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Elevate’s £7m full fibre network across Cardiff is now live, marking the company’s sixth ‘Hypercity’ and the company’s first in Wales.

CommScope has joined with Altnets to support and future-proof fibre optic innovations in the broadband and central office sectors, allowing both companies to speed up fibre rollouts, improve network resilience, and boost the next phase of digital connectivity.

F&W Networks CEO José Luis San Martín shares an update with FibreProvider.net on the altnet’s build and commercial progress and discusses where value is moving in the industry.

As part of its expanding partnership, Xantaro is accelerating the development of Wildanet’s full fibre network in Cornwall where it will install fully integrated street cabinet and exchange solutions to maximise build speed, improve network resilience, and reduce maintenance costs.

Fibrus is continuing to support community groups across Northern Ireland and Cumbria bridge the digital divide with the launch of the 2025 Fibrus Broadband Community Fund, which will benefit local groups and clubs.

CityFibre has completed the primary-build of its full fibre network in Dundee, connecting over 58,000 homes to faster broadband.

Pulse Fibre has joined in partnership with housing group untypical that aims to help thousands of new homeowners gain access to fast connectivity from the moment they move in.

Elevate has been awarded a contract to build a hyperfast full fibre network for St Helens Borough Council, as part of the council’s Digital Infrastructure Programme to increase internet speeds and reliability for residents and businesses in the Merseyside town.

Openreach is helping jobseekers in Bolton to benefit from a free five-day course in roadworks, signing, lighting, and guarding - in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), tackling unemployment and boosting skills.

A recent report from thinkbroadband has given a unique insight and the latest statistics on UK broadband rollout and revealed that FTTP is now available to over 75% of households across the UK, with Openreach leading the way with more than half of residents coverage – an increase in full fibre of 6% since last year.