 1.3 million properties in London with up to 3GB full fibre, has seen an 85% increase in its customer base in the past 12 months as more people look to the planet for faster, more affordable fibre broadband. Community Fibre is one of the “OG’s” within the altnet world, starting … Read more
Full Fibre broadband provider, Fibrus, has secured an additional £100M tranche of Senior Debt, which means the company is fully funded to complete its rural roll-out plan and reach half a million homes across Northern Ireland and Cumbria within the next two years. The package is an increase to its existing £200M senior debt facility … Read more
Quickline is excited to announce its membership in The 5% Club, reinforcing our commitment to helping young people enter the workforce. This move underscores our dedication to developing the next generation of skilled professionals through structured training and development programs. The 5% Club encourages businesses to dedicate at least 5% of their workforce to formal … Read more
