The Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has written a series of recommendations to guide the next government in implementing policies which enable the sector to complete its work whilst fostering a competitive landscape.
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nexfibre has made recommendations to protect the UK fibre market ahead of the Telecoms Access Review after publishing a report arguing that the progress made by the sector is fragile.
Complete Technology Group (CTG) has confirmed its intention to withdraw its current service offer from the market over the coming months.
Industry consolidation is needed to create providers with significant scale to challenge incumbents and established brands, says Neos Networks CEO Lee Myall, who has commended the recent Netomnia and Brsk merger.
BT Group has revised its timetable for moving all customers off the PSTN and onto digital landlines following a two-year delay.
Ofcom has kicked off its Telecoms Access Review (TAR) 2026, an evaluation of the regulations that will apply to the UK fixed telecoms markets from April 2026 until March 2031.
The average consumer take-up across altnet networks is currently at 16%, half that of Openreach at 32%, despite the collective footprint of challengers now equalling that of the incumbent.
Following a report from INCA and Point Topic that altnets have now passed more premises in aggregate than Openreach, Neos CEO Lee Myall states that consolidation is the next natural step.
Two million UK customers are now using fibre services from an altnet, representing 33% year-on-year growth in connections.
Investment bank Macquarie has appointed advisors PJT Partners as it explores the sale of KCOM, according to a report by the Telegraph.