Openreach CEO Clive Selley has sparked industry debate with an open letter to Ofcom setting out a blueprint for its upcoming Telecoms Access Review (TAR), which will re-set the fibre rules for the next five years.
NETS International is a global systems integrator and solutions provider with over 40 years of expertise and an established presence in the UK, UAE, KSA, Germany, Pakistan, and the USA. Here Haseeb Ahmed – CEO NETS International UK, discusses the unique nature of the UK market and how it differs from more centralised, government-driven rollouts.
Currently capable of serving 25% of UK commercial premises, ITS’ next target is to reach 40% coverage in the coming years. Here, CEO Daren Baythorpe shares how the company will match network expansion with strong connection rates to deliver return on investment.
Boosted by five Project Gigabit contract wins, Wessex Internet continues to scale its rural build operations and aims to connect its 10,000th customer in the coming months. Here, CEO Hector Gibson Fleming discusses how the altnet has overcome unique challenges and leveraged government subsidy to build a compact network with a loyal customer base.
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.
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.