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Lit Fibre has appointed Comtec as its Strategic Supply Chain Partner as it looks to bring full fibre services to over 500,000 homes by 2026.

Steve Leighton has been appointed as the new Chair of ISPA Council, taking over the reins from Andrew Glover.

Openreach is investing £13.5m to serve around 45,000 more homes and businesses across the Isle of Wight with full fibre.

G.Network has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, a pledge to recognise the contribution of serving personnel, veterans and military families.

CityFibre’s investment into York’s digital infrastructure may unlock £357m in economic benefits, according to a report by Hatch.

The demand for skilled workers continues to grow as altnets scale up their operations, but the limited labour market means attracting and retaining talent has become an industry wide issue.  

Connexin has made its second regional acquisition of the month, acquiring ISP Pure Broadband to continue its fibre expansion throughout Hull and the wider East Riding of Yorkshire region.      

BT Group has responded to the Communications Workers Union’s (CWU) notice for strike action, stating that it will not be re-opening the 2022 pay review.

More than 100 residents who had previously registered with the government’s Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme in Cambois, Northumberland, have been connected to fibre broadband by Factco.

Vfast has connected its first customer to fibre in Medway after partnering with CityFibre in 2021 to roll out infrastructure across the area.