UK banks brace for losses on loans to broadband challengers NatWest and Lloyds among lenders exposed as ‘altnets’ buckle under strain of rising costs and fierce fibre competition

It's calculated that the various UK Alt Nets carry over £7bn in debt, meaning that for many, the interest charges for servicing their debt is greater than the revenue they generate. Clearly not a sustainable business model.

#AltNets #UKfibre #Telecoms

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UK full fibre adoption surges despite stagnant broadband market While the overall UK broadband market is stagnating, the transition to full fibre technology is accelerating. Data from Point Topic suggests the UK’s fixed broadband market has officially hit a wall, recording a net loss of 14,000 subscribers in ... The post UK full fibre adoption surges despite stagnant broadband market first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#MarketLandscapeStrategy #NetworkInfrastructure #altnets #Broadband

UK full fibre adoption surges despite stagnant broadband market While the overall UK broadband market is stagnating, the transition to full fibre technology is accelerating. Data from Point Topic suggests the UK’s fixed broadband market has officially hit a wall, recording a net loss of 14,000 subscribers in ... The post UK full fibre adoption surges despite stagnant broadband market first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#MarketLandscapeStrategy #NetworkInfrastructure #altnets #Broadband

Goldman Sachs and Mubadala to inject cash into CityFibre in £2.3bn refinancing Altnet set to secure funding from investors and lenders to keep it afloat

Expect to see further consolidation in the UK AltNet space with the announcement that City Fibre have secured new financing
#AltNets #UKTelecoms #CityFibre

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Another great article by the ft.com breaking down the current rollout of full fibre to UK homes.
Had there been better coordination we wouldn't have had 21% of UK homes having a choice of fibre provider because of overbuild, whilst 25% of homes have no provider at all.
#Altnets #Openreach #UKfibre

The split of the UK broadband market in the ft.com graphic reinforces the dominance of BT and Openreach as the key provider. Both Sky and Talk Talk predominantly use Openreach services to deliver their broadband services. Slim pickings for the Alt Nets.
#Broadband #BT #AltNets #Openreach

Adapt or disappear: The future for altnets The UK's alternative network providers ("altnets"), backed by billions in investment, put a rocket under the country’s fibre rollout.

What do you think are the best ways for altnets to ensure their survival? #broadband #fibre #altnets #telecoms #networks #connectivity #tech #news #technology

UK Altnets Surge Despite Investor Caution and Economic Uncertainty Alternative network providers enjoyed rapid expansion over 2024, but face mounting financial pressure and uncertainty over future regulation.

The UK's alternative network providers enjoyed rapid expansion in 2024, but a new industry report warns that they face mounting financial pressure and uncertainty over future regulation.

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#tech #altnets @inca_networks @PointTopic

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UK broadband availability in 2024: FTTP premises up 23% y-o-y Regular update on fixed broadband availability in the UK tracking progress between end of 2023 and 2024.

At the end of 2024, only 15% of premises did not have access to gigabit capable broadband, thus marking the achievement of the 85% gigabit coverage goal at the UK level.

www.point-topic.com/post/uk-broa...

#broadband #uk #broadbanddata #altnets #openreach