A new survey of 300 alternative networks, ISPs, suppliers and other technology companies has found that 83% of altnet decision makers believe their companies will grow over the next year despite reports of their imminent demise.
Growth
Recent research by Neos Networks reveals that almost all altnet providers are considering M&A and collaborations with other service providers as a means of survival and expansion in the UK’s broadband market.
FullFibre has formed a strategic partnership with VeloxServ, in a collaboration that will significantly expand the connectivity options available to businesses across 11 counties and up to 160 towns served by the FullFibre network.
Gigaclear is celebrating a strong year of growth for 2024, with more than 130,000 connected customers on its network and 40,000 of these were connected in the last year alone – an increase in its customer base by almost 50% in just 12 months
Freedom Fibre has signed an agreement with Zen Internet, in a move to support its wider ambition to accelerate growth of its customer base.
Fibrus is opening a £1m Service and Network Operations Centre at Dargan Crescent, Belfast to aid growth as its fibre network passes the 120,000 homes and businesses milestone.
Netomnia is increasing its full fibre footprint in the south west by undertaking a £20m rollout to connect 68,000 premises across Frome and Trowbridge.
Full Fibre has received additional funding from Basalt Infrastructure Partners, with the altnet now building to over 320,000 premises across ten English coun
Openreach has outlined 77 exchange locations across the UK where it will stop sales of copper-based phone and broadband services coming into effect from Apri