The newly released Report, a collaborative product of Altnets and ISPA, offers a detailed analysis of the UK full fibre broadband sector. Compiled to review the sector’s various challenges and opportunities for Internet Service Providers (ISPs), the Report portrays a clear trajectory of the Industry. The partnership between Altnets and ISPA kicked off in 2023 and has been fueling the UK’s telecom sector advancement since then.
The Report presents a comprehensive overview of the sector’s evolution by articulating past setbacks ISPs faced in fiber infrastructure deployment and emphasizing the pivotal role played by solid procurement strategies for the sector’s success. The wealth of information available in the report paves the way for industry professionals to gain insights into the sector’s complexities, thereby enhancing their understanding of the various elements that shape the overall fibre landscape.
Co-founded by Paul Britnell and Sam Bangle in 2020, Altnets caters to the evolving procurement requirements of UK’s telecom market amidst the transition to gigabit broadband networks. The team, known for its expertise in the telecom’s supply chain, provides independent ISPs with indispensable network infrastructure build materials that include fibre cables, ducts, nodes, and access chambers, and aids in achieving the government’s Project Gigabit targets.
ISPA represents an instrumental force behind the thriving UK internet industry. ISPA’s mainstay is its promotion of innovation, knowledge, and experience and the crucial role it plays in lending support to UK’s economic growth and societal connectivity.
The 2024 Telecoms Procurement Research Report touches upon various themes like product manufacturing, socioeconomic factors, geography, consumer uptake, industry regulations, skills shortages, global competition, and more. A slew of industry experts have provided their valuable insights in detailed analyses of these topics.
Industry leaders such as Helen Wylde-Archibald of Wildanet and Kevin Moulton of Fibrain featured in the report shared their valuable knowledge and insights. Wildanet aims to counter digital inequality by providing efficient and reliable fibre internet to rural communities, while Fibrain is a renowned Polish company producing fibre optic and photonics technology.
The engagement of such industry stalwarts with the Altnets team has added value to the report and provided a perspective on the current and future state of the telecoms sector and the role of supply chains.
ISPA Chairman, Steve Leighton, hailed the research report as a pioneering effort. He stated, “During its creation, we engaged with key sector figures including ISP CEOs, manufacturers, and finance specialists. We extend our gratitude to all those who actively participated in this report by sharing their insights and contributing to creating something that will be of real value to UK industry professionals.”
Echoing the sentiment, Paul Britnell, Co-Founder and Director of Altnets, emphasized the critical role of a secure and sustainable supply chain in the face of industry challenges.
The Report serves as an analytical tool for the telecom sector’s current state and a guide to the future of fibre as it endeavors to connect every nationwide property by 2030.
