Category: Internet Service Providers

Expanding the retail reach of Lightning Fibre who have their own full fibre network in Eastbourne, Hastings, Heathfield and Hailsham has been achieved by signing a wholesale agreement with CityFibre.

Quickline has released details of a large package involving UK Infrastructure Bank and NatWest that should give the regional FTTP network the ability to reach their long term goal of building FTTP to half a million properties across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

In an unusual call to action, Virgin Media is highlighting the plight of poor rural connectivity and warning that a survey suggests that 4.6 million residents are considering moving to a town or city in the next year.

A survey by bOnline is suggesting 70% of UK SME don't know if the Openreach full fibre roll-out has reached their location or believe it is not available.

Founder of TalkTalk Sir Charles Dunstone had pledged a £400m package to prop up the company in the wake of high interest rates and debt repayments.

Virgin Media O2 is the largest fixed line Gigabit network retailer in the UK and with a combined full fibre footprint said to be 5 million premises passed once you add the RFOG and nexfibre footprint they are set to remain a big player.

With the latest two Project Gigabit contracts Quickline now has been awarded all the contracts covering Yorkshire.

The latest set of results state Openreach has built FTTP covering 15 million premises and added 1 million to that total in the last quarter.

brsk who have their own full fibre network in Birmingham, Blackburn, Bradford and Manchester has increase the speed of its 100 Mbps entry level product to 150 Mbps.

TalkTalk is over 20 years old but inflation and high interest rates is presenting some challenges. The Telegraph reported on Sunday that TalkTalk was rushing to get a £200m funding agreement in place with its founder Sir Charles Dunstone, following other outlets reporting of the shortfall which could cause problems due to debt repayments.