Fibrenews

GigaBritain® has launched their debut podcast - Chewing The Channel 👀 And they invited me (Jonny Rae) to be the first guest! (risky move) If you're looking for another industry podcast to add to your morning commute or lunchtime walk, then let this be it! Before we filmed, Will Goodall, head of wholesale at GigaBritain®, briefed me that he wanted the Podcast to be authentic, with no rules or restrictions (it's safe to say I tested that concept 😉). He wanted to bring the audience an industry-based podcast that was untamed and natural to engage the listeners. Hopefully, you'll agree we managed to hit that target! Link in the comments 🙌

Telecom Acquisitions Limited (TAL) Signs Partnership With KCOM 👀 Nigel Barnett, CEO of TAL said: "This project has been in the making for some time, but we’ve always had a great working relationship with the KCOM team, which has made this exciting opportunity possible. This offering will state ‘powered by KCOM’ and is supported by the TAL brands combined Trustpilot Rating 4.4 “Excellent” with the support of over 15,000 reviews.” “The agreement reinforces his group’s presence in the Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire area following the acquisition of bases developed by ISP’s Open Fibre, Link Broadband, Infinics Broadband and Zybre.” “In just the last twelve months, all our brands’ customer bases have trebled in size.” Jan Collins, MD of KCOM Enterprise, said: “KCOM’s full fibre network powers thousands of homes and businesses across Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. This new deal with TAL means that more customers in our expansion areas can access the benefits of our fast, secure and reliable network via the Eclipse broadband brand.” Full article in the comments 👀

Zen Internet & Freedom Fibre Partner To Push New Freedom B2B Products 👀 The announcement supports Freedom Fibre’s new business product launch with both an FTTP and Ethernet offering. Their FTTP product, FibrePlus, will offer up to 8.8Gbps contended, whilst their FibreDirect will offer traditional uncontended Ethernet services of up to 10Gbps. Nathan Vautier, CEO at Freedom Fibre said: “We are really pleased to be working with Zen, a leading, award-winning ISP, as this allows us to deliver our high-quality network services to Zen customers and accelerate our growth plans. This is a very important partnership, based on a shared ambition to drive the adoption of futureproof connectivity and boost business productivity.” Richard Tang, CEO at Zen Internet said: “I’m super-excited about our new partnership with Freedom Fibre, which will allow Zen to expand its full fibre network reach to many more customers. We are the UK’s oldest ISP that still exists in its original form and also the best, according to the IT professional readership of PC Pro, who have voted Zen the UK’s best broadband provider every year since 2004 – 20 years and counting. I’m looking forward to launching our services shortly through Freedom Fibre’s first-class fibre network.” Full article in the comments 👀

🎧 Behind the mic at Voip Unlimited! Mark Pillow and Paul Gibbs teamed up with Jonny Rae last Friday to record their debut podcast with Fibrenews. Expect candid conversations, industry insights, and maybe a few surprises along the way. 👀 Stay tuned for more updates and a sneak peek of what we discussed! #VoipUnlimited #Podcast #FibreNews

🎙 Get it in your ears! It's here! 🎙 Our brand new podcast - Chewing the Channel - is now live! In the first episode, Will Goodall sat down with Jonny Rae to talk about his career to date, and all the ups, downs and in-betweens of life as a market-stall trader, van-lifer, telecoms pro and reseller. All of which led, eventually, to the creation of Fibrenews. Listen / watch now at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eribGnRe

nexfibre's Quarterly Update Shows 1,557,000 Premises Passed! 👀 nexfibre has released its quarterly update, showing that as of September 30th, they've reached over 1.5 million properties passed. Considering nexfibre was established in January 2023, achieving this figure in such a short time frame shows confidence that they're on track to meet their ambitious target of 5 million properties passed by 2026. In December 2023’s quarterly update, they reported reaching 800,000 premises in under twelve months. Since then, they've added 757,000 properties over the last eight months, averaging close to 100,000 properties per month. In order to reach their total target by the end of 2026, they will need to increase their rollout rate to a minimum of 150,000 properties per month. But as the company is still very much within its growth phase, this does seem very plausible! Full article in the comments

Netomnia/Brsk Hits 190,000 Connected Customers - Q3 2024 Results Highlights Reveal 👀 Netomnia released a sneak peek into their Q3 results, showcasing some impressive numbers. With the merger of Brsk, the group is now building and connecting at outstanding rates, connecting over 40,000 and passing 258,000 premises in one quarter! Jeremy Chelot, CEO of Netomnia said: "August 2024's landmark merger of Netomnia, YouFibre, and brsk has supercharged our growth. With integration in full swing and PXC's H1 2025 arrival on the horizon, we're confidently advancing toward our year-end targets: 2m premises serviceable and 235K premises connected." 

AllPoints Fibre Acquires Glasgow-Based Brillband 👀 Operating as an independent brand under the APFN Group, Brillband will expand nationally via APFN’s open-access wholesale platform. Jarlath Finnegan, CEO at AllPoints Fibre said: “Today is an exciting step in APFN’s journey. As the full fibre market evolves, we’re always looking out for compelling opportunities to invest in or acquire other firms. In a short time, Brillband has built a loyal customer base and a strong brand via savvy technical investment and a commitment to automation. I’m looking forward to working with Duncan and the team to take the business to the next level.” Duncan Di Biase CEO at Brillband said, “This is a landmark moment for Brillband. We have the energy and the passion to transform how people feel about their broadband, and now we have the backing of a major player in the full fibre industry. We can’t wait to start working with Jarlath as we continue on our journey.” Full article in the comments 👀

Richard Tang, CEO of Zen Internet has released his latest interview with Wail Sabbagh, Founder & MD of Strategic Imperatives & The Fibre Café 👀 For those who don't know, The Fibre Café is helping ISPs, networks, and B2B resellers by providing a centralised platform to aggregate the long list of new networks we now have in the UK. This interview gives us an understanding of the "how & why" Wail Sabbagh and his team built the product (which has actually been in the works since 2011). We get an understanding of why networks are onboarding. How ISP's are benefiting. And, of course, some discussion around our industry in general. Link in the comments to the full interview 👀

Zzoomm Expands Market Reach, Surpasses 15% Penetration in New Towns 👀 Zzoomm has reached 15% market penetration in the towns of Penistone, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Sandbach, and High Green & Chapeltown, despite these networks being newly established. Recently, the company celebrated 20%+ penetration in several other towns, including Hereford and Thirsk, demonstrating its rapid uptake. Matthew Hare, CE of Zzoomm said: “Despite these four towns only having our network build finished a few months ago, we are seeing a very rapid take-up. This is a reflection of our premier service that meets our customers’ needs and our standout marketing and sales teams plus customer and field service operations. One of the most recent customers from Penistone commented ‘With Zzoomm, you'll experience the speed and reliability of full-fibre broadband at its best. Say goodbye to sluggish downloads and long wait times — this is a broadband service that keeps up with your lifestyle.’ Full article in the comments 👀