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O2 UK extends 5G standalone mobile broadband network to Cumbria

21st October, 2026 (2 Comments)

Mobile operator O2 (Virgin Media) has this morning announced that they’ve switched-on their next-generation 5G Standalone (5G+) mobile broadband network in the Cumbria area, which is said to reach up to 219,000 people in Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Workington and Ulverston etc. – delivering “faster speeds, better coverage and lower latency at no extra cost.”

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Fibrus complete phase one of Project Gigabit broadband rollout in Cumbria

19th October, 2026 (3 Comments)

Infracapital-backed alternative broadband network Fibrus, which has so far deployed their full fibre network across 471,800 UK premises (inc. 155,000 customers), has today announced that they’ve completed the first phase of their government-funded Project Gigabit rollout across Cumbria (England). Over 37,700 extra premises in hard-to-reach areas are now covered and rising.

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Fibrus launch Wi-Fi 7 router and 2Gbps speeds on UK FTTP broadband network UPDATE

12th October, 2026 (13 Comments)

Infracapital-backed alternative broadband network and ISP Fibrus, which have built their full fibre network across rural parts of 471,800 premises (inc. 155,000 customers) in Cumbria (England) and Northern Ireland, has today begun rolling out a new 2Gbps package and a Wi-Fi 7 router for the first time via Amazon’s eero 7 kit.

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Broadband provider Fibrus make time limited offer to TalkTalk customers

9th October, 2026 (0 Comments)

Infracapital-backed alternative network and UK ISP Fibrus, which has built their own full fibre broadband infrastructure across rural parts of Cumbria (England) and Northern Ireland, has responded to TalkTalk’s recent difficulties by offering the provider’s customers a special deal to switch (i.e. those within their network patch).

Broadband altnet Fibrus offers grants of £1,500 via 2026 Community Fund

14th September, 2026 (2 Comments)

Infracapital-backed alternative broadband operator and UK ISP Fibrus, which is building a full fibre (FTTP) network across rural parts of Cumbria (England) and Northern Ireland, has re-opened their Community Fund for new applications and is offering grants to eligible projects in areas they’ve covered.

Fibrus launch UK pay TV service as broadband network covers 472,000 premises

8th September, 2026 (9 Comments)

Infracapital-backed alternative broadband network and ISP Fibrus, which has deployed their full fibre network across rural parts of Cumbria in England and Northern Ireland, has today announced the launch of their own Netgem PLEIO powered pay TV service and published a preview of their annual results showing revenues growing 53% to £45m.

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Fibrus Reach 150,000 Customers on UK Full Fibre Broadband Network

27th May, 2026 (1 Comment)

Alternative network ISP Fibrus, which is deploying their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) infrastructure across parts of Cumbria in England and Northern Ireland, has announced having just surpassed 150,000 customers (up from 142,000 last month). The provider currently covers over 465,000 UK homes with their network (more than 330,000 of those are in N.Ireland).

Fibrus and Ogi Linked to Talks Over Possible UK Broadband Consolidation

12th May, 2026 (6 Comments)

A number of sources have recently indicated to ISPreview that two Infracapital-backed alternative UK broadband networks, Fibrus and Ogi, have allegedly been engaged in talks over a possible future consolidation. The move, if indeed it does materialise, would create a single full fibre (FTTP) network covering around 600,000 premises and reaching over 160,000 customers.

Fibrus MD Warns Ofcom May Have Killed Private Investment in Rural UK Broadband

5th May, 2026 (11 Comments)

The Group MD and CFO of alternative network ISP Fibrus, Colin Hutchinson, has today spoken to ISPreview about the challenges of building full fibre networks in rural areas, their approach to market consolidation and on how they fear the outcome of Ofcom’s recent market review “entrenches Openreach’s dominance” and “all but kills the prospect of future private investment in many rural areas“.

Rural UK Broadband ISP Fibrus Name Top Locations for Working from Home

28th April, 2026 (1 Comment)

Alternative network ISP Fibrus, which is building a full fibre (FTTP) broadband network across parts of Northern Ireland and Cumbria (England), today claims to have drawn on a “robust set of measures” in order to name the top places to live as a remote worker in both of the aforementioned parts of the United Kingdom.

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Rural UK FTTP Broadband ISP Fibrus Donates £1m to Community Projects

20th March, 2026 (1 Comment)

Alternative network operator and ISP Fibrus has today revealed that they’ve surpassed the £1 million mark in terms of how much investment they’ve put toward community projects across Northern Ireland and Cumbria (England). This usually occurs in the locations where they’ve been rolling out their new gigabit-capable full fibre (FTTP) broadband network.

Fibrus Brings Full Fibre Broadband to 30,000 Extra Premises in Cumbria UK

4th March, 2026 (1 Comment)

Infracapital-backed altnet broadband ISP Fibrus, which is building a gigabit-speed full fibre (FTTP) network across rural parts of Cumbria (England) and Northern Ireland, has today revealed that they’ve reached an additional 30,000 premises in Cumbria as part of their Project Gigabit contract in the region.

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Frustrations Over Unreliable FibreNest Broadband on Carlisle Housing Estate

29th December, 2025 (15 Comments)

Residents of the 100-home Amberwood estate in Carlisle (Cumbria, England), which was originally built by Persimmon Homes and thus served by a single full fibre (FTTP) network from FibreNest (recently acquired by OFNL), have expressed frustration after another protracted broadband outage hit the area – allegedly the latest in a long list of disruptions over the past 6 years.

Broadband Altnet Fibrus Expand UK Full Fibre Network to 450,000 Premises

8th December, 2025 (6 Comments)

Infracapital-backed alternative broadband ISP Fibrus, which is building a full fibre network across parts of Cumbria (England) and has already completed one in Northern Ireland, have revealed that their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) infrastructure now covers a total of 450,000 UK premises (up from 440k in Sept 2025).

Full Fibre’s Impact – Fibrus Report Makes Three Predictions for UK Rural Areas in 2025

17th November, 2025 (9 Comments)

Infracapital-backed alternative broadband ISP Fibrus, which is building a full fibre network across parts of Cumbria (England) and Northern Ireland, has published a new report that outlines three predictions for how the UK’s rural areas might look in 2050 and highlights the “extraordinary potential” of such communities as engines of growth.

Fibrus Launch Black Friday Broadband Sale in N.Ireland and Cumbria UK

4th November, 2025 (0 Comments)

Infracapital-backed broadband ISP Fibrus, which is rolling out a full fibre network across parts of Northern Ireland and Cumbria (England), has joined other internet providers in launching their Black Friday sales for new customers. The provider is also offering up to £400 of buyout credit if your old ISP hits you with Early Termination Charges (ETC).

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Court Fines BT £9K Over Permits and Substandard Roadworks in Cumbria UK UPDATE

22nd October, 2025 (10 Comments)

Broadband and telecoms giant BT (Openreach) has been fined a total of £9,000 at the Barrow Magistrates Court in Cumbria (England) after Westmorland and Furness Council (WFC) brought a successful prosecution against the operator for carrying out roadworks “without permits“, while also “failing to reinstate the road adequately“.