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Five of the largest UK fibre network operators have formed a coalition to push Ofcom for fairer access to Openreach’s physical infrastructure in its upcoming Telecoms Access Review.

Poor connectivity is causing a quarter of young people in rural areas to consider moving to a town or city in the next 12 months, according to research from Virgin Media O2.

The Xantaro Group has acquired NetDescribe GmbH to add security services for NOC, SOC and OT security for its carriers, service providers and data centres in the UK and Germany.

Lightning Fibre will expand its reach and offer full fibre services to customers across Brighton and Hove and Worthing following a wholesale agreement with CityFibre.

Quickline has secured a £125m term loan and £100m debt guarantee from The UK Infrastructure Bank, alongside a £25 million term loan provided by NatWest.

The GoFibre Community Fund is marking its first anniversary with a funding boost for three Angus and Aberdeenshire charities.  

More than 43,000 homes and businesses in Reading can access Openreach’s full fibre services with work ongoing.

Just under a quarter (23%) of respondents to a bOnline/TechRound survey are still operating on copper ADSL lines for their business internet activities, highlighting that a lack of education continues to hold back penetration.

Adam Bradley has joined Eight Advisory as a Partner to lead the firm’s telecom sector go-to-market approach.

Wildanet will connect close to 17,000 homes and businesses in Cornwall to its full fibre network.