The Fibre Cafe has today announced that UK B2B ISPs Redcentric and Talk Straight are the latest to join their solution in a move that enables both companies to leverage the platform’s unified interface into the UK’s growing FTTx ecosystem, gaining a strategic advantage and unlocking new opportunities in the wholesale market. Together, Talk Straight … Read more
In this episode of the Ask Anything series, we dive deep with Dave Tomlinson, the Operations Director at Telcom. With over two and a half years under his belt, Dave has been instrumental in reshaping the company’s operations, overseeing everything from service delivery to fleet management. Being part of the Ask Anything series, we don’t … Read more
AllPoints Fibre Networks (APFN) has announced a new partnership with BT Wholesale to expand its full fibre broadband reach across the UK. With network connections now established, APFN expects to provide wholesale access to over 17 million homes and businesses. In case you’re unaware, AllPoints, as a group, owns multiple networks, including Jurassic Fibre, Swish … Read more
LightSpeed Broadband has launched a wholesale division, LightSpeed Networks, opening its network to ISPs and potentially resellers. The network currently covers 250,000 premises across 32 towns in the East of England and West Midlands. Acquired by Kompass Kapital last year, LightSpeed is aiming to expand its reach to 350,000 homes by the end of 2025. … Read more
PlatformX Communications (PXC) has announced plans to partner with alternative network providers Netomnia and Brsk, aiming to enhance PXC’s position as a leading wholesale platform with the largest footprint across national carriers and “altnets”. Netomnia and Brsk, recently merged, boast a network covering 1.75 million premises, making them the fourth-largest full-fibre provider in the UK, … Read more
FullFibre, the open access only “network based in Exeter”altnet”, has announced an exciting new partnership with wholesale aggregator IPRiver, opening the door to enhanced connectivity options for businesses across 170 towns and nine counties. Matt Baker, Head of Wholesale at FullFibre, shared his enthusiasm, saying, “Partnering with IPRiver means that businesses in our network now … 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
As reported by The FT, London City Hall and the UK’s leading business groups have joined forces to ask Ofcom to implement an automatic compensation scheme for fixed business connectivity. Theo Blackwell MBE, Chief Digital Officer for London, said: “The quality of internet services in London is critically important to growth. As a regulator, Ofcom has … Read more
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