Significant losses and consumer ‘inertia’ drive expectations of consolidation among the ‘altnet’ UK providers
National Wealth Fund gave Gigaclear £240mn guarantee three years ago and is now the biggest shareholder
Telefónica’s Marc Murtra vows to ‘help’ UK subsidiary better compete with Openreach network
Deputy chief Katie Milligan must now decide whether to expand fibre coverage to millions more homes
Chief executive Allison Kirkby says she tends to ignore ‘noise’ of short sellers betting against company
Even with the benefits of merging, it is hard to see the numbers stacking up
FitzWalter Capital’s move at G.Network is set to mark the first insolvency in Britain’s ‘altnet’ sector for years
BT’s infrastructure company cannot retreat on its plans for a national digital network
G.Network’s lenders trigger sale of company with £300mn of net debt but just 25,000 customers
Building owners would no longer be able to ‘unreasonably refuse’ upgrade requests from leaseholders
Clive Selley also warns that tax rises in the Budget will undermine investment in internet coverage
Gigaclear’s investors and creditors including NatWest, Lloyds and the National Wealth Fund
Deal for Netomnia would signal start of consolidation in UK fibre broadband market
Two UK banks are among the biggest backers of the highly indebted ‘altnet’ sector
NatWest and Lloyds among lenders exposed as ‘altnets’ buckle under strain of rising costs and fierce fibre competition
Broadband network warns it may struggle to hit target unless rules are changed
Ofcom’s decision to boost competition in the sector is credited with driving the rollout of a faster, more reliable internet connection
Newly formed mobile market leader pledges to create thousands of jobs and urges rivals to upgrade networks
UK’s largest broadband network is turning the screw over the struggling telecoms provider’s failure to pay on time
Sales and profits decline at UK broadband provider as it struggles with intensifying competition
Private equity-backed group tipped to mount serious challenge to BT Openreach and Virgin Media O2
Lenders to the UK’s largest altnet seek reassurance over broadband partnership announced last year
Full-fibre broadband wholesaler instructs advisers to contact potential buyers again
Filings show Kuiper initiative held meetings with MoD as tech group bids to rival Starlink
Alternative network providers under pressure to demonstrate they can be profitable businesses not just builders
