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Broadband ISPs Zzoomm and BeFibre Launch Wi-Fi 7 Routers for All UK Plans UPDATE

21st August, 2025 (31 Comments)

Internet access providers Zzoomm and BeFibre, which are both now part of the recently merged FTTP broadband network from FullFibre Limited (here), appear to have recently become the latest ISPs to introduce a new Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) capable wireless router – this will be available on all plans for new customers. Some packages and prices have also been refreshed.

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Matthew Hare Steps Back from Executive Chairman Role at FullFibre

23rd July, 2025 (3 Comments)

Matthew Hare, the Executive Chairman of alternative UK broadband operator FullFibre Limited, has announced that he is “stepping back” from the role after only being appointed to the post in January 2025 following the merger with fellow altnet Zzoomm (here), where he was previously the CEO.

New Study Examines UK Full Fibre Broadband Take-up by Age of Network

4th July, 2025 (15 Comments)

Strategic consultancy firm Eight Advisory has today published the third edition of their Takeup Tracker, which examines the rise in take-up across the UK’s many alternative full fibre (FTTP) broadband networks (altnets) and compares it with that of Openreach (BT). This edition also takes a deeper dive into take-up by age of network – a key factor in gauging progress.

FullFibre and Zzoomm Set to Drop BeFibre Broadband ISP Brand UPDATE

3rd June, 2025 (6 Comments)

Credible sources have informed ISPreview that alternative UK broadband operator FullFibre Limited (Fibre Heroes), which in early March 2025 completed its merger with Zzoomm (here), are preparing to drop one of their joint retail ISP brands – BeFibre (first acquired after FullFibre gobbled ‘Digital infrastructure’ in 2023 – here).

Alternative Broadband Operator FullFibre Cuts Jobs Post Zzoomm Merger

19th May, 2025 (15 Comments)

Alternative UK network operator FullFibre Limited (Fibre Heroes), which in early March 2025 completed its merger with Zzoomm (here), has in the past few weeks begun to notify staff of further redundancies. Most of the cuts appear to be coming from their internal fibre build and supporting teams, and this also extends to some senior leadership levels.

Alternative Broadband Networks Zzoomm and FullFibre Complete UK Merger

10th March, 2025 (6 Comments)

Alternative broadband operators Zzoomm and FullFibre Limited (Fibre Heroes), both of which have been rolling out multi-gigabit speed capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) ISP networks across different parts of the UK, have today confirmed the completion of their recently announced merger (here). The deal has received all the necessary regulatory approvals.

Broadband Networks Zzoomm and FullFibre Limited Agree UK Merger

27th January, 2025 (14 Comments)

Alternative broadband network builders Zzoomm and FullFibre Limited (Fibre Heroes), both of which have been rolling out multi-gigabit speed capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) ISP networks across different parts of the United Kingdom, have this morning announced that they’ve agreed to merge to create one of the UK’s largest Altnets.

Report Examines Customer Take-up of Openreach vs AltNet Broadband ISPs UPDATE

16th January, 2025 (4 Comments)

Strategic consultancy firm Eight Advisory has today launched a new Takeup Tracker, which examines the steady rise in take-up across the UK’s many alternative full fibre broadband (altnet) networks and compares it with that of incumbent operator Openreach (BT). The new tracker paints a mixed picture, albeit one with some positives to share.

Broadband Networks Zzoomm and Freedom Fibre Ponder UK Merger UPDATE

14th November, 2024 (21 Comments)

Alternative broadband network builders Freedom Fibre and Zzoomm, both of which have been rolling out 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) networks across different parts of the country, are reportedly holding “detailed discussions” about a possible future merger, which could create a network that covers over 500,000 premises.

Zzoomm – FTTP Broadband Take-up Exceeds 15 Percent in More UK Towns

25th October, 2024 (13 Comments)

Oxfordshire-based network operator and ISP Zzoomm, which have built a 2Gbps full fibre broadband network to cover 202,000 premises (RFS) in England, has today reported that another four of its newer towns have passed the 15% market penetration mark (Penistone, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Sandbach, High Green & Chapeltown).

Zzoomm Sees FTTP Broadband Take-up Hit 20 Percent in Four More Towns

3rd October, 2024 (16 Comments)

Oxfordshire-based alternative network operator Zzoomm, which has built their 2Gbps speed full fibre broadband network to cover 202,000 premises (RFS) in England, have today reported that they’ve achieved 20% take-up in a further four of their deployed market towns and often only 15-months after build completion.

Full Fibre UK ISP Zzoomm Replaces 150Mbps Package with 200Mbps

16th September, 2024 (9 Comments)

Alternative full fibre operator Zzoomm, which has built a 2Gbps speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network to cover 202,000 premises (RFS) in England, has today launched a new 200Mbps (symmetric) service that appears to replace their previous entry-level 150Mbps package. But the new entry-level tier is more expensive.

UK ISP Zzoomm See 20 Percent Full Fibre Take-up in Northallerton

13th September, 2024 (8 Comments)

Oxfordshire-based alternative full fibre operator Zzoomm, which has built their 2Gbps speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network to cover 202,000 premises (RFS) in England, has today reported that they’ve achieved 20% take-up in Northallerton on a network that has been available for “19 months“.

Altnet UK Broadband ISP Zzoomm Reportedly Appoint Merger Advisors

2nd September, 2024 (14 Comments)

Oxfordshire-based alternative full fibre operator Zzoomm, which has deployed their 2Gbps Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network to cover 202,000 premises (RFS) in England, have reportedly accelerated their plans for an M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) drive with the appointment of Acuity Advisors to help identify prospective deals.

Full Fibre Broadband ISP Zzoomm Tops 30,000 UK Customers

13th August, 2024 (2 Comments)

Oxfordshire-based alternative broadband network Zzoomm, which has already deployed their 2Gbps Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) service to cover 202,000 premises (RFS) in England, has today revealed that their customer base has now grown to 30,000 (up from 25,000 on 23rd April 2024) across 23 towns.

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CEO of UK Broadband ISP Zzoomm Prep FTTP Growth via Consolidation

26th July, 2024 (9 Comments)

The CEO of Oxfordshire-based alternative broadband provider Zzoomm, Matthew Hare, has revealed that they’re still aspiring to cover 1 million UK premises with their 2Gbps FTTP network (despite the recent move to stop new building work), but “if we can’t build it ourselves then … you have to buy it” (growing through consolidation).

Altnet UK Broadband ISP Zzoomm to Cease New FTTP Build from End of Q2

28th June, 2024 (33 Comments)

Oxfordshire-based alternative broadband ISP Zzoomm, which recently revealed that their 2Gbps Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network had covered 200,000 premises (RFS) across 23 towns in England (here), has today reported their end of year results (Dec 2023) and confirmed that they’ll cease new building work from the end of this month.