YouFibre, the altnet connecting on Netomnia/Brsk and CityFibre’s networks, has achieved rapid growth, doubling its customer base in just 10 months to reach 150,000 users. Netomnia’s full fibre infrastructure now spans 1.8 million UK premises across over 90 locations, with plans to hit 2 million premises and 235,000 customers by the end of 2024. Long-term … Read more
Quickline is celebrating the arrival of its full fibre broadband across rural Yorkshire and Lincolnshire with a special festive competition. Communities like Woodsetts, Graizelound, and Wroot now have access to gigabit-capable speeds, part-funded by the government’s Project Gigabit. To mark the milestone, winners of Quickline’s prize draw will enjoy a VIP reception and winter illuminations … 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
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
Richard Tang, CEO of Zen Internet, sits down with Guy Miller, CEO of MS3. Here are the highlights from the conversation: To start, of course, they talk about Hull’s telecom market. Hull was completely different from the way the rest of the UK operated when it came to telecoms. For decades, KCOM held a monopoly … Read more
Ogi has teamed up with Amazon to introduce a Welsh language feature in the latest eero wifi software. This is a big step forward in enhancing the broadband experience for Welsh-speaking users across the country. If you weren’t aware, Ogi is wales leading “altnet” and if you look on any of their content, its always … Read more
Pulse Fibre is ramping up its network expansion with Adtran’s 10G XGS-PON platform, bringing gigabit speeds to 250,000 homes across the UK. This partnership ensures reliable, early-stage broadband connectivity for new builds, supporting systems like EV chargers and smart home setups. Robert Buckingham, Pulse Fibre’s Operations Director, emphasized the use of “Construction Mode” for seamless … Read more
Stump Cross Caverns, a popular spot in the Yorkshire Dales, now has access to superfast full fibre thanks to Quickline Communications. This new connection means the caves, which have been attracting visitors for decades, will now be able to boost the visitor’s experience by providing live streaming and interactive AR tours; the improved broadband will … Read more
Quickline has just unlocked gigabit-capable broadband for an additional 4,500 homes and businesses across rural West Yorkshire and York. This is part of the £60 million Project Gigabit contract, targeting hard-to-reach areas that are typically overlooked due to location costs. With over 28,000 properties set to benefit from the project in total. Beyond connectivity, they’re … Read more
