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CityFibre is collaborating with four civil engineering firms to initiate fibre network infrastructure projects in challenging locations.
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CityFibre Partnerships: Boosting Fibre Network in Uncharted Realms

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CityFibre teams up with four civil engineering firms to aid challenging fibre infrastructure projects in the UK, courtesy of recent government funding. This alliance hastens fibre infrastructure development across several counties, marking Cambridgeshire as the initial rollout area. Noteworthy, however, is the lack of equivalent high-speed, Gigabit-capable infrastructure in these areas before. Although progress has been steady with Project Gigabit, this new venture signals a grand advancement towards achieving nationwide high-speed connectivity.

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CityFibre's UK full fibre network advancements have reached an impressive milestone, now spanning across 3 million premises.
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Exploring CityFibre’s Rapid Full Fibre Network Expansion in the UK

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CityFibre’s full fibre network in the UK now reaches 3 million premises, a rapid expansion when considering it connected 2 million just a year earlier. Recent key milestones include securing wayleave permissions and financial support totalling nearly half a billion pounds. Technological strides include the market launch of its XGS-PON service offering potential speeds up to 10Gbps. As these advancements continue to transform broadband, stay tuned for updates.

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Broadband

CityFibre £318 Million Score: Broadband Expansion in Rural UK

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UK-based CityFibre has acquired a significant £318 million in public funding, aiming to increase high-speed broadband access nationwide. Supported by the government’s Project Gigabit, funds were awarded for bring fibre connectivity to selected regions needing better broadband access. A challenging and expensive task, especially in rural areas, but this initiative could shine a beacon of connected hope. Is the government’s £5 billion goal achievable? Read on to explore the potential impact of this massive contribution to rural telecommunications.

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Netomnia announced its merger with Brsk, positioning the combined entity as the UK's second-largest alternative network provider.
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Netomnia and Brsk Merge to Form UK’s Second-Largest Altnet

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Netomnia has merged with Brsk, forming the UK’s second-largest alternative network provider after CityFibre. This merger creates a network footprint of 1.5 million premises ready for service (RFS), aiming to reach 3 million by next year. Supported by £1.2 billion in debt funding, the merger combines complementary networks to enhance market position and service delivery, emphasizing expansion and innovation.

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The fibre broadband in the UK is rapidly evolving, with over a fifth of premises now enjoying the choice of two or more fibre broadband providers.
Broadband

UK Sees Significant Growth in Fibre Broadband Coverage

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The landscape of fibre broadband in the UK is rapidly evolving, with over a fifth of premises now enjoying the choice of two or more fibre broadband providers. This development can be attributed to the efforts of alternative network operators across the country.Recent data from Point Topic reveals that nearly two thirds of UK premises, totaling 20.4 million, now have access to fibre broadband as of March-end.

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A market study by INCA and Point Topic reveals that alternative network builders in the UK have collectively expanded fibre infrastructure.
Infrastructure

UK Altnets Surpass BT’s Openreach in Fibre Rollout

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A recent market study by INCA (Independent Networks Cooperative Association) and Point Topic reveals that alternative network builders in the UK have collectively expanded fibre infrastructure to more premises than BT’s Openreach unit. By the end of 2023, UK altnets had reached 12.9 million premises with fibre, exceeding Openreach’s coverage of 12.8 million.

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The Australian investment bank, Macquarie, is considering an exit from KCom amidst escalating competition within the UK altnet sector.
Market Watch

Macquarie Explores Exit as Competition Intensifies in UK Altnet Market

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The Australian investment bank, Macquarie, is reportedly considering an exit from KCom amidst escalating competition within the UK alternative network (altnet) sector. A recent report in The Telegraph suggests that Macquarie has engaged advisors from PJT Partners to conduct a strategic review of KCom, indicating potential changes on the horizon.

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