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Business connectivity aggregator Entanet restarts under new UK leadership

28th October, 2026 (3 Comments)

Business wholesale broadband and Ethernet provider entanet, which had been left to languish under CityFibre’s ownership until telecoms entrepreneur Tom O’Hagan acquired it a few months ago, has this week begun to re-launch with a refreshed brand and ambitions to become a major force in UK business connectivity again.

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APFN offer cashback to UK partners on CityFibre’s broadband and Ethernet network

27th October, 2026 (2 Comments)

The AllPoints Fibre Network (APFN), which is a Fern Trading backed wholesale platform that aggregates connectivity from several different UK networks including their own, has begun offering their UK ISP partners £500 cashback on Ethernet and £100 on full fibre broadband (FTTP) via CityFibre’s national network.

Openreach set to launch 100Gbps UK Ethernet Backhaul Direct product

21st October, 2026 (1 Comment)

Sources have revealed that national network operator Openreach (BT) are preparing to launch a new 100G variant of their wholesale Ethernet Backhaul Direct (EBD) product before the end of this month (tentative). The service is designed for broadband ISPs and other network operators who need to move massive amounts of data efficiently across the UK (between Openreach’s nodes).

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Vodafone launch Express Capacity to speed up provision of 100G or 400G links

15th October, 2026 (1 Comment)

Mobile and broadband provider Vodafone Business has launched a new service called Express Capacity, which aims to speed up the provision times of either 100G or 400G transport (data) links across selected strategic European routes to large enterprises, such as data centres, telecoms operators and large businesses etc.

EXA Infrastructure extends high-capacity London-to-Balkans fibre route

13th October, 2026 (0 Comments)

London-registered network operator EXA Infrastructure has today launched two new high-capacity terrestrial European fibre network routes – running between Milan and Zurich, extending the Frankfurt-Zurich-Milan-Genoa corridor, and between Paris and Vienna, extending the London-Balkans corridor.

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LINX launches Cloud Connect service at Manchester internet exchange

13th October, 2026 (0 Comments)

The member‑owned and not-for-profit London Internet Exchange (LINX), which manages a large chunk of UK and global data traffic through their switches via 900 members (broadband ISPs, mobile operators, CDNs etc.), has today has launched its Cloud Connect service at their Manchester exchange to increase resilience and improve control over cloud connectivity.

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Vodafone UK and Nokia trial 50Gbps FTTP broadband in their Newbury lab

30th September, 2026 (6 Comments)

Broadband and mobile giant Vodafone UK has today revealed a bit more information on their recent trial of 50G Passive Optical Network (50G PON) architecture, which was first hinted at yesterday during the soft launch of their new 8Gbps broadband package via their existing 10Gbps capable XGS-PON powered full fibre (FTTP) network.

Octopus goes cold on bid for TalkTalk’s UK wholesale business PXC

22nd September, 2026 (14 Comments)

The debt-strained TalkTalk Group just can’t catch a break. A new report emerged last night that claimed Octopus Investments were no longer in exclusive talks over the acquisition of TalkTalk’s wholesale broadband business – PlatformX Communications. The move came only days after both issued a joint statement to say they were “optimistic of delivering” a deal.

ITS Technology put full fibre broadband network live in 9 new UK areas

17th September, 2026 (2 Comments)

The ITS Technology Group, which has deployed various open access and business-focused Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP / XGS-PON) broadband ISP and Ethernet networks across parts of the UK, has today announced that 9 of the 13 new full fibre deployment locations (towns and cities) they announced earlier this year have started to go live for customers.

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Openreach extend UK pilot of future Ethernet EAD 2.0 and Cablelink products

4th September, 2026 (6 Comments)

Network access provider Openreach (BT) has notified UK broadband ISPs that they’ve extended the customer pilot phase of their future Ethernet Access Direct (EAD) v2.0 and Cablelink Service Connect (CSC) products, which are used to supply high-capacity business data links (potentially reaching speeds of 100Gbps in the near future).

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Who is Responsible When Broadband Fails – 45 Percent of UK Businesses Don’t Know

1st September, 2026 (3 Comments)

A new online survey of 401 full-time UK business connectivity decision-makers, which was conducted by alternative UK broadband network provider LightSpeed Networks (company with a vested interest), claims to have found that 45% of respondents have experienced a fault where “responsibility between suppliers was disputed or unclear“.

Openreach’s 100Gbps Cablelink Pilot for UK Broadband ISPs Set for May 2027

29th August, 2026 (15 Comments)

National network operator Openreach has informed ISPreview that their long planned pilot of a 100Gbps capable Cablelink (Ethernet) solution is now scheduled to start around May 2027. The new product will, among other things, be used by ISPs to support the rollout of their 8.5Gbps speed full fibre (FTTP / XGS-PON) broadband products for UK homes.

APFN Launched Hybrid Fibre SOGEA Broadband Products for UK ISP Partners

27th August, 2026 (11 Comments)

The AllPoints Fibre Network (APFN), which is a wholesale platform that aggregates connectivity from several different UK networks, has today complemented their existing full fibre (FTTP) and Ethernet services by introducing hybrid fibre SoGEA broadband products for their ISP partners – bringing a further 9.3 million premises within reach of their platform.

LINX Launch New Direct Network Routes Between London and Tokyo

25th August, 2026 (0 Comments)

The member‑owned and not-for-profit London Internet Exchange (LINX), which manages a large chunk of UK and global data traffic through their switches via around 900 members (broadband ISPs, mobile operators etc.), has today extended their existing partnership with Japan Internet Xing Co., Ltd (JPIX) by launching new direct network routes between London and Tokyo.

APFN Introduce Multi-Gig Ethernet Services with Cashback Incentive via Sky

20th August, 2026 (0 Comments)

The AllPoints Fibre Network (APFN), which is a wholesale platform that aggregates connectivity from several different UK full fibre networks, has announced that their partners (ISPs and network operators) can now benefit from a cashback incentive – worth up to £1,500 – on certain Ethernet services from Sky Business Wholesale ordered through their aquila platform.

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Openreach Offer Optical UK Data Links at Speeds of 1.6 Terabits Per Second

19th August, 2026 (4 Comments)

Network operator Openreach has this week launched a new enhancement to their Optical Spectrum Extended Access (OSEA) portfolio, which will enable UK data centres and telecoms operators to deploy higher-capacity connectivity between sites with support for multiple wavelengths each carrying up to 1.6Tbps (Terabits per second) of capacity.

London ISP Vorboss Brings 100Gbps to One Triton Square Businesses

13th August, 2026 (0 Comments)

London-focused UK ISP Vorboss, which has deployed and operates a 100Gbps speed fibre optic network for businesses in the UK’s capital city, has just connected their new infrastructure to businesses and research organisations located inside the One Triton Square building at Regent’s Place – each floor will be able to access their top speeds.