The UK AltNet market is booming
Government programmes and market demand are driving vast growth and a need for equipment and support among UK network operators. Covid-19 has also boosted connection and data requirements in recent months.
Over 160 AltNets plus associated installers and consultants are established within the market and are growing in strength, with many different user cases and constraints driving business decisions. New products, technologies and speeds are challenging planners and architects to deliver networks efficiently, rapidly, and in a scalable manner. A wide range of decision-making elements need to be taken into account in the UK, from geographical factors to density needs and an impending risk of supplier capacity crunch. These factors pose a unique challenge to supply chain robustness in the UK.
AltNet are moving to the next phase of network maturity and large-scale investment will continue. Local OSP and AltNet development may peak two to three years from now and until then, growth will keep increasing. Major developments should continue for at least five to seven years…read more on TotalTele.com »