Interview

CEO Jeremy Chelot aims to leverage Netomnia and Brsk's combined scale and expertise to create the UK's largest full-fibre altnet, its third-largest full-fibre network overall, and its fifth-largest ISP.

Brsk aims to disrupt and gain market share in 2024, driving uptake alongside its steady build to establish itself as a ‘David’ to the ‘Goliath brands’ in the industry.

Giganet’s transition from a voice-only comms provider to a Fern Trading-backed ISP reaching over nine million premises is testament to its capacity for business transformation and commitment to building a full fibre future - and of course its ambition.

Competition in the UK full fibre sector has never been fiercer with newcomers looking for ways to differentiate in a saturated market.

Wholesale models, portfolio diversification and tighter industry collaboration are examples of the immediate fibre sector opportunities spotlighted by speakers at the Inaugural UK Fibre Summit (11th July, Forest of Arden Hotel and Country Club).

A year on from the formal merger of Fern Trading’s FTTP assets, All Points Fibre Networks (APFN) Group CEO Jarlath Finnegan shares the four-focus strategy that drove integration success and may help altnet leaders as the sector remains on the brink of mass consolidation.

Telenco is thriving in the UK fibre market as shifting altnet priorities favour suppliers that can prove flexibility and reactivity. Here, MD Clément Lesur explains why Telenco’s unique model positions it to help partners deliver connections with speed and quality.

Business model reinvention is a hot topic in the UK’s fibre provider space, and balancing the key components driving change is an immediate priority for all players in the sector, according to industry leaders at last month’s state of the full fibre market insight session hosted by Fibre Provider in association with Xantaro and Nokia.

Here, Guy Miller, CEO of Hull-based full fibre network operator MS3 Networks, explores the support and infrastructure needed to create thriving tech hubs in the North’s former industrial towns and cities.

Ofcom has kicked off its Telecoms Access Review (TAR) 2026, an evaluation of the regulations that will apply to the UK fixed telecoms markets from April 2026 until March 2031.