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Neos Networks connects first 22 public sector sites across Aberdeen city as part of £10.5m full fibre investment project

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Smart cities

Neos Networks’ multi-phase connectivity project is bringing best-in-class connectivity to vital public services across the city centre and wider region

LONDON, UK, 14 DECEMBER 2020 Neos Networks, one of the UK’s leading connectivity providers, today announces the delivery of gigabit-capable connectivity to 22 public sector sites, including priority NHS and education facilities in the area. This project is part of Neos Networks’ wider drive to create better infrastructure across the UK to futureproof digital ambitions while improving the connectivity of local public sector organisations and businesses.

Neos Networks was awarded the Dark Fibre project for Aberdeenshire Council, NHS Grampian and Aberdeen City Council in March 2020. The project spans 275km across the Aberdeenshire region and is being rolled out in stages from now, throughout 2021, and into 2022. It will help to deliver improved public services to key public sector locations in a number of towns around Aberdeen city.

The project comes under the banner of the Aberdeen City Region Deal (ACRD) which is part of a funding allocation designed to improve the region’s digital infrastructure, key to the long-term future of the local economy. Funding from the ACRD provides the opportunity to create a sustainable digital infrastructure from which the region can transform into a world-class digital area.

Neos Networks has delivered the first phase of the project on time and on budget, despite the added difficulties posed by COVID-19. This segment is one of six implementation stages connecting 190 public sector sites across the Aberdeenshire region in total. The initial batch of 22 sites will benefit from full fibre connectivity once lit by a WAN provider. This is critically important in the current environment, where more organisations are having to work remotely and are reliant on robust, secure connectivity to keep people connected and ensure the smooth running of operations.

High-speed, high capacity connectivity is particularly crucial for education and healthcare organisations during these difficult times. Institutions such as Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Woodend Hospital and Summerfield House will all be the beneficiaries of gigabit-capable connectivity.

In addition, Neos Networks will further invest in the infrastructure and offer capacity and services to mobile operators and internet service providers. This will increase service availability and speeds for residents and businesses in Aberdeenshire, who will no longer be reliant on the sole incumbent, bringing more competitive pricing to the county.

As well as network benefits, multiple community benefits are being delivered with the project, including five apprenticeships across local schools in the area. One apprentice from Alford Academy is already in place and working on Neos Networks’ Programme Team, plus three other apprentices are in situ through its sub-contractor, C-Plan, supporting field and project activities.

Sector Director for Public Sector at Neos Networks, Martin Samuel said: “This project will bring best-in-class connectivity to the region, during a time when it’s most needed and will help to futureproof the area for years to come.

As a trusted partner in rolling out and managing critical national public sector telecoms infrastructure, Neos Networks was brought on board by Aberdeenshire Council in March 2020. And despite the challenges that COVID-19 has posed, working in partnership with the Aberdeenshire team, we’ve been able to successfully deliver the first phase of the project – on time and on budget. We’re also well on track to deliver 41 sites, just out from the city centre, as part of segment two by Spring 2021.

We are delighted with the supportive partnership we have jointly established with Aberdeenshire and look forward to continuing to deliver this key infrastructure for the digital enablement of the region.”

Aberdeenshire Council leader, Councillor Andy Kille, said: “Any steps taken towards better connectivity for Aberdeenshire are hugely welcome and we all back the work taken to roll out this vital part of the City Region Deal project. The benefits of access to better digital services will have a lasting economic impact and will make a difference to businesses in Aberdeenshire. This will, in turn, benefit the people of Aberdeenshire more generally.”

Councillor Jenny Laing, Chair of the Aberdeen City Region Deal, said: “Digital connectivity is even more important now, with more people working from home due to the pandemic. With the first segment being completed, this is a huge achievement for the City Region Deal. This project will make a difference to the service availability and speeds for residents and businesses in the region.”

Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, said: “I am pleased to see the progress of this enabling digital project. By connecting Aberdeenshire Council sites to the fibre, it will improve the delivery of some of our vital public services such as education, health and transport. All of this will contribute to the Scottish Government’s mission to drive a sustainable and economic recovery for the region.

The Scottish Government is a full partner in the Aberdeen City Region Deal, contributing £125 million over 10 years. The investment in this project through the Deal will contribute to the region’s economic recovery by creating jobs, and providing the commercial infrastructure to support and attract businesses to Aberdeen and the surrounding areas.”

UK Government Minister, Iain Stewart, said: “The installation of gigabit-capable networks will deliver a significant speed boost for the region and greatly benefit businesses, public services and households.

The UK Government is supporting the rollout of faster broadband both through its City Region Deal investment and also through its Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme.

We recently announced we were teaming up with the Scottish Government’s Broadband voucher scheme to provide up to £8,500 for businesses and up to £6,500 for homes to get connected, and I encourage everyone eligible to take advantage of this.”

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Perth & Kinross Council selects Neos Networks to deliver high capacity, ultrafast connectivity to support future smart city ambitions

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Gigabit-capable connectivity project delivered through Government’s RM6095 agreement is set to benefit local government, business, education and more

LONDON, UK, 10 December 2020 Neos Networks, one of the UK’s leading connectivity providers, today announces that it has been awarded a major gigabit-capable connectivity project by Perth & Kinross Council, spanning 19km, to boost economic activity in the area. As the hometown of SSE Group, and the location of an Neos Networks office and a dark Network Operations Centre, the project is of particular importance to the national telecoms infrastructure provider. The award also represents the first gigabit-capable infrastructure project for Neos Networks through the Government’s RM6095 agreement, which aims to provide UK public sector bodies with fibre optic infrastructure.

High speed, high capacity connectivity will benefit the entire local community, including educational institutions, council buildings, leisure centres, care homes and residential homes, as well as public buildings near to the new 3,000-site West Perth housing development. This end-to-end full fibre network will be brought to 31 locations across the city region, to support the modern-day connectivity demands of increasingly integrated community assets, with the connectivity capabilities needed to facilitate next generation technologies such as 5G and Internet of Things (IoT), as well as Perth & Kinross Council’s future smart city plans.

Funding of £1m has been made available for Perth & Kinross Council via the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport as part of the Local Full Fibre Networks Fund, which is committed to enhancing digital capabilities in the public sector. Nearly £1m of UK Government funding for digital connectivity from the Tay Cities Deal is also being used to assist with the project.

