top of page
Search


State of the UK Fibre Market: Update 2024
2024 UK Fibre Market Update: Altnets grow, surpass Openreach in build rate, but face investment and overbuild challenges.
Iqbal Bedi
Jan 9, 20245 min read


Navigating Fiscal Challenges: A Digital Imperative for Local Authorities
Recently, I have engaged in extensive discussions with numerous local authority Chief Executives and senior leaders, and I have gained...
Iqbal Bedi
Dec 1, 20234 min read


Navigating the Evolution of Telecoms: From Infrastructure Expansion to Customer-Centricity
Clients often seek our insights into the ever-evolving landscape of the fixed telecoms market and its future trajectory. It's important...
Iqbal Bedi
Nov 4, 20233 min read


ARTICLE: Embracing 5G Transformation: Redesigning Business Models for Public Services
The advent of 5G technology represents a significant leap forward, promising to revolutionise the way we interact, innovate, and conduct...
Iqbal Bedi
Sep 29, 20233 min read


ARTICLE: Rethinking the Altnet Model: Navigating Challenges with Innovative Hybrid Solutions
Altnets face challenges like capital costs and scaled-back builds. Smaller players must pivot to hybrid strategies for sustainable growth.
Iqbal Bedi
Aug 30, 20233 min read


ARTICLE: Unlocking Private Investment in Digital Infrastructure - Lessons Learned
We outline the five key lessons learned and how local authorities can rapidly unlock digital investment.
Iqbal Bedi
Aug 4, 20233 min read


ARTICLE: Altnets Facing Challenges: The Economy, Downscaled Plans, and Low Take-up Rates
This monthly insight sheds light on the challenges faced by alternative network providers (altnets) in the UK.
Iqbal Bedi
Jul 5, 20233 min read


ARTICLE: Embracing Digital Transformation: A Pathway to Success for Public Authorities
Public authorities should collaborate with Intelligens Consulting, a renowned expert in whole-council digital transformation, to unlock thei
Iqbal Bedi
Jun 5, 20234 min read


ARTICLE: Who Will Survive in the Crowded UK Fibre Market?
The Connected North conference held last month highlighted once again the dominating theme of consolidation in the UK fibre market and...
Iqbal Bedi
Apr 28, 20233 min read


ARTICLE: Wireless ISPs - Vital Players in the UK's Telecoms Sector?
As the UK races towards gigabit connectivity for every household by 2030, it's easy to think that wireless ISPs are a thing of the past....
Iqbal Bedi
Mar 29, 20233 min read


ARTICLE: Are We Switch Off Ready?
In 2017, Openreach announced its decision to retire its aging, legacy copper telephony network commencing with the switch-off of Public...
Iqbal Bedi
Mar 3, 20234 min read


ARTICLE: Enough Fibre For 78 Million Homes
This article and infographic reveals the key performance metrics of the UK fibre market. The research compares the top 10 alternative...
Iqbal Bedi
Feb 3, 20234 min read


ARTICLE: 2023 'State of Fibre' update
Our last ‘State of Fibre’ update was published in June 2022. Since then, it has been remarkable to witness fibre investment in the UK...
Iqbal Bedi
Jan 9, 20235 min read


ARTICLE: Altnet Market Growth Strategies
This article provides four key market growth strategies for altnet leaders and investors during a time of economic uncertainty.
Iqbal Bedi
Dec 2, 20223 min read


ARTICLE: Solving the 5G business case
I was invited by Connected Britain in September this year to moderate a panel on building a business case for 5G. This article touches on...
Iqbal Bedi
Nov 8, 20223 min read


ARTICLE: How will the cost-of-living crisis affect UK fibre operator strategies?
This article considers how operators might respond to the UK’s financial and economic crisis
Iqbal Bedi
Oct 3, 20224 min read


ARTICLE: The Benefits of Project Gigabit to ISPs
August's Article of the Month explores, through a worked example, the financial benefits to ISPs of bidding for Project Gigabit
Iqbal Bedi
Aug 2, 20223 min read


ARTICLE: Mid-Year 'State of Fibre' Update
Since we last published the fibre update in 2021 fibre altnets have secured £billions more investment, fibre availability has shot up and...
Iqbal Bedi
Jun 29, 20225 min read


ARTICLE: What Levelling Up Means for Digital
The UK government has iterated its commitment to levelling up across the whole of the UK to ensure that no community is left behind,...
Iqbal Bedi
Jun 2, 20224 min read


ARTICLE: The Business Case Of 5G Networks
I recently had the privilege of hosting a panel discussion at the inaugural Connected North event in Manchester explore the future case...
Iqbal Bedi
May 2, 20224 min read


ARTICLE: Security Considerations when Implementing IoT
This article asks what risks arise from the increasing number of connected devices and what security design considerations can protect you.
Iqbal Bedi
Mar 25, 20223 min read
bottom of page
