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The UK Fibre Awards 2025 shortlist of finalists has been announced, setting the stage for this year's event on June 5th at the Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel, London

Our latest Fibre Scope feature explores how can/ are altnets most effectively delivering the payback imperative and becoming profitable.

A nationwide survey of UK farmers commissioned by CityFibre has revealed that poor internet connectivity threatens to stifle growth and productivity on Britain’s farms, with unreliable broadband impeding the adoption of new technology such as AI and real-time monitoring.

Recent research by Neos Networks reveals that almost all altnet providers are considering M&A and collaborations with other service providers as a means of survival and expansion in the UK’s broadband market.

Openreach has increased its full fibre footprint by one million premises over two months since the end of February 2025 – an increase that shows the company has connected nearly 55% of UK premises.

According to Openreach, red tape is preventing upgrades to apartment buildings and flats, potentially leaving 600,000 homes and businesses across London without access to faster broadband technology for many years.

CityFibre has connected the first Project Gigabit customers in its Hampshire rollout, thanks to £104m funding, which will help more than 75,000 homes and businesses across the area to get online with faster broadband.

TOTSCo (The One Touch Switching Company) will be making business broadband switching connection testing available from the end of May – with a planned go-live in early 2026, working closely with the industry to ensure that the solution is robust, practical and ready to scale.

A new digital network launched by Connexin and Southend-on-Sea City Council is set to transform how local services are delivered, starting with the rollout of smart water meters, and will help make spotting potential problems much easier.

Boldyn Networks is joining forces with Kingston Council, in partnership with Transport for London (TfL) and the Greater London Authority (GLA) to significantly improve digital connectivity in Kingston town centre and Surbiton as part of the Connected London programme.