Neos Networks will build on its established regional network infrastructure using 5.4km of Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) ducts as well as 3.9km of existing Perth & Kinross Council assets. The economical use of existing and new fibre pathways will enable Neos Networks and Perth & Kinross Council to reach more locations than would have been possible versus a traditional network build project. This will allow for quicker delivery and accelerated realisation of economic and social benefits in the area. High speed, low latency connectivity to data centres will also help to enable cloud connectivity for businesses and Fibre-To-The-Home services for residents towards the end of 2021.

Martin Samuel, Public Sector Director at Neos Networks, said: “Providing the Perth community with the digital infrastructure it needs to thrive is a cause that we feel strongly about, with SSE Group being a major employer in the area and Neos Networks having an office and a dark Network Operations Centre located in Perth. As such, it’s poignant that Perth & Kinross should be the first region we deliver gigabit-capable connectivity to via the RM6095 agreement.

Once the network is fully operational in the second half of 2021, the deal will see us serve the local community for the next 20 years, helping to future-proof the region against the ever-growing demands of the digital economy. Our collaboration with the local authority will help to enable Perth’s smart city ambitions, with a very well-connected public sector and digitally empowered businesses that drive prosperity in the region and remove any connectivity related barriers to success.”

Councillor Angus Forbes, Convener of Perth & Kinross Council’s Environment & Infrastructure Committee, added: “Our vision is for Perth to becomes Europe’s most sustainable small city, outlined in the Perth City Plan. The population of our city is growing, and we are actively promoting city-wide smart design through the provision of digital platforms and infrastructure to make the city smarter and to cope with rising demands for more capacity.

The gigabit-capable connectivity provided by Neos Networks is a key part of futureproofing not only our city but also the wider Perth and Kinross rural area. Neos Networks’ technical expertise in enabling smarter cities, combined with its ability to undertake this project as economically as possible with minimal disruption, means that we’ll be getting great value for our investment alongside our ongoing collaboration over the next 20 years.”

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Colt to bring high-capacity bandwidth to the UK’s major cities with 100Gbps NNIs from Neos Networks

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NNIs acquired via pricing portal LIVEQUOTE will be deployed to support the UK’s increasing demand for high bandwidth connectivity services

LONDON, UK, 1 October 2020 Neos Networks, one of the UK’s leading connectivity providers, today announces that it has been selected by Colt Technology Services, a global network and voice services provider, to deploy two 100Gbps Network-to-Network Interfaces (NNIs) across its UK network. UK cities including London and Manchester will be able to access multiple high-bandwidth 10Gbps Ethernet services as a direct result of the deployment.

According to Ofcom, the UK is leading the way compared with other large European countries when it comes to accessing superfast connectivity services. And the nation’s appetite for high capacity continues to increase. Telco challengers Colt and Neos Networks support this further by enabling greater access to these high bandwidth services, with the latter currently embarking on a significant expansion programme to significantly grow its network reach.

NNIs provide a high bandwidth single point of access into Neos Networks Ethernet footprint and can act as an accelerator in enabling access to high-capacity connectivity services. Neos Networks is one of the only UK telcos to offer pervasive 100Gbps NNIs via its price comparison tool, LIVEQUOTE and Colt is one of the first partners to take advantage with customer circuits already deployed and delivered over the two NNIs.

Neos Networks which currently operates a 20,000+km UK wide network is currently embarking on a period of significant network expansion, with plans to unbundle over 550 exchanges with up to 100Gbps capacity. This investment will help further enable Neos Networks and its partners to facilitate 10Gbps Ethernet across the country.

A core requirement for Colt in choosing its high-capacity network partner was that it needed to have the same relentless focus on excellent standards, customer-centric services and speed of delivery. Neos Networks, which has a long-standing relationship with Colt, and over 20 years of industry expertise, shares these same standards. The business has also made a name for itself by providing best in class delivery experiences to its customers, differentiating it from its peers and making it a perfect fit for partnerships.

This deal will take the partnership to the next level, helping provide Colt’s customers across the UK with access to the high capacity connectivity services they require.

Douglas May, Manager, Carrier Relations, Western Europe, US and CA at Colt said: “Our customers choose Colt based on our net proposition, quality of service and very high service level agreement (SLA) standards. We needed a high-capacity network partner that would mirror our values and Neos Networks was the obvious choice. The business is in a perfect place to support us in delivering exceptional high capacity services that will help support our customers grow and futureproof the wider UK digital economy.”

Simon Willmott, Sector Director for Service Providers, at Neos Networks said: “Neos Networks is embarking on a period of significant network expansion to bring greater connectivity to businesses across the UK. Being able to offer high-capacity services to more UK regions is a critical part of what we’re trying to achieve.

“We are delighted that our long-term partner Colt has become one of the first to purchase 100Gbps NNIs from us.  This shows their forward-thinking nature and trust in our services and relationship. In today’s digital first environment businesses need access to the very best connectivity products and NNIs being accessible via our LIVEQUOTE pricing portal is a revolutionary step for the industry and will help further drive the UK’s high-capacity ambitions.”

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UK high capacity fibre network expanded as Neos Networks announces new investment to futureproof UK business connectivity and facilitate 5G rollouts

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MPLS vs Dark Fibre
  • UK Telco is unbundling a further 259 BT Exchanges by the end of 2021 to significantly grow network, bringing total unbundled Exchanges to 550
  • 100Gbps and 10Gbps services will be offered as standard from newly unbundled Exchanges
  • Three UK is utilising expanded Exchange footprint to establish enhanced 4G and brand new 5G networks

LONDON, UK, 24 September 2020 Neos Networks today unveils its significant network expansion programme, set to bring high capacity 100Gbps and 10Gbps services to businesses across the nation, facilitate 5G rollouts and aid in the deployment of next-gen connectivity technologies such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

The company will nearly double its number of unbundled BT Exchanges in just over a year, enabling its customers to bring high capacity fibre services to the doorstep of approximately 80 per cent of UK business premises. These services will be available through Neos Networks’ customer portal, LIVEQUOTE, which provides quoting, ordering and price comparison capabilities, via its own network and those of leading thirds parties, for business connectivity from 10Mbps to 100Gbps across the UK.

