A recent survey from bOnline has shown that many SMEs are unsure about the availability of altnet in their area, with confusion over the UK’s broadband roll-out strategy.
Virtual1's channel partners have gained access to CityFibre's business Ethernet infrastructure in its full fibre towns and cities across the UK.
The link up also sees CityFibre leverage Virtual1's national network to deliver fibre options beyond its own full fibre footprint to provide off-net choice to partners.
Virtual1 has interconnected with CityFibre to enable 600-plus channel partners to serve their business customers with a portfolio of 100Mbps to 1Gbps full fibre Ethernet products in 28 cities, expanding as CityFibre continues its roll out.
Virtual1 founder and CEO Tom O'Hagan said: "The partnership combines CityFibre's growing UK coverage with the flexibility of Virtual1's Software Defined Network to deliver the best of both worlds."
CityFibre Head of Wholesale Andy Wilson (pictured) added: "Our partnership with Virtual1 marks the expansion of diversified Ethernet product choice for channel partners across the UK."