ITS Technology Expand UK Full Fibre Network to Glasgow and Newcastle

The ITS Technology Group, which has deployed various open access and business-focused full fibre broadband and Ethernet networks across parts of the United Kingdom, has today announced that their XGS-PON powered 10Gbps capable fibre network has now gone live across parts of Newcastle upon Tyne (Tyne and Wear, England) and Glasgow (Scotland).

The operator’s full fibre network is currently said to “pass” more than 465,000 UK businesses (inc. commercial premises), and they often claim to “reach the rest” through their trusted operator partners’ infrastructure, which includes the likes of BTWholesale, Sky, PXC and Virgin Media Business.

In terms of the operator’s latest two network expansions. Glasgow marks their first roll-out into Scotland, with the network now “ready for service for more than 7,000 business premises”. Organisations across the city can now access gigabit-capable connectivity, with coverage extending to key hubs such as the International Financial Services District, the Glasgow Riverside Innovation District, and Merchant City.

In Newcastle, the network reaches over 4,000 business premises. The city has a higher than average concentration of large employers and a growing base of organisations in health, education, and technology sectors, increasing demand for scalable, high-capacity services. Newcastle is also home to innovation hubs including Newcastle Helix, the National Innovation Centre for Data, and the Digital Quarter.

Dave Ferry, Chief Sales Officer at ITS, said:

“Glasgow and Newcastle upon Tyne are among the UK’s most forward-looking cities, and switching on our networks marks an important milestone in our nationwide rollout, including our first build in Scotland.

Our focus is on delivering infrastructure designed for business, enabling thousands more organisations of all shapes and sizes to access reliable, high-capacity connectivity.

Full fibre is the foundation of the digital economy, underpinning everything from cloud adoption to AI. These networks will help to attract further investment and ensure businesses in both cities can take full advantage of emerging technologies.”

ITS claims that their network footprint now extends to more than a quarter of all UK business premises, which they say is growth that has been driven by a “strong pipeline of projects, combining local authority contracts with investment in ITS’s own infrastructure“.