As part of the accelerated expansion programme, Neos Networks, renowned for its delivery excellence and best in class deployment teams, is delivering connectivity to Three UK, with 198 exchanges already deployed, and another 259 which will be available soon. As well as working closely with Three UK, Neos Networks have also worked with O2 on fibre deployments in the capital. Three UK is set to utilise the expanded exchange footprint to enhance its existing 4G and to create new 5G networks.

Classed as a critical national infrastructure project, Neos Networks has maintained its delivery schedule throughout the COVID-19 lockdown. The delivery schedule has been maintained despite many enforced changes to processes and planning, such as restrictions on engineering visits and social distancing. In spite of the well documented challenges, Neos Networks is still forecasting a delivery that is on schedule and on budget.

Upon completion Neos Networks will have a high-capacity fibre network spanning over 30,000 km and be in prime position to facilitate the UK’s high-capacity digital first ambitions including the high-speed, performance and reach required for 5G networks. This will be key to enabling new technologies including the IIoT and autonomous vehicles, as well as opening the door to new business technologies such as seamless, instant video streaming and immersive Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.

David Molony, Principal Analyst, Omdia said: “Omdia knows that innovation between service providers and enterprises – as well as between enterprises – will be one of the keys to success with 5G and edge computing. This expansion from Neos Networks is a prime example of the kind of network needed for high capacity 5G infrastructure and goes some way to fuel the UK’s digital ambitions. This project also carries particular importance as the rest of the network industry consolidates and shares assets and potentially narrows the options for enterprise.”

Colin Sempill, Chief Executive Officer, Neos Networks said: “Our business is continuing to deliver significant network expansion, bringing high-capacity connectivity to business premises across the UK, as well as helping to facilitate 5G rollouts and futureproof the UK’s digital ambitions. Complimenting this rapid growth is our LIVEQUOTE portal, which now provides businesses with instant visibility of access tail services from leading service providers, enabling them to purchase the optimal solutions for their business needs. Over the next couple of years our ambition is to provide high capacity services from at least 750 unbundled BT Exchanges, offering a plethora of cost-effective connectivity solutions nationally.”

Sarah Mills, Sector Director for Network Operators, Neos Networks said: “By significantly investing in our network and unbundling these BT Exchanges we will help the UK achieve its digital ambition to become fully 5G ready. The applications enabled by 5G technology, such as IIoT, are a core component of enabling Industry 4.0 and will pave the way for the successful future of our economy. By laying infrastructure today, we will ensure the futureproofing of our nation tomorrow.  This next phase of our expansion has more aggressive scale and delivery timelines than ever before. Our vision to support UK innovation is anchored in 5G and edge computing, which supports some of the UK’s key digital strategic goals. And we’re just getting started.”

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Neos Networks announces multi-million-pound investment in enhanced customer quoting portal LIVEQUOTE

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New LIVEQUOTE portal offers better supplier choice and pricing options giving service providers more transparency than ever before

LONDON, UK, 17 September 2020 Neos Networks, one of the UK’s leading connectivity suppliers – today announces the multi-million-pound upgrade and development of its digital pricing and ordering portal, LIVEQUOTE, meeting the growing need for more simplicity, convenience and choice among UK telecoms wholesalers.

The upgraded portal launches with a host of new features including access to a greater choice of network providers for every quote, ensuring that Neos Networks’ customers are provided the best solution, supplier and price. Additional benefits include the capability for users to quickly and easily regenerate pricing once outside of the 30-day quote validity period and the implementation of postcode address search as well as access to historic quoting, providing users with more ease and clarity when looking to select a connectivity supplier.

Post launch Neos Networks has a number of further developments planned for the LIVEQUOTE portal. This will include additional improvements to the client interface to simplify and speed up customer access to the UK telco’s high capacity 10Gbps services. In addition, users will have the ability to easily access new product services as Neos Networks’ portfolio develops and be able to access alternative connectivity options or product variants should their preferred service not be available.

Application Programming Interface (API) access to the delivery systems of other UK suppliers is also in development which will help to reduce delivery times as well as give customers better visibility over delivery timescales. As is enhanced reporting that will provide customers with better control over their connectivity estate and enable them to build and react to their network in real-time.

Neos Networks also has plans to enhance the user experience further by investing in advanced communications functionalities like live-chat to integrate online and offline consultation interactions, creating a more consistent experience.

As business demand for more bandwidth increases the upgraded LIVEQUOTE portal will be perfectly positioned to compliment the direction in which the telecoms industry is heading, with customers and partners able to access high capacity services from Neos Networks and its supplier network at the click of a button.

A recent report from Ovum states that most modern buyers are looking for more responsive suppliers, and the ability to bypass manual ordering with self-service pricing and ordering tools, and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to speed up purchasing. As Neos Networks rolls out the enhanced functionality in the new tool, APIs will be upgraded along with the user interface, ensuring all groups of customers are catered for.

Simon Willmott, Sector Director for Service Providers, Neos Networks, said: “We pride ourselves on being open and honest with our customers and are always looking at new ways to provide improved visibility of all our products and services. Our upgraded portal forms part of this. It will offer users a choice of suppliers in a price comparison function view, something not many providers are currently offering. This allows us to be able to meet the changing digital needs of our customers.

“Our ultimate goal is that all our connectivity services will be provided through the enhanced portal, giving our clients a better choice and user experience. We’ve put the customer at the heart of our development, using APIs to interface into all major connectivity providers to get accurate, real-time pricing for the end customer in a few clicks, saving them time to talk to multiple providers or develop their own tool. The front end of our upgraded portal is designed to be more intuitive and visual, with a focus on ease-of-use so that all users – not just technical experts – can fully understand what they’re buying”.

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Neos Networks' 100Gbps capable network extended further across the UK with connectivity to eight new data centres

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  • New data centre connections, built to provide 100Gbps Optical and Ethernet services, will extend Neos Networks reach to more than 90 data centres nationwide
  • Four existing data centres have been upgraded to enable 100Gbps and 10Gbps Ethernet services

LONDON, UK, 15 September 2020 Neos Networks, one of the UK’s leading connectivity and business telecoms providers today announces that eight new data centres have been added to its network, with four existing data centres upgraded. The news means that Neos Networks is now connected to more than 90 commercial data centres across the UK and forms part of the telecoms provider’s overall investment programme to deliver high capacity connectivity across England, Scotland and Wales to support the ever-increasing capacity demands of UK businesses.

