The UK Government’s voluntary Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) Charter was first published in March 2026. Its 21 July update adds TalkTalk Communications Ltd, trading as PlatformX Communications (PXC) and formerly TalkTalk Business Wholesale, as a network operator and wholesaler signatory. The update is modest, but it is a timely prompt to revisit the commitments and the resilience of essential services.

Alt Nets must innovate beyond connectivity, enhancing services and targeting growth to increase take-up rates in the evolving fibre market.