CityFibre extend network to SY with £90m KCOM deal

[Rothbiz]

Quote:CityFibre, the fibre optic network infrastructure specialist providing an alternative to BT Openreach, is expanding its footprint having arranged a deal to acquire KCOM's national fibre and duct network assets.

The firm said that it is extending networks into Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield.

My article here: http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2015/12/news-56...ds-to.html

More info on the deal here: http://www.cityfibre.com/acquisition-update/

[Paddy]

This looks promising - Gigabit Fibre here we come!!!

[alexatkin]

I don't want to know the price, seeing as its business-class.

[Paddy]

Cityfibre is the company that worked with Sky & TalkTalk to build the 1000 mb network in York. As Sky has offices in Sheffield I expect some news in the future about a similar network here.

[Rothbiz]

DarkLight gigabit internet coming to Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster

CityFibre has announced the signing of a launch partner agreement with Exa Networks for its acquired networks in the Sheffield city region.

The latest six-year, £3.3m deal commits Bradford-based ISP, Exa Networks to deliver 250 school and business connections under an existing national framework agreement, focused on the company's network in Sheffield, and also brings the benefits of gigabit connectivity to schools and businesses in Doncaster and Rotherham.

http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2016/08/news-50...ernet.html