Industry News

Ofcom has kicked off its Telecoms Access Review (TAR) 2026, an evaluation of the regulations that will apply to the UK fixed telecoms markets from April 2026 until March 2031.

The average consumer take-up across altnet networks is currently at 16%, half that of Openreach at 32%, despite the collective footprint of challengers now equalling that of the incumbent.

Following a report from INCA and Point Topic that altnets have now passed more premises in aggregate than Openreach, Neos CEO Lee Myall states that consolidation is the next natural step.

Two million UK customers are now using fibre services from an altnet, representing 33% year-on-year growth in connections.

Investment bank Macquarie has appointed advisors PJT Partners as it explores the sale of KCOM, according to a report by the Telegraph.

Ofcom has kicked off its review of the regulations that will apply to the UK wholesale telecoms markets from April 2026 until March 2031.

Netomnia is updating its build plans to target two million premises passed, CEO Jeremy Chelot tells FibreProvider.net

Ogi and Vorboss have written to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, asking for more protection against intentional damage to full fibre broadband infrastructure.

Telecom Acquisitions has achieved a record trading quarter with 22,000 new residential broadband customers signed up since last autumn.

INCA has formed a Special Interest Group to encourage infrastructure sharing between altnets and third parties.