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Brsk aims to disrupt and gain market share in 2024, driving uptake alongside its steady build to establish itself as a ‘David’ to the ‘Goliath brands’ in the industry.

Giganet’s transition from a voice-only comms provider to a Fern Trading-backed ISP reaching over nine million premises is testament to its capacity for business transformation and commitment to building a full fibre future - and of course its ambition.

Competition in the UK full fibre sector has never been fiercer with newcomers looking for ways to differentiate in a saturated market.

NETS International is a global systems integrator and solutions provider with over 40 years of expertise and an established presence in the UK, UAE, KSA, Germany, Pakistan, and the USA. Here Haseeb Ahmed – CEO NETS International UK, discusses the unique nature of the UK market and how it differs from more centralised, government-driven rollouts.

Currently capable of serving 25% of UK commercial premises, ITS’ next target is to reach 40% coverage in the coming years. Here, CEO Daren Baythorpe shares how the company will match network expansion with strong connection rates to deliver return on investment.

Boosted by five Project Gigabit contract wins, Wessex Internet continues to scale its rural build operations and aims to connect its 10,000th customer in the coming months. Here, CEO Hector Gibson Fleming discusses how the altnet has overcome unique challenges and leveraged government subsidy to build a compact network with a loyal customer base.

Following Labour’s election win altnet leaders outline how the incoming government can foster sector growth. Their collective Wishlist emphasises the need for regulatory stability, expanded subsidy programmes and a focus on consumer education.

CEO Jeremy Chelot aims to leverage Netomnia and Brsk's combined scale and expertise to create the UK's largest full-fibre altnet, its third-largest full-fibre network overall, and its fifth-largest ISP.

Wholesale models, portfolio diversification and tighter industry collaboration are examples of the immediate fibre sector opportunities spotlighted by speakers at the Inaugural UK Fibre Summit (11th July, Forest of Arden Hotel and Country Club).

A year on from the formal merger of Fern Trading’s FTTP assets, All Points Fibre Networks (APFN) Group CEO Jarlath Finnegan shares the four-focus strategy that drove integration success and may help altnet leaders as the sector remains on the brink of mass consolidation.