Acquisition

Telcom Networks, Luminet and wholesale initiative GigaBritain is to become a rebranded company under a new name Elevate, following the integration of its B2B divisions.

AllPoints Fibre Networks (APFN) has acquired Glasgow-based full fibre broadband provider Brillband, continuing to operate as a standalone entity and brand within the APFN Group.

Xantaro Group has integrated the nicos group to double its headcount and expand its enterprise division. 

CityFibre is to boost its roll out by up to 300,000 premises through the acquisition of fibre network operator Lit Fibre from Newlight Partners.

Circet has strengthened its range of services to the telecom service market with the acquisition of Qube GB, an in-home maintenance specialist.

Full fibre provider Giganet has extended its reach to nine million homes nationwide with the acquisition of Cuckoo.

Instalcom, a division of OCU, has acquired Opals UK and Opals Services to leverage their fibre expertise and expand its telecoms offering in the south and east of England.

O’Connor Utilities has acquired Wigan-based telecom installation service experts FKS to bolster its full fibre network delivery capabilities.

It won't be long before business ISPs will be besieged by enquiries for full fibre home broadband according to CityFibre's Head of Sales for Consumer ISPs Em