A better-connected UK

According to IDC’s Global DataSphere Forecast (May 2020), more than 59 zettabytes of data will be processed globally in 2020 with enterprise data demands playing a considerable role in that year-on-year increase in consumption. Whether it’s for customer orders, billing systems or managing IT infrastructure, processing information is critical for the smooth-running of any business. And that requirement is felt in all corners of the UK, prompted by emerging technologies such as 5G and IoT.

In recognition of this fact, Neos Networks has connected eight new data centres in England, Scotland and Wales, including ASK4 in Sheffield, AQL DC2 and DC5 in Leeds, SCC and Six Degrees in Birmingham, DataVita and Pulsant in Glasgow and Next Generation Data in Newport. All of which are live and available for service immediately. The business has also upgraded Global Switch 2, Interxion Hanbury Street in London, LD5 in Slough and Kilburn House in Manchester to facilitate 100Gbps and 10Gbps Ethernet services as standard.

To facilitate their regional and access network requirements, many companies need high capacity connectivity to handle large data transfers from the edge to the core. Neos Networks’ data centres will be connected to its rapidly growing national network of unbundled exchanges, an offering the company believes will help meet the capacity demands of its customers.

The combination of Optical 100Gbps and Ethernet 10Gbps services gives companies scope to cost-effectively tap into high bandwidth connectivity and scale as required allowing capacity to grow at the same rate as their business. These services can all be accessed via Neos Networks’ quoting and ordering portal, LIVEQUOTE.

Flexibility during uncertain times

In recent months, even the best-laid plans have had to be re-assessed. COVID-19 has seen weekday daytime broadband traffic increase between 35 and 60 per cent in the UK. With instant access to data from anywhere being more important than ever, businesses are having to reconfigure their infrastructure to grant more people online access. The option to access both Optical and Ethernet connectivity in one place, gives organisations the autonomy to select a solution that best suits their network needs. Reliable, fast, high capacity connectivity will prevent slow processing or downtime and will empower businesses to scale based on their current requirements.

Sector Director for Service Providers at Neos Networks, Simon Willmott said: “With digital transformation in full swing, everything businesses do today depends on connectivity. The issue for companies is that finding a local, business-ready connectivity solution they can plug in to is not always easy. By providing Optical and Ethernet services that span the UK, we can better enable local networks that need to be connected nationally, providing businesses with the robust, reliable, business-ready connectivity they require.”

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Neos Networks and NYnet deploy critical infrastructure to support blue light services treating COVID-19 patients

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Ethernet connectivity will enable deployment of ‘Extended Access Hub’ in and around North Shields, where medical professionals can care for non-critical COVID-19 patients

LONDON, UK, June 18 2020 Neos Networks, one of the UK’s leading connectivity providers, today announces its role in working with long term partner NYnet to support infrastructure development of an NHS Extended Access Hub in North Shields, Tyne and Wear in the North East of England. The hub was established to help medical staff support COVID-19 patients that required treatment in a secure facility but were not deemed as needing urgent hospital care.

In order to successfully set up the new site, robust, resilient and above all reliable connectivity was required. It was agreed that Ethernet would be the best solution to facilitate the needs and requirements of the on-site medical professionals.  Ethernet provides a reliable and stable service whilst also enabling the provision of high bandwidth speeds to support on-site systems & processes.

Having worked with Neos Networks for a number of years, NYnet contacted its provisioning team to acquire the technology, highlighting the importance of quick delivery of this service to support the COVID-19 response. A typical timeline for the sourcing and deployment of an Ethernet connection of this type, taking into account the need for third party collaboration and coordination, can take, on average, between 40 and 60 days. Given the critical importance of this particular project, Neos Networks accelerated timings as much as possible.

Thanks to the skill and effort of the front office team in manually working alongside industry partners, delivery of the circuit was completed in just eight working days. Once the circuit was deployed, NYnet was able to quickly install a router and connect the site to the Health & Social Care Network (HSCN).

Simon Willmott, Sector Director for Service Provider at Neos Networks said: “We are living in challenging times, where the reliance on our blue light services has never been so great. When NYnet reached out to us for Ethernet connectivity, we did everything in our power to work with providers across the industry to make the deployment of the project as quick and painless as possible.

The successful completion of this deployment has been a real team effort and is a testament to the commitment of businesses across the sector in coming together during the pandemic to make sure the lives of those on the front line, and their patients, are a little bit easier.”

Zoe Oxley, Senior Project & Deployment Manager at NYnet said: “The Extended Access Hub is a critical component in the North East’s fight against COVID-19. As soon as the medical team reached out to us for connectivity support, we understood the importance of procuring and delivering a reliable connectivity solution as quickly as possible.

Having worked with Neos Networks on previous circuit deliveries we knew of the benefits of the LIVEQUOTE portal, but not even in our wildest dreams could we have predicted an eight-day turnaround from order to completion. This well managed, smooth process is a great display of how the industry can support our front-line key workers, should we all pull together.”

“The Extended Access Hub is a critical component in the North East’s fight against COVID-19… Having worked with Neos Networks on previous circuit deliveries we knew of the benefits of the LIVEQUOTE portal, but not even in our wildest dreams could we have predicted an eight-day turnaround from order to completion. This well managed, smooth process is a great display of how the industry can support our front-line key workers, should we all pull together.”

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Smarter sewers: Technical User Group (TUG) launched to develop standards for fibre deployment in the wastewater network

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Independently chaired working group is developing a common set of standards for installing fibre in the sewers, which will also enable wastewater network monitoring technology

LONDON, UK, 3 March 2020 Neos Networks, one of the UK’s leading connectivity providers today announces they have launched an independently chaired Technical User Group (TUG) that has brought together five of the UK’s leading water companies, created to develop consistent guidelines for installing fibre in the sewers.

The news comes at a time when there is currently no existing agreed-upon standard for deploying fibre in the sewers that ensures minimal disruption to the sewer infrastructure, the water company’s customers and the public.

A smarter future

Water utility companies provide an essential public service by taking away and treating millions of litres of wastewater every day. The UK contains hundreds of thousands of miles of sewers across the country, some dating back to the Victorian era, their performance is vulnerable to external threats like heavy rainfall and blockages. Real-time data on wastewater flows will help to improve services to customers and protect the environment.

Neos Networks’ Fibre in the Sewers (FiS) programme runs fibre through existing infrastructure in dense metro cities to improve connectivity, while avoiding costly and disruptive dig sites. It includes the development of pioneering technology, that has the capability to transform passive sewerage systems into smart wastewater networks. Enabling water companies to identify problems earlier in order to reduce the potential for flooding and pollution.

