nexfibre has announced that its to build its XGS-PON network to around 12,000 homes and businesses in Rochford just north of Southend-on-Sea.

The long awaited merger of the alt-net world between Brsk and Netomnia (the company behind YouFibre) has finally been agreed.

Netomnia and brsk have announced a merger between the two large alt-nets to create a single entity with 1.5 million premises passed and plans to continue to grow to 3 million premises.

After shrinking the product line up earlier in the week, NOW has fleshed out its offerings with a new FTTP speed point which is based on the Openreach 80 Mbps down and 20 Mbps connection speed package and priced at £24/m.

Combined Authorities and Combined County Authorities are growing in number with the latest one being North East made up from the Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland councils.

CityFibre has this morning announced increased rollout in Middleton-on-Sea, Elmer Sand and Flansham in Bognor Regis. This adds to ecisting rollout a couple of years ago in surrounding areas.