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Ofcom Rejects Openreach Request to Tweak UK QoS Targets UPDATE

30th October, 2023 (0 Comments)

Ofcom has today decided NOT to change how it calculates one of Openreach’s regulated Quality of Service (QoS) standards for Ethernet and Dark Fibre repairs, which would have replaced the current “on-time repair” (OTR) target with a “mean time to repair” (MTTR) alternative.

AltNet ISP Grain Cuts Jobs and Slows UK FTTP Broadband Rollout UPDATE2

27th October, 2023 (27 Comments)

Alternative network operator and broadband ISP Grain (Grain Connect) has today become the latest UK builder of Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) infrastructure to announce some job cuts and a “temporary” reduction in the level of their network expansion, which will continue until they’re able to secure more investment.

ITS Technology’s UK Full Fibre Rollout Gets £100m Funding Boost

24th October, 2023 (3 Comments)

The ITS Technology Group, which runs 36 wholesale full fibre broadband and Ethernet networks (“Faster Britain“) across urban parts of the UK for businesses and ISPs to harness, has today announced that they’ve secured £100m of debt financing from global investment firm Avenue Capital Group to help support their plans.

Full Fibre UK Provider Telcom Group Acquires London ISP Luminet

24th October, 2023 (0 Comments)

Network operator Telcom Group (ClearFibre, WeFibre, HyperCity etc.), which via its UK sub-brands is building various 10Gbps capable “full fibre” broadband and Ethernet networks across the Midlands and North West of England, has today announced the successful acquisition of fixed wireless and high-speed fibre network provider Luminet.

Gov Approve UK Remedies to Tackle China’s Dumping of Optical Fibre

23rd October, 2023 (19 Comments)

The government has today adopted new measures, as recommended by the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), to protect the UK’s growing optical fibre cables industry – worth around £88m to the economy – from unfair trading practices from China. As a result, imports will now face new anti-dumping and countervailing measures.

ITS Technology Partners Evolve to Help Upgrade UK Fibre Networks

23rd October, 2023 (3 Comments)

The ITS Technology Group, which operates 36 wholesale full fibre broadband and Ethernet networks (“Faster Britain“) across urban parts of the UK for businesses and ISPs, has partnered up with Evolve to help it employ the latest technology as they upgrade their old GPON network to be 10Gbps (symmetrical) capable.

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Broadband ISP Home Telecom Acquires Rival Provider Neatley

18th October, 2023 (1 Comment)

UK ISP Home Telecom, which is a subsidiary of the wider Telecom Acquisitions (TAL) group (TalkTalk holds a controlling stake in them), has today announced the acquisition (customer base) of another mobile and broadband provider – Wythenshawe-based Neatley – for an undisclosed sum.

Three UK and Vodafone Pledge No Plans for Post Merger Price Rises

18th October, 2023 (30 Comments)

Mobile operators Three UK and Vodafone have informed MPs that their plans for a mega-merger (here), which will reduce the number of primary networks from four to three, will not result in price increases for consumers. In some cases, the pair suggests, bills might actually fall. But such statements should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Broadband ISP Ogi Boost Data Capacity to Wales via New Fibre Route

17th October, 2023 (9 Comments)

Alternative network builder and broadband ISP Ogi, which is being backed by Infracapital to help deploy a multi-Gigabit capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across South Wales, has today announced that they’ve nearly completed Phase One of a new diverse fibre route into Wales that will boost data capacity and resilience.

Fibre Operator Neos Networks Expands its UK Data Centre Estate

17th October, 2023 (0 Comments)

Network operator Neos Networks, which operates one of the fastest growing and highest capacity 34,000km long business fibre networks in the UK – spanning 550 exchanges and 676 Points of Presence (PoPs), has today expanded its data centre estate with two high profile sites added in London and Manchester.

IFB Sign Contract to Help Bring Full Fibre to 50 Aberdeen Education Sites

13th October, 2023 (2 Comments)

Aberdeen-based UK broadband and I.T solutions provider Internet for Business (IFB) has secured a new contract worth £300,000 that will see them support and deliver the rollout of a new full fibre network in the Scottish city, which aims to bring multi-gigabit speeds to 50 key Aberdeen City Council (ACC) education locations.

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Boldyn Networks Build New UK Fibre Network in Kingston upon Thames

12th October, 2023 (3 Comments)

Digital infrastructure firm Boldyn Networks (formerly BAI Comms) has announced that they’re working with the Greater London Authority (GLA), Virgin Media and Transport for London (TfL) to deploy a new “high-speed” full fibre network across the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

Competition Authority Consults on Vodafone and Three UK Merger

11th October, 2023 (20 Comments)

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today opened up a consultation for feedback on the proposed mobile mega-merger between Three UK and Vodafone (here), which would reduce the number of mobile operators in the market from four to three and may thus impact upon competition, consumer prices, jobs and security.

G.Network Sign First UK ISP to London Fibre Network at Wholesale

11th October, 2023 (0 Comments)

Broadband ISP and network builder G.Network, which is rolling out a new 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP / XGS-PON) network to homes and businesses across parts of London, has today announced that business provider Spitfire has officially become their first wholesale partner on the new infrastructure.

O2 UK Relaunch Recycle for Business to Help Firms Trade in Old Tech

9th October, 2023 (1 Comment)

The business division of mobile network operator O2 (VMO2) has today relaunched their ‘O2 Recycle for Business’ service to help companies of all sizes trade in their old technology – where they can receive cash back, credit towards new devices, or donate funds to charity.

UK ISP Glide Reports Strong Increase in Data Consumption

5th October, 2023 (3 Comments)

Business and residential ISP Glide Group, which is busy expanding their full fibre broadband network across more of the UK (leased lines and FTTP etc.), has reported a surge in network demand with its data revealing a 25% increase in network volume compared to the same period last year.

KCOM Boost Biz Security and Offers Full Fibre Solution for Landlords

4th October, 2023 (0 Comments)

Hull-based broadband ISP KCOM, which is currently building their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network to more of East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in England, has launched a service to improve online security for their business customers and introduced new Landlord packages to help spread fibre to more tenants.