Sustainability

Fibre cable systems use far less energy than copper cables, perhaps seven times less, but this statistic alone is not enough for altnets to consider their job done as the UK searches for sustainability best practice.

VMO2 has invested over £180m connecting more than 330,000 homes and businesses in Scotland since 2015 and is now taking steps to minimise the environmental impacts of the rollout.

Fibrus has rolled out a fleet of electric vehicles after announcing that it has joined Business in the Community (BITC), which ensures members commit to managing their businesses in a sustainable way.