Boom Telecom Networks Plan UK Rollout of Full Fibre and Wireless Broadband
A relatively new telecoms company called Boom Telecom Networks has revealed that it’s planning to build and operate a UK broadband network, which would be a Fibre-to-the-Premise (FTTP) and Gigabit Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) hybrid, although the details are currently quite limited.
The plan was revealed as part of the company’s application for Code Powers from Ofcom, which are typically sought in order to help speed-up deployments of new fibre networks and cut costs, not least by reducing the number of licences needed for street works. The powers can also help with supporting access to run new fibre via Openreach’s (BT) existing cable ducts and poles (PIA).
According to that application, Boom Telecom intends to use its network for the sole purpose of wholesaling (open-access) connectivity to the consumer and retail telecommunications markets as well as other markets, including future UK government projects like the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS) and other Rural Connectivity initiatives (the GBVS is due to end before too long, so they’ll need to be quick).
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Extract from Boom Telecom’s Code Powers Application
The Applicant notes that the network would incorporate fibre access, transit and inter-connect services for customers via Points of Presence (PoP) or fibre-cabinets located in public and private highways.
The Applicant is seeking Code powers with national coverage to encompass deployments across the UK. For the first year, the Applicant intends to seek to connect end service points in the north west of England and, in subsequent years, the rest of England, Scotland and Wales.
Otherwise, the application doesn’t reveal much and the company, which was only incorporated on 7th August 2025, is currently being run by two Directors – Paul Brian Forster and Darren Keen. Paul is known to have a history with a number of companies related to fibre optic engineering, training and also rail work. Now is of course perhaps not the most ideal time to be starting a new alternative network or related street works firm, due to the wider economic strains in this sector.
Mark is a professional technology writer, IT consultant and computer engineer from Dorset (England), he also founded ISPreview in 1999 and enjoys analysing the latest telecoms and broadband developments. Find me on X (Twitter), Mastodon, Facebook, BlueSky, Threads.net and Linkedin.
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I’m not saying they’re a bit late to the party, but I do hope they’ll make sure their network is Y2K compatible…
nothing like positive thinking, but to take on a national remit based on two men and an £100 company against the likes of companies such as BT group/Virgin media group, who have £billions invested is a bit of a hard task. but good luck!