GigaAir Expands 10Gbps Full Fibre Broadband Network in Central Glasgow

A few years have passed since we first reported on business-focused network operator GigaAir and their plan to deploy a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) and fixed wireless broadband network across parts of Scotland (here). The good news is that their combined network now passes in excess of 6,500 business premises across Glasgow City Centre.

According to the company’s boss, Alan Cameron, the combined network already reaches into areas such as the Merchant City and Candleriggs, the Buchanan Street corridor, the Financial District, Argyle Street, and is also extending into Queenslie and Bailieston.

The provider’s Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network – partly delivered using Siklu (Ceragon), Terragraph and E-band wireless technologies – and older GPON powered FTTP has been around for a while. But we’re told that the addition of a 10Gbps capable XGS-PON powered full fibre network upgrade has occurred over the “past few months“, which gives them a bit of an edge in certain areas.

The first live customer connections on the new XGS-PON lines have only recently started to go live. But just to be clear, GigaAir is a wholesale-focused network provider, and their initial XGS-PON connections are being delivered in partnership with business provider Converged Communications.