Full Fibre UK Provider Telcom Group Acquires London ISP Luminet

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.

The IT solutions provider and business ISP Luminet is perhaps best known for operating a mix of microwave based fixed wireless access (FWA) and full fibre networks in London (covering 400sqkm), which is a city that should complement Telcom’s existing footprint of metro networks in other parts of the United Kingdom.

Founded in 2005, Luminet was one of the first providers to offer commercial wireless broadband solutions to businesses and has grown its London client base to over 1,000 businesses. The network today can provide fully resilient “100% SLA” connectivity, at speeds of up to 10Gbps, with wireless connectivity provision within 10 days.

Shaun Gibson, Telcom Group Co-Founder, said:

“Luminet provides the key London footprint to complement our Hypercity fibre networks with Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Birmingham now complete, we are rapidly becoming the go to high-speed network provider for business customers & channel partners throughout the UK.

The combination of Telcom and Luminet sees Telcom Group become the largest B2B Fixed Wireless Network provider in the UK and helps accelerate our ability to support Britain’s digital revolution and ultimately connect customers, to a network that’s built for greatness.”

The announcement doesn’t add a lot more colour beyond that.