Openreach’s ongoing upgrades to full fibre broadband across Wales could deliver a £1 billion boost to the Welsh economy by 2029, according to a report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) and Stantec.
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Wessex Internet has started work to bring full fibre broadband to communities across Dorset and south Somerset that will help connect 21,400 residents.
Omelcom’s UK Business Development Manager Jamie Todd is leveraging a decade of industry experience to strengthen the manufacturer's status in the UK telecom market. Jamie is accelerating strategic actions to form critical collaborations with altnets and fibre providers to support long-term network development for both small and large-scale projects.
Gigaclear is celebrating a record year of growth, following connecting more than 130,000 customers to its network, with over 40,000 connected in 2024 alone.
Lightning Fibre has expanded its network in the Old Town area of Eastbourne, marking a new milestone in connecting properties to full fibre, with 27 percent of premises now accessing fast broadband speeds.
Quickline has taken a significant step in its commitment to nurturing regional talent by welcoming its first cohort of telecoms apprentices, reflecting the company’s dedication to delivering social value as part of its four government-awarded Project Gigabit contracts.
VeloxServ has partnered with Glide to broaden its wholesale full fibre reach by tapping into Glide’s network, allowing the delivery of enhanced connectivity solutions to businesses across the UK.
Openreach has revealed its new online self-service platform has reduced missed appointments by 30 percent, helping save thousands of hours in wasted engineer visits, and boosted numbers installing a full fibre service.
CityFibre has completed the primary-build of its full fibre network in Hartlepool, and has helped connect more than 80 percent of residents, making it one of the best-connected locations in the UK.
toob has formed a strategic partnership with CityFibre and is continuing its rollout of broadband across Lincoln, Milton Keynes, Peterborough, Loughborough, Nottingham, and Derby, increasing accessibility and digital inclusion for residents.