Fiber to the premises by country

Tech and Telecoms investment bank, Axxeltrova, advised Full Fibre Limited to secure strategic investment to deliver Gigabit Fibre Broadband to more than 500,000 premises in the UK

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Monday, March 15, 2021

This investment will augment and scale Full Fibres existing build capacity and is set to expand its lightning-fast, gigabit fibre optic network to the first 100,000 premises in 2021 and at least 500,000 by 2025.

Key Points: 
  • This investment will augment and scale Full Fibres existing build capacity and is set to expand its lightning-fast, gigabit fibre optic network to the first 100,000 premises in 2021 and at least 500,000 by 2025.
  • Unusually for an Alternative Network Provider, Full Fibre is a wholesale only network operator.
  • We understand technology and work across the tech value chain from Digital Infrastructure, Smart Cities, deep tech to SaaS, marketplaces and much more.
  • In addition, Axxeltrova provides a wide array of services such as financial advisory services, strategy consulting, due diligence and valuation.

C Spire Fiber expands availability of ultra-fast Gigabit internet on Mississippi Gulf Coast

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Ocean Springs, with a population of 17,872 residents, is the latest Gulf Coast city to get the ultra-fast broadband services from C Spire Fiber.

Key Points: 
  • Ocean Springs, with a population of 17,872 residents, is the latest Gulf Coast city to get the ultra-fast broadband services from C Spire Fiber.
  • C Spire Fiber has recently been rated as Mississippi's fastest internet service provider by Ookla, the global leader in internet testing-analysis.
  • We appreciate C Spire making the investment and having the vision to move Mississippi and the Gulf Coast forward."
  • C Spire Fiber is a division of C Spire, a privately-owned telecommunications and technology company driven to deliver the best experiences in wireless, fiber internet, and business IT solutions such as internet, VoIP, cloud and managed services.

Hunter Communications Awarded $19.2 Million in FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Funding to Boost Broadband Services in Oregon and California

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Hunter Communications (Hunter), the premier fiber-optic communications services provider in southern Oregon and northern California, has been awarded $19.2 million through the Federal Communication Commissions Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I auction.

Key Points: 
  • Hunter Communications (Hunter), the premier fiber-optic communications services provider in southern Oregon and northern California, has been awarded $19.2 million through the Federal Communication Commissions Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I auction.
  • Hunter will deploy 100% fiber-optic broadband networks to offer up to 1 gigabit symmetrical internet services to 5,771 underserved homes and businesses in rural Oregon and northern California communities.
  • Hunter is a portfolio company of the bidding entity, Grain Management, LLC , a leading Washington, D.C.-based investment firm focused on the global communications sector.
  • Hunter Communications will use the $19.2 million RDOF funding to bring Fiber to the Home (FTTH) delivered internet to the following areas:

DGAP-News: Tele Columbus AG: Optical fibre connects Tele Columbus networks in Saxony

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Tele Columbus AG has put into operation another optical fibre ring that provides coverage to many key network locations in the German state of Saxony over a distance of 400 kilometres.

Key Points: 
  • Tele Columbus AG has put into operation another optical fibre ring that provides coverage to many key network locations in the German state of Saxony over a distance of 400 kilometres.
  • The new optical fibre ring connects key strategic network locations in Saxony.
  • In Saxony, the Tele Columbus Group operates a large number of modern cable networks, some of which already offer fibre-to-the-building (FTTB) connections.
  • For the optical fibre ring in Saxony, Tele Columbus is relying largely on leased dark fibre.

KKR to Acquire Telefónica Chile’s Wholesale Fiber Optic Network to Create First Open Access Network in Chile

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Monday, February 22, 2021
Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210222005928/en/
    Under the agreement, KKR will acquire a majority stake in Telefnica Chiles existing fiber optic network, the largest fiber optic network in Chile, and make that network open access through a newly established independent Chilean company with assets managed locally.
  • The newly formed enterprise will serve as Chiles first wholesale digital infrastructure network open to all current and future telecom operators in Chile, creating a competitive marketplace benefitting consumers and businesses across the country.
  • Fiber optic service offers very high reliability and speeds 10-1000 times faster than cable and legacy telecommunication networks.
  • We are excited to be working with Telefnica to create the first-ever open access wholesale fiber network in Chile.