Neos Networks is working with major water utility companies to agree a common set of standards that will improve the connectivity ambitions of both businesses and consumers, as well as enabling the water utilities to further improve services to their customers.

The TUG will regularly convene to enable water companies to exchange technical information for the purpose of creating specifications and codes of practice relating to the deployment of telecommunications ducts and fibre optical cables within sewer pipes.

By major water utility companies agreeing on consistent standards, fibre can be laid more quickly across the country and cutting-edge network monitoring technology can be installed at the same time. This set of standards will help Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to deploy 5G services (supported by Neos Networks’ infrastructure) quicker, more efficiently and potentially at a lower cost which ultimately helps facilitate and accelerate the wider roll out of 5G across the country. Neos Networks will also be able to monitor its network in real-time, meaning technical teams can respond to issues faster, resulting in more reliable networks.

Sector Director for Energy and Utilities at Neos Networks, Paul Clark said: “To advance the UK’s digital ambitions and drive forward the smart cities of the future, we are rolling out a number of large infrastructure projects to improve nationwide connectivity. We understand that it’s a critical requirement to keep disruption to a minimum when working on such projects, so we are maximising the use of existing assets including the sewer network to lay fibre. This has helped keep costs down and eventually will enable the real-time monitoring of water flow activity, ensuring strong, lasting relationships with some of the UK’s leading water and sewerage companies.

“By establishing the TUG we have brought some of the key players into one room to agree a common set of standards, that not only enable us to further develop our connectivity offerings via the sewer, but also deploy cutting edge monitoring technology. This technology will help these providers monitor the flow of sewage, and better manage their infrastructure, which will futureproof them for years to come.”

Paul Kerr, Managing Director of Scottish Water Horizons, a member of the TUG, said: “Scottish Water has 32,000 miles of wastewater pipes throughout Scotland. It makes perfect sense to utilise this vast infrastructure in order to help enable telecommunications, reduce disruption to our customers and the environment, and support smart networks to provide real-time monitoring.

“With most of us using the internet and our mobile phones on a daily basis, there is a constant demand for increased and improved communications infrastructure. By using the existing sewer network, we can support Neos Networks in their development of a set of standard specifications to support the deployment of fibre in the sewer network, whilst ensuring that the Scottish Water network is protected.”

Wayne Earp, Independent Trustee and Consultant of WFE Consulting, Chair of the TUG, said: “As the industry looks to achieve smarter, more efficient operations, working closely with connectivity providers such as Neos Networks to turn passive sewerage systems into intuitive wastewater networks, has become a key requirement.

“Although fibre in the sewers is no new concept, the TUG was established to bring key stakeholders from across the industry together to agree on consistent standards for this process, and share knowledge. This will make laying fibre quicker, while also enabling the deployment of cutting-edge network monitoring technology, helping to reduce wastage, flooding and driving forward a better customer experience.”

“To advance the UK’s digital ambitions and drive forward the smart cities of the future, we are rolling out a number of large infrastructure projects to improve nationwide connectivity. We understand that it’s a critical requirement to keep disruption to a minimum when working on such projects, so we are maximising the use of existing assets including the sewer network to lay fibre. By establishing the TUG we have brought some of the key players into one room to agree a common set of standards, that not only enable us to further develop our connectivity offerings via the sewer, but also deploy cutting edge monitoring technology”

Paul Clark, Sector Director for Energy and Utilities at Neos Networks

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Neos Networks is one of UK’s first connectivity providers named ‘Gigabit Capable’ on the Government RM6095 agreement

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Supplier appointment authorises UK connectivity provider to deliver fibre optic infrastructure and services to public sector organisations

LONDON, UK, 16 December, 2019 Neos Networks, one of the UK’s leading connectivity suppliers, has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) RM6095 agreement. The position makes Neos Networks one of the first UK infrastructure providers eligible to provide central government, local government and wider public sector buyers with Gigabit Capable Connectivity Services – an increasingly relevant requirement for public services organisations as discussions around widespread ‘gigabit capable’ access recently hit national headlines.

The agreement will give buyers in public sector organisations access to suppliers for a number of fibre optic infrastructure services, including both dark fibre and lit services. Neos Networks has been approved, for the next four years, to provide public sector buyers with the provision of network infrastructure build services and managed network infrastructure services.

The appointment follows Neos Networks’ successful projects with a number of other public sector organisations, including Jisc, and its successful certification to the CAS(T) UK Government standard for telecommunications companies.

For public sector and public sector affiliated buyers, the agreement provides a continuously developing and innovative marketplace, comprising best-in-class suppliers providing the latest connectivity technologies. Other benefits include flexible contract lengths to meet the public sector’s changing technology needs, savings through lower costs or more efficient technologies and a requirements-based procurement system with no lot restrictions.

CCS supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. In 2018/19, CCS helped the public sector to achieve commercial benefits worth £945m – supporting world-class public services that offer best value for taxpayers.

We’re delighted to have been named as a supplier on CCS’s RM6095 Gigabit Capable agreement and the opportunity to work even more closely with public sector organisations. It will mean we’re part of building and managing the UK infrastructure needed to deliver public data-intensive services at speed. As these organisations digitise their processes and services, reliable and robust connectivity will need to underpin every part of their network. Neos Networks’ appointment to the RM6095 agreement is another positive step towards providing the fibre capabilities and widespread access points needed to meet growing end user demand on local and national services.

Martin Samuel, Public Sector Director at Neos Networks

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Midlands connectivity boost: Neos Networks and Jisc to launch brand new fibre network across the region

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Education and research centres, including universities of Birmingham and Warwick, to benefit from connectivity speeds of up to 100Gbit/s

LONDON, UK, 27 November, 2019 Neos Networks, one of the UK’s leading connectivity suppliers, has been chosen by Jisc, the digital solutions provider for the UK research and education sectors, to launch the ‘Jisc Midlands’ network. The brand-new network is a combination of the current Jisc East and West Midlands networks and will enable education and research facilities across the region to tap into connectivity speeds of up to 100Gbit/s.

As the UK looks to achieve full-fibre connectivity by the end of the decade, Neos Networks is partnering with like-minded businesses to initiate innovative projects that will drive forward fibre networks and improve access to services. The new network forms part of this strategy and will provide education and research facilities across the region, including the universities of Birmingham, Warwick and Nottingham, with access to higher bandwidth.

Neos Networks was awarded the contract following a competitive procurement process. Jisc chose the business as it met the key criteria of being able to design a fast and reliable network that could support required bandwidth at the best value; a critical need for education and research hubs as they increasingly raise their capacity requirements, with biggest users in the region currently utilising up to 20Gbit/s.

Neos Networks’ flexible, resilient and high-bandwidth network will ensure long-term value for money. As Jisc is a publicly funded organisation, ensuring projects are undertaken in a way that is most cost-effective to its members and customers is a significant factor in procurement.

A key element of this project is Neos Networks’ ability to incorporate other service providers’ networks. As well as utilising its core network, Neos Networks will ensure that Jisc receives the best possible value by using fibre from three other telecommunications companies and undertaking strategic construction to achieve an optimum bespoke design, based on the most advantageous routes and not dependent upon fibre ownership.

Today’s news, the latest in Neos Networks’ ongoing network expansion drive, further strengthens the near 20-year relationship between Neos Networks and Jisc. Most recently the two businesses announced a partnership to update and consolidate the Janet South network again extending a working relationship for the continued management of the UK Backbone network.

We are delighted to have been awarded the Jisc Janet Midlands contract. This network will help Midlands-based education and research centres connect and collaborate across the region and the wider UK, as well as access the Internet and Cloud applications. It will enable them to connect to global research centres, further driving innovation and supporting the UK’s ambition of being a leader in research and further education.

Colin Sempill, Chief Executive at Neos Networks

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Neos Networks joins forces with Synaptec to enable real-time analysis of UK energy networks, paving the way for smart grids and a more sustainable energy supply

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Power line condition monitoring technology – underpinned by Neos Networks’ fibre network – will give UK electricity providers enhanced operational visibility of their networks

LONDON, UK, 6 August 2019 Neos Networks, one of the UK’s leading connectivity and business telecoms suppliers, today announces a technical partnership with Synaptec, an innovative provider of monitoring technology for electrical power networks. Deploying Synaptec’s unique passive sensor networks into existing fibre infrastructure means Neos Networks will be ideally positioned to deliver greater visibility and control of increasingly complex and distributed networks more affordably and conveniently.  This will lead to improved wide-area protection, control and asset management functions across their networks and work to meet the challenge of delivering smarter grids in the future.

With the UK’s drive for Net-zero 2050 and increased renewables development, electricity networks are investing to become more flexible and manage changing energy demand. At the same time, they’re driving efficiencies and innovation. As a result, Neos Networks’ partnership with Synaptec will offer more cost-effective, scalable visibility and real-time monitoring, enabling electricity network operators to manage grids more proactively.

Neos Networks already underpins the connectivity requirements of energy company SSE plc. Its 12,000km+, reliable and secure core fibre network spans the UK, including some of the most remote areas of the Scottish Highlands. Adding Synaptec’s condition monitoring capability gives energy providers more than a connectivity offering, allowing them to make more informed decisions about network upgrades and preventative maintenance as well as enhancing real-time control of critical high voltage assets. Electricity network businesses can also rest assured that the network meets government-grade security certifications, thanks to Neos Networks’ CAS(T) accreditation.

Synaptec’s technology promises to significantly reduce the capital cost of monitoring complex circuits and the potential to realise efficiencies at scale are impressive, with enhanced protection, automation, control and asset management functions to reduce both outages and engineering costs. Network operators will also see improved maintenance capabilities from these scalable sensor networks, delivering data to a newly created real-time analytics platform for predictive maintenance of critical assets which are often remote or inaccessible. This will allow early identification of issues such as ice build-up on power lines or impending failures in underground cable systems. Access to such a wealth of real-time network data will aid future development and decision-making, particularly for the upcoming DNO to DSO (Distribution System Operator) transition.

Colin Sempill, Chief Executive at Neos Networks said: “The global demand for energy is changing significantly, due to the pursuit of cleaner energy and greater consumer awareness of how we generate and use our power. Supporting this shift to smarter energy requires suppliers to rethink how networks are managed in real-time, and to keep them safer, more efficient and reduce waste.

“We are always on the lookout for new and innovative technologies – and partners – that improve the operational capabilities of customers, that’s why we are excited to be working alongside Synaptec. This trial, once completed, will give the UK energy market the real-time analysis they require, now and in the future.”

Philip Orr, Managing Director at Synaptec said: “As demand for electricity increases, network operators must be equipped with the tools that enable full visibility over their operations. Neos Networks’ UK-wide fibre-optic infrastructure makes it the perfect partner to develop this service with. We look forward to the continued development of our relationship, which will ultimately lead to the UK energy sector having the capabilities to make more informed, safer and more cost-effective decisions. We’re future proofing the industry for years to come, paving the way for smart grids and more environmentally conscious energy consumption.”

“The global demand for energy is changing significantly, due to the pursuit of cleaner energy and greater consumer awareness of how we generate and use our power. Supporting this shift to smarter energy requires suppliers to rethink how networks are managed in real-time, and to keep them safer, more efficient and reduce waste. We are always on the lookout for new and innovative technologies – and partners – that improve the operational capabilities of customers, that’s why we are excited to be working alongside Synaptec. This trial, once completed, will give the UK energy market the real-time analysis they require, now and in the future.”

Colin Sempill, Chief Executive at Neos Networks

“As demand for electricity increases, network operators must be equipped with the tools that enable full visibility over their operations. Neos Networks’ UK-wide fibre-optic infrastructure makes it the perfect partner to develop this service with. We look forward to the continued development of our relationship, which will ultimately lead to the UK energy sector having the capabilities to make more informed, safer and more cost-effective decisions. We’re future proofing the industry for years to come, paving the way for smart grids and more environmentally conscious energy consumption.”

Philip Orr, Managing Director at Synaptec

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Neos Networks achieves MEF 3.0 Carrier Ethernet services certification

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This latest independent certification cements Neos Networks’ Ethernet solutions as compliant with the highest industry standard

LONDON, UK, 1 August 2019 Neos Networks, one of the UK’s leading connectivity suppliers, announces today that it is the first UK-based telecom organisation to receive MEF 3.0 Carrier Ethernet (CE) services certification.

The certification now means that Neos Networks can offer E-line, E-Access, E-LAN and E-Tree services, adding further credibility to Neos Networks quality of service. MEF 3.0 CE certification is the latest iteration of the accreditation, enabling communication service and technology providers to validate their solutions as compliant with the highest industry standards for performance, assurance and agility. On top of the solution certifications awarded, 18 Neos Networks team members also underwent technical accreditation training to be able to deliver these services to MEF’s global standards.

Network investment mission

Becoming accredited with the latest security and industry standards provides customers the peace of mind that comes with a robust network like Neos Networks’. The Optical and Ethernet services Neos Networks offers are CAS(T) accredited (Communications Electronics Security Group Assured Services in Telecommunications) which is a testament to the business’ standards. The government-grade accreditation certifies that Neos Networks’ systems and services are adequately protected against risks to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of classified information.

Further to this, the MEF 3.0 CE certification helps Neos Networks’ mission towards expanding its reach through the Edge 3 programme. The project will see 177 BT exchanges unbundled and on-net by 2020, to increase overall network reach by 132%, servicing 180,000 new UK business postcodes. Upon completion, Neos Networks’ 12,000+ km private telecoms network will reach a total of 435,000+ postcodes and bring connectivity speeds of up to 100Gbps to UK businesses.

Colin Sempill, Chief Executive at Neos Networks said: “Our goal as a telecoms business is to provide the highest quality Ethernet products and services for our customers. With the latest MEF 3.0 CE certification we’re able to assure our clients that our offering can adhere to the highest capacity and excellence standards in the industry. The accreditation also supports the expansion of our network reach with Edge 3 and our overall market reach in the UK.”

Kevin Vachon, COO at MEF: “MEF congratulates Neos Networks for achieving MEF 3.0 certification of Access E-Line, E-Line, E-LAN, and E-Tree services. We are pleased that the company has joined the ranks of early adopters of MEF 3.0 solutions that are designed to address the most demanding networking needs of the digital economy. Customers who purchase MEF 3.0 certified services have the comfort of knowing that they have met the highest levels of performance and assurance established by MEF – the world’s defining authority for standardised network services.”

“Our goal as a telecoms business is to provide the highest quality Ethernet products and services for our customers. With the latest MEF 3.0 CE certification we’re able to assure our clients that our offering can adhere to the highest capacity and excellence standards in the industry. The accreditation also supports the expansion of our network reach with Edge 3 and our overall market reach in the UK.”

Colin Sempill, Chief Executive at Neos Networks

“MEF congratulates Neos Networks for achieving MEF 3.0 certification of Access E-Line, E-Line, E-LAN, and E-Tree services. We are pleased that the company has joined the ranks of early adopters of MEF 3.0 solutions that are designed to address the most demanding networking needs of the digital economy. Customers who purchase MEF 3.0 certified services have the comfort of knowing that they have met the highest levels of performance and assurance established by MEF – the world’s defining authority for standardised network services.”

Kevin Vachon, COO at MEF

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Three UK and Neos Networks launch fibre test bed in London’s West End to serve business and the busiest retail street in Europe

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Neos Networks on track to deliver 50% of the underlying network to help enhance Three UK’s 4G and enable it to rollout the UK’s fastest 5G network in this area

LONDON, UK, 25 July 2019 Europe’s busiest shopping district is set to be used as a test zone for the UK’s fastest 5G network. London’s West End has been chosen as a prime location to trial the new technology by Three UK and Neos Networks. The two companies will run the fibre test bed as part of an ongoing connectivity collaboration programme.

As one of the most populated and highly visited regions in the city – home to Europe’s busiest retail road, Oxford Street, generating tens of millions of monthly visitors – the rollout of the UK’s fastest 5G network in this area of the capital, is a major development for London. The project will allow Three UK to add extra capacity to its 4G and 5G networks to offer customers in the proximity a faster, more reliable experience.

Jace Tyrrell, Chief Executive of New West End Company, which represents 600 businesses in London’s West End, said: “As the world’s leading retail & leisure destination, London’s West End is the ideal place to test the UK’s fastest 5G network. In order to retain its global status, the international centre must have the infrastructure and connectivity to support its businesses and the 200 million annual visitors to the area who expect it to be fully digitally equipped. The evolution of the retail sector prioritises unique customer experiences, and increasingly relies on new, frictionless and innovative technology. This deployment will enable consumers to connect and engage with retailers on a new level, and power sustainable growth across the West End”.

Nationwide availability of high capacity fibre is vital to the successful deployment of 5G, and last year Neos Networks outlined its most significant network investment project to date. The programme, known as ‘Edge 3’, will see the company unbundle 177 BT exchanges by 2020, allowing Neos Networks to deploy its own technology on BT’s infrastructure and add over 180,000 UK business post codes to its network reach. It underpins Mobile Network Operator (MNO) Three UK’s 4G enhancement, and 5G home broadband and mobile ambitions.

5G launch plans

Three UK will launch its first 5G sites offering home broadband this August in London, and extend to 25 other UK towns and cities before the end of the year. The communications provider will roll out its 5G broadband initially – supported by an innovative project by Neos Networks that sees part of its fibre network run through London’s Thames Water waste water network to enhance densification in a key metro area – 50% of which will be rolled out in summer 2019. Anticipating where 5G demand would surge, Neos Networks sought new, innovative routes to create a fibre network in a key location with faster deployment timescales than traditional digs. Neos Networks’ innovation won’t stop there, with teams exploring further creative opportunities to give MNO customers robust backhaul solutions.

The need for new fibre

The race to launch a reliable 5G offering is on but the importance of the underlying networks can’t be overlooked. Its speed, consistency and ubiquity is set to revolutionise consumer services, meaning downloads of HD films in minutes and enablement of future technology such connected cars, smart cities and medical devices could all be possible. However, the key requirement ahead of the launch of commercial 5G services is high-capacity fibre connectivity, which must provide fast, reliable and secure backhaul to core networks in order to be able to cope with the expected massive increase in data usage.

Sarah Mills, sector director for network operators said: “Ofcom data shows UK data usage is set to grow thirteen-fold between 2017 and 2025, this will be concentrated in metro city hotspots. Our high-capacity fibre ring in central London will link to Three UK’s cell sites using London’s water waste network. This innovative, secure and robust fibre installation is necessary to provide greater resiliency, increased capacity and reduced latency. Three UK is already utilising our unique and diverse backhaul connectivity, and we’re in a strong position to trial their 5G offering in one of Europe’s busiest areas, as well as enhancing existing services for their customers. However, our creative approach to networking won’t stop there, as we continue to bring further network innovation to the market over the coming months.”

Dave Dyson, Chief Executive Officer of Three UK: “Fibre is an essential component of any 5G network. Three UK is bringing the UK’s fastest 5G network to 25 towns and cities by the end of this year, as well as significantly enhancing its 4G network over the next few years. Neos Networks is a vital partner which is using innovative ways to stimulate much needed competition in the fibre backhaul market which will give customers the best experience for both mobile and home broadband services”.

“As the world’s leading retail & leisure destination, London’s West End is the ideal place to test the UK’s fastest 5G network. In order to retain its global status, the international centre must have the infrastructure and connectivity to support its businesses and the 200 million annual visitors to the area who expect it to be fully digitally equipped. The evolution of the retail sector prioritises unique customer experiences, and increasingly relies on new, frictionless and innovative technology. This deployment will enable consumers to connect and engage with retailers on a new level, and power sustainable growth across the West End”.

Jack Tyrrell, Chief Executive of New West End Company

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Neos Networks increases reach of its UK-wide network

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New research shows telecoms industry must respond differently to the varying capacity needs of enterprises in London versus UK regional towns

LONDON, UK, 23 July 2019 Neos Networks, one of the UK’s leading connectivity suppliers today shares research highlighting a disparity in the connectivity needs of London-based UK businesses versus businesses in regional towns. The insights show an expected growth of 88% in network demand that will come from London businesses in the next year, while the priority for regional businesses is to have access to on-net services. The findings come at a time when Neos Networks has made its latest and most significant network expansion investment to date, Edge 3, of which 60% is concentrated in the London area.

Over the next 18 months Neos Networks will unbundle 177 BT exchanges, accessing an additional 180,000 UK business postcodes. All 177 exchanges will have capacities of up to 100Gbps, meeting the demands for higher bandwidth and data. When surveyed, 25% of Service Providers revealed they plan to increase their networks up to 100Gbps from 2020. The first 51 exchanges are already on net, enabling Service Providers to increase their network reach and capacity. The new network roll-out prioritises the most densely populated metro city areas, including London, which supports the research findings that on-net capability is a key driver for Service Providers.

Regional businesses demand on-net connectivity

The research revealed a 20% increase in core network capacity demand from businesses in regional UK towns over the next two years. In response, Neos Networks is launching five geographically spread optical-enabled data centres, serving areas where on-net access is in high demand. These are:

  • Northampton (Node 4)
  • Milton Keynes (Pulsant)
  • Hemel (Gyron, Centro)
  • Stockley Park (Virtus 5)
  • Newport, Wales (Next Gen Data)

When examining what’s behind this surge in capacity demand from UK businesses, a vast majority of enterprises highlighted ‘a reduction in IT estate costs’ and an ‘increase in cloud adoption’ as the two most important drivers for their IT strategy for 2020 and beyond. The five data centres Neos Networks has brought on-net will enable enterprises to access public clouds directly, without the need to procure individual connections into each cloud provider. This makes it straightforward for enterprises to achieve their cloud adoption strategy through one supplier, no matter where they’re located.

Colin Sempill, Chief Executive, Neos Networks said: “We’re continually investing in our customers’ needs, providing the most robust services that their businesses require. Whether that’s increasing our connectivity footprint by deploying our five new optical-enabled data centres in high demand regional blackspots or investing to provide densification solutions for businesses in metro city areas like London”.

“As enterprises respond to emerging technology trends and with the rise of the Internet of Things, they’re relying on high capacity networks to fuel the future of Industry 4.0. Our recent network investment supports this by ensuring we’re in the best position to serve our customers both now and in the future”.

“We’re continually investing in our customers’ needs, providing the most robust services that their businesses require. Whether that’s increasing our connectivity footprint by deploying our five new optical-enabled data centres in high demand regional blackspots or investing to provide densification solutions for businesses in metro city areas like London. As enterprises respond to emerging technology trends and with the rise of the Internet of Things, they’re relying on high capacity networks to fuel the future of Industry 4.0. Our recent network investment supports this by ensuring we’re in the best position to serve our customers both now and in the future.”

Colin Sempill, Chief Executive, Neos Networks

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Neos Networks announces CityFibre as a new strategic network partner for Ethernet services

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Adding CityFibre as an Edge Plus provider offers Neos Networks’ channel partners more choice when selecting last-mile providers

LONDON, UK, 18 June 2019 Neos Networks, one of the UK’s leading connectivity suppliers today announced that CityFibre, a leading provider of wholesale full fibre infrastructure across the UK, will be joining the ranks of its Edge Plus providers for Ethernet services. The deal is an extension of an existing network partnership and will increase presence for both companies in crucial geographies across the UK. CityFibre’s Ethernet services will be added to Neos Networks’ price comparison tool LIVEQUOTE, which will offer more choice for customers when selecting a last-mile service provider.

Customers are demanding an easier way to procure Ethernet services. In an effort to diversify the choice of last-mile providers, while offering reliable delivery, Neos Networks has invested in systems and processes to ensure customers get a personalised service. Through LIVEQUOTE they’ll be able to order Ethernet services up to 1Gbps at the touch of a button, and 10Gbps will be offered on a bespoke basis.

The partnership offers cost efficiencies, as well as an alternative fibre last-mile provider with access to extensive CityFibre metro networks across 15 cities. six of their cities – Bradford, Sheffield, Leeds, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh – are live today and available to quote and order via the portal. The remaining nine cities will be added to the platform over the coming months, giving customers further choice for metro city connectivity.

LIVEQUOTE will look to increase customers’ access to alternative last-mile partners, like CityFibre, that complements existing backhaul providers. Neos Networks’ customers can get best value for all their requirements with access to multiple quotes and orders from different providers to guarantee choice and flexibility.

Colin Sempill, Chief Executive at Neos Networks said: “We’re on a mission to improve the way organisations buy network services. Neos Networks and CityFibre have both invested substantially in UK fibre networks over the last ten years, challenging the status quo and developing a strong proposition in the market. It was essential to choose a like-minded partner to continue to deliver high quality connectivity services to the market, and CityFibre was a natural fit.”

Rob Hamlin, Commercial Director, at CityFibre said