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CityFibre raises competition concerns over nexfibre’s Substantial Group acquisition

18th Feb 2026

3 minutes

Simon Holden, CEO of CityFibre, has warned that the proposed acquisition of Substantial Group by nexfibre, backed by InfraVia, Liberty Global and Telefónica, could significantly reduce competition in the UK fibre market.

Altnets

InfraVia, Liberty Global and Telefónica acquire Netomnia in £2bn UK fibre consolidation move

18th Feb 2026

2 minutes

Investors InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Global and Telefónica have announced the acquisition of UK altnet Netomnia, marking one of the most significant consolidation moves in the country’s wholesale fibre market to date.

AI

Liberty Global, Google Cloud partnership designed to scale AI

3rd Feb 2026

3 minutes

Liberty Global and Google Cloud announce a five-year strategic partnership to accelerate Liberty Global’s digital transformation and embed AI at scale across its European operations.

CityFibre

Telefónica & Liberty Global in talks to buy Netomnia in £2bn UK fibre deal

3rd Feb 2026

2 minutes

Telefónica and Liberty Global, the joint owners of Virgin Media O2, are reportedly poised to lead a roughly £2 billion takeover of UK fibre network operator Netomnia, a move that could reshape competition with market leader BT’s Openreach.

5G

O2 readies Stamford Bridge with mobile capacity boost for matchdays

15th Jan 2026

3 minutes

O2 has strengthened its mobile network in and around Stamford Bridge, boosting capacity and performance for fans attending Chelsea FC fixtures and other events at the west London stadium.

GSMA

Satellite shake-out arrives early as Starlink tightens grip on NTN market: report

15th Jan 2026

3 minutes

The satellite and non-terrestrial network (NTN) sector is entering a consolidation phase far earlier than expected, even before most commercial services have left the launchpad.

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Boldyn Networks, TfL project ‘on track’ to advance high-speed mobile coverage

14th Jan 2026

5 minutes

Work remains underway to extend mobile coverage across the London Underground network, with plans for the entire Tube network to be connected by the end of 2026.

Fibre

G.Network administration move highlights mounting pressure on UK altnet sector

13th Jan 2026

3 minutes

London-based fibre broadband provider G.Network has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, a step that underlines the growing financial strain across the UK’s alternative network (altnet) market as it enters a period of consolidation.

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