London-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) Community Fibre has announced an 82 per cent increase in annual revenue to £76 million in its latest annual filings, reporting earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of £8 million in 2024, marking its first profit. The alternative fibre network (Altnet), backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, […]
Charlie Ergen-backed Dish Network has sold off its fibre division. Mereo Networks has acquired Dish Fibre Internet LLC for an undisclosed sum. Dish Fiber is a bulk fibre internet and video content provider serving over 25,000 residential units across 33 US states. The deal will strengthen Mereo’s target growth markets in the Sun Belt, Mountain […]
UK consumers are facing a surcharge of almost £200 (€235) over and above the initial signing on fee because of Starlink network congestion in some parts of the country, according to a report from Fibre Compare, Geoff Pestell, CEO at comparison site Fibre Compare, has commented on Starlink’s new surcharge and its impact on new […]
ANGA COM, the European Exhibition and Conference for Broadband, Television & Online from June 3rd to 5th in Cologne, has published its conference programme with the up-to-date key topics of the broadband, TV and streaming industry. This year’s three-day agenda features a particularly high level of participation from CEOs and even more international panels than […]
CityFibre, the UK independent full fibre platform, has announced the acquisition of Connexin’s full fibre infrastructure, establishing a material foothold across Hull and East Riding and enabling the expansion of CityFibre’s footprint by up to 185,000 premises. The agreement will see Connexin’s shareholder, Patrizia’s European Infrastructure Fund II, become a minority shareholder in CityFibre. The […]
Nokia has announced the launch of Broadband Easy, a digital platform and set of services that help operators streamline and accelerate the process of deploying fibre. The digital platform gives operators full visibility and control of the entire fiber rollout process, while advanced automation and AI models help ensure design, installations, and budget of the […]
As the UK continues to move to a full fibre future, the government and internet providers are being urged to consider alternatives before adding to the country’s existing forest of more than 4 million telegraph poles. At least 1.2 million homes will be able to access full fibre broadband networks thanks to government subsidies, amounting […]
VeEX Inc., a global leader in innovative test and measurement solutions for next-generation networks, has introduced what is says is the industry’s first remote Optical Test Tool (OTT) designed to increase efficiency in optical distribution network construction verification. With the increasing demand for fibre connectivity, communication service providers need smarter, faster ways to build, test […]
Neos Networks, has strengthened its long-term partnership with BMC TV, an independent media connectivity provider, to support the seamless delivery of live event broadcasts across the UK. For 18 years, BMC TV has built a reputation for delivering high-quality media connectivity for major sporting and entertainment events, including the FIFA World Cup, Commonwealth Games and […]
ANGA COM, which runs from June 3rd to 5th in Cologne, has published a preview of its conference programme with a high participation of CEOs. The exhibition is also on course to break records with already 480 exhibitor registrations from 40 countries and bookings for more stand space than last year. In 2024, the Exhibition […]