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Ookla’s latest Speedtest Intelligence Data makes evident the important role of altnets in the UK’s gigabit future, with fibre providers challenging the seven large ISP incumbents.

Gigaclear’s rollout to 2,500 homeowners in Lydney, in the Forest of Dean, is on track after specialist engineering works that drilled under a historic railway line in the town.

OCU Group has strengthened its offering across the north with the acquisition of Leeds-based fibre-optic specialist InICT.

Zzoomm is making a £9.3m investment into the digital infrastructure of Bolton upon Dearne and Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire.

Flixborough is the next rural community being addressed by Quickline’s network rollout, with almost 200 homes and more than 400 businesses set to have access to fibre for the first time.

CityFibre’s £62m investment into Sunderland’s digital infrastructure may unlock £690m in economic benefits, according to a report by Hatch.

Community Fibre has partnered with Islington Council to rollout out a custom-built network across the borough.

Hyperoptic has partnered with Islington Council and will connect more than 90% of its homes and businesses by August 2025.

Ofcom is urging altnets to re-consider price rises and better promote social tariffs as nearly a third of customers, around eight million households.

Thousands of homes and businesses in ten South Cambridgeshire villages can now connect to fibre following the completion of County Broadband’s multi-million-pound network.