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The fibre fork in the road: Securing long-term competition for the UK’s digital infrastructure

by Harry Baldock | Nov 20, 2025

Contributed article by Giles Rowbotham, General Counsel & CDO, nexfibre Our digital...

Building the UK’s digital infrastructure based on tomorrow’s needs

by Harry Baldock | May 20, 2025

Can we build the UK’s digital infrastructure based on not just today’s needs, but tomorrow’s?

Community Fibre hits profitability as altnet market braces for M&A

by Harry Baldock | May 6, 2025

This week, The Financial Times reports that London-based altnet Community Fibre has posted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of £8 million in 2024, marking the first time the company has been profitable.

Nexfibre’s network passes 2m premises

by Harry Baldock | Jan 9, 2025

Today, fibre network wholesaler nexfibre has announced it has passed 2 million premises with its fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) network.

Investors waiting for the UK’s ‘fragile’ altnet ecosystem to consolidate, says Nexfibre CEO

by Harry Baldock | Sep 25, 2024

At this year’s Connected Britain, Total Telecom caught up with Rajiv Datta, CEO of Nexfibre, to discuss the company’s fibre rollout progress since hitting 1 million premises, investor tensions around market consolidation, and what a competitive broadband market will ultimately look like.

Five UK altnets PIA Coalition to take on Openreach

by Georgia Sweeting | Aug 2, 2024

Five UK altnets – nexfibre, AllPoints Fibre, Community Fibre, Gigaclear, and the newly merged Netomnia and Brsk – have established a new ‘PIA (Physical Infrastructure Access) Coalition’ to push for fairer access to physical infrastructure operated by Openreach.

Nexperia to Invest 200 Million USD in Hamburg

by Georgia Sweeting | Jun 27, 2024

Semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia today announced plans to invest USD 200 million (appx. 184 million Euros) to develop the next generation of wide bandgap semiconductors (WBG) such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), and to establish production infrastructure at the Hamburg site.

UK ‘at a crossroads’ with fibre regulation, says nexfibre CEO

by Harry Baldock | Jun 25, 2024

There is so much to celebrate in our industry. The significant investment made in deploying full fibre networks over the past few years has given the nation’s fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) rollout the shot in the arm it needed, creating a dynamism and competitive frisson that has been absent from the sector for a decade or more.

Why full fibre is fundamental to a thriving digital economy and society

by Georgia Sweeting | May 1, 2024

In today’s world, full fibre is fundamental to a thriving digital economy and society. It has the potential to transform our economy and drive growth in parts of the UK that have historically been left behind, including the north of England.

Connecting communities: nexfibre’s vision for future-proofed digital infrastructure

by Georgia Sweeting | Apr 25, 2024

In the 21st century, access to connectivity is not a luxury, it’s a basic essential service. However, to be a world-class digital economy we need more than the basics; we need digital infrastructure that provides higher speeds, greater resilience and better quality, right across the UK.

UK altnet nexfibre passes 1 million homes with FTTP

by Harry Baldock | Apr 17, 2024

Just 14 months since launching commercial services, full fibre wholesaler nexfibre has announced that its fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) network is now available at over 1 million premises across the UK.

nexfibre confirms £1bn UK broadband investment

by Georgia Sweeting | Feb 19, 2024

UK-based wholesale fibre operator nexfibre has announced that it will invest £1 billion in its network over the 2024 financial year. The company claims the investment will allow them to build more than any other fibre network provider in the UK this year besides Openreach.

nexfibre releases rollout plans

by Georgia Sweeting | Nov 7, 2023

Network operator nexfibre has today published its “nationwide rollout plan” for 2024.

In the 2023 Q3 update, the firm states they are “on a mission to deliver our network to more than 5 million premises by 2026, using the latest XGS-PON architecture, capable of symmetrical speeds of up to 10 Gbps”.