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Full Fibre ISP LightSpeed Broadband Offers 6 Months FREE Service

21st November, 2022 (8 Comments)

Lincolnshire-based network operator and UK ISP LightSpeed Broadband, which is aiming to rollout a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network to 200,000 premises across the East of England by the end of 2022 (rising to 1 million by the end of 2025), has for a limited time begun offering all new customers six months of free service.

UK ISP LightSpeed Broadband Launch Entry Level 100Mbps Plan

9th November, 2022 (12 Comments)

Network operator and ISP LightSpeed Broadband, which is building a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network to 200,000 premises across the East of England by the end of 2022 (rising to 1 million by the end of 2025), has introduced a cheaper entry-level 100Mbps (symmetric) plan. Previously, the provider only offered a 1Gbps plan.

Upp Pick Nokia to Help Deliver its UK FTTP Broadband Network

7th October, 2022 (4 Comments)

Network operator Upp has announced that they’ve chosen Finnish telecoms firm Nokia to be the delivery partner for a huge chunk (c. 400,000 premises) of their project, which is working to rollout a new gigabit-capable full fibre broadband ISP network across the East of England.

County Broadband Goes on the Hunt for New Fibre Engineers

22nd September, 2022 (3 Comments)

Rural focused ISP County Broadband, which is aiming to cover 500,000 premises across the East of England with their new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network by the end of 2027, has launched a new recruitment drive, offering over 30 jobs across the region and an opportunity to build a career in the industry.

Openreach Leaves Norfolk Village Without Broadband for 3 Weeks

24th August, 2022 (10 Comments)

Some 11 homes along Heggatt Street in a rural Norfolk (England) community, outside Horstead, have been left without broadband access since 30th July, which began after unspecified damage was caused to Openreach’s (BT) network in the area. Some residents have been forced to drive out of the area just to find adequate connectivity.

Hellesdon Council in Norwich Fines CityFibre for “Shoddy” Works

22nd August, 2022 (9 Comments)

The Hellesdon Parish Council, which is a village and suburb of Norwich in Norfolk (England), has fined CityFibre an unspecified amount after a local councillor complained that their efforts to rollout a new gigabit-broadband (FTTP) ISP network in the area was “shoddy” and had caused “a lot of issues“.

Trooli Bring Full Fibre to 275,000 UK Premises and Hits Derbyshire

18th August, 2022 (11 Comments)

Broadband ISP Trooli has announced that their gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network, which aims to reach at least 1 million UK premises by the end of 2024, has now extended to cover a total of 275,000 premises (up from 220k in May 2022) – nearly triple the coverage they had a year ago. They’re also entering Derbyshire.

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County Broadband Get NGE to Build Norfolk’s Rural Full Fibre Network

16th August, 2022 (0 Comments)

Rural UK ISP County Broadband, which is currently building gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) networks to over 250 villages across Norfolk, Essex, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire in England, has today announced that they’ve appointed civil engineering firm NGE to help expand their coverage to 20,000 premises in Norfolk.

LightSpeed Broadband Appoints New CEO for Full Fibre Rollout

10th August, 2022 (19 Comments)

Network operator and UK ISP LightSpeed Broadband, which is busy rolling out a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across the East of England, has today announced the appointment of Brett Shepherd as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Rural UK ISP County Broadband to Add 100 New Jobs by End of 2022

4th July, 2022 (2 Comments)

Aviva-backed ISP County Broadband, which aims to cover 500,000 premises in the rural East of England with their gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network by the end of 2027, has today revealed that their company will become home to 270 employees by the end of this year (up from 170 today).

Full Fibre UK ISP Trooli Grows Coverage to 220,000 Premises

31st May, 2022 (15 Comments)

Broadband ISP Trooli has announced that their gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network, which aims to reach a “minimum” of 1 million UK premises by the end of 2024, has now covered 220,000 premises and they will soon extend into Dorset and Norfolk. The operator has also expanded into new headquarters.

Upp Boosts England FTTP Broadband Rollout with New Software

25th May, 2022 (0 Comments)

Network operator Upp has signed a new partnership with Comsof Fibre and GE Digital that aims to improve how quickly they can design their new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network for the East of England, which they claim could “speed up the rollout process by 80% and dramatically lower build costs“.

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First Hint of Open Infra’s UK 8Gb FTTP Broadband Rollout Plan

16th May, 2022 (25 Comments)

Earlier this year we reported that a new operator called Open Infra was gearing up to start rolling out a new 8Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based broadband ISP network in the UK (here). Members of our community have now helped us to spot some of their first build sites and packages, in Norfolk and London.

CityFibre Invest GBP15m to Build FTTP Broadband in Great Yarmouth

12th May, 2022 (0 Comments)

CityFibre has announced that they will invest £15m to rollout their new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network across “nearly every” home and business in the Norfolk seaside town of Great Yarmouth. Construction work on the new full fibre network is planned to “begin this winter“.

County Broadband Get GBP100m to Extend FTTP in East England

4th April, 2022 (8 Comments)

Rural focused UK ISP County Broadband has announced a major £100 million funding boost from existing backer Aviva Investors, which will enable them to target their gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network to cover 500,000 premises across the East of England by the end of 2027.

Upp’s UK FTTP Broadband Rollout Not Impacted by Russian Sanctions

18th March, 2022 (0 Comments)

Upp, which is working on a £1bn project to deploy a gigabit Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network to 1 million premises in the East of England by 2025 (here), has told ISPreview.co.uk that its plans have not been hit by the resignation of several “Russian billionaires” from the Board of investment firm LetterOne.

LightSpeed Broadband Add 7 East England Towns to FTTP Rollout

16th March, 2022 (22 Comments)

UK ISP LightSpeed Broadband, which is deploying a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across the East of England, has today celebrated their first anniversary by announcing that they’ve managed to cover 30,000 premises and have expanded their build to include a total of 32 towns across the region.