Global FTTx Optical Access Infrastructure Market 2021-2025 - Transition For an All-packet Next-generation Network - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The "5G Powering the Global FTTx Optical Access Infrastructure Market, Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "5G Powering the Global FTTx Optical Access Infrastructure Market, Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The study also explores growth opportunities for vendors in the FTTx global optical access infrastructure market and identifies potential business models.
  • Fiber deep, 4G long-term evolution (LTE) plus, and FTTH fast are driving FTTx optical access infrastructure.
  • The study also explores growth opportunities for vendors in the FTTx global optical access infrastructure market and identifies potential business models.

Openreach Connects First Customer on ADTRAN’s Gigabit-Capable GPON Solution

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

This announcement comes as Openreach continues its record build rates for its Full Fibre broadband programme .

Key Points: 
  • This announcement comes as Openreach continues its record build rates for its Full Fibre broadband programme .
  • This benefit is key as Openreach looks to achieve its ambition of making its gigabit-capable Full Fibre broadband network available to 20 million homes by the mid-to-late 2020s.
  • Millions of premises will be able to benefit from a range of competing service providers using Openreachs new digital network.
  • ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by service providers, private enterprises, government organizations and millions of individual users worldwide.

Conexon launches internet service provider Connect; partners with Central Georgia EMC and Southern Rivers Energy to build 6,890-mile fiber-to-the-home network

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Monday, February 8, 2021

It also announced an inaugural partnership with Central Georgia EMC and Southern Rivers Energy to launch and deploy a 6,890-mile, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network providing high-speed internet access to 80,000 middle Georgia homes and businesses spanning 18 counties.

Key Points: 
  • It also announced an inaugural partnership with Central Georgia EMC and Southern Rivers Energy to launch and deploy a 6,890-mile, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network providing high-speed internet access to 80,000 middle Georgia homes and businesses spanning 18 counties.
  • EMC directors and staff live and work in the communities they serve, said George Weaver, President/CEO of Central Georgia EMC.
  • The majority of members in our service area have no access to the quality, high-speed internet service they so desperately need.
  • Connect is the newly formed internet services provider (ISP) arm of rural fiber broadband design and construction management leader Conexon.

Sertex Broadband Solutions Mobilizes Rhode Island's First Fiber Network Buildout on Block Island

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Monday, February 8, 2021

This is happening to prepare for construction of the new island-wide broadband network, the first publicly-owned/privately-operated fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network in Rhode Island.

Key Points: 
  • This is happening to prepare for construction of the new island-wide broadband network, the first publicly-owned/privately-operated fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network in Rhode Island.
  • Sertex engineering professionals are mapping out the route the fiber will travel across the island.
  • "Sertex is proud to partner with BroadbandBI to bring reliable high-speed Internet service to Block Island residents, businesses, and visitors," said Michael Solitro, Sertex President and CEO.
  • The Town of New Shoreham and Sertex have partnered to deploy the first publicly-owned fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network in Rhode Island.

FTTH (Fiber to the Home) Market Opportunities after COVID-19, 2020 Report - New Priorities for Telecom Operators in Terms of Deployment and Investment?

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

This study examines in detail the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has had on telecom players and, more specifically, on FTTH operators and their deployments and investments.

Key Points: 
  • This study examines in detail the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has had on telecom players and, more specifically, on FTTH operators and their deployments and investments.
  • The modern world has experienced a change in the way it does things due to COVID-19.
  • What are the new priorities for telecom operators in terms of deployment and investment?
  • What advantages does a FTTH player have, in comparison with other operators in terms of providing a better experience?