FTTP

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.

Wildanet and Dynamic Fibre are pioneering a fibre-optic cable-laying process in Cornwall which will reduce the carbon footprint of street works in the county.

B4RN (Broadband for the Rural North), has secured new grant funding of £100,000 to help them reach more villages in Lancashire’s rural Ribble Valley area.

CityFibre has now laid 1,672km of full fibre Internet beneath the streets of Glasgow, enough to stretch the length of the River Clyde ten times.  

Openreach's drone team was called into action alongside Zen to complete a challenging full fibre installation due to the complicated location of a new build home perched on a hill.

Portsmouth-based broadband provider toob is investing £5m building its own infrastructure in Locks Heath and the surrounding area.

Quickline Communications has secured its second Project Gigabit contract worth more than £44m.