FTTP

Virgin Media O2’s gigabit broadband rollout continues, with more than 9,000 more homes in Bath having access to services after work completed.

Openreach has begun work to build a new network in Samlesbury, rolling out full fibre to more homes and businesses in the area.

A new annual update from Openreach as shown that broadband use across the UK increased by 10.5 per cent last year, with traffic up in 2024 to 103,590 Petabytes (PB) of data.

Openreach is continuing to rollout full fibre in Hastings, with more than 25,000 residents now able to connect to faster broadband – an increase to more than 50% of properties in the area.

The UK saw its broadband usage surge to record highs in 2024 as more people relied on the need for speed in internet connectivity, a new report from Openreach reveals.

More than 95% of residents across Cumbria can access broadband speeds of above 30Mbps thanks to strong levels of investment into digital infrastructure of over £400m between commercial and public funded programmes.

Megabuyte Chief Analyst Philip Carse digs deep into the latest FTTP and altnet market developments and with a scientific eye provides important insights into how this key segment is shaping up.

MS3 Networks has partnered with ISP IDNet, in a move that will offer increased choice of broadband provider to thousands of homes and businesses across MS3’s network areas of Hull, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Immingham, Cleethorpes and Mexborough.

Grain is expanding its FTTP network to homes across Ashington, bringing speeds of up to 1GBps to residents who want to upgrade their broadband with the altnet operator.

Altnets has launched FTTXcellence B2ca MDU (Multi-Dwelling Unit) System designed to streamline fibre optic installations in multi-dwelling units across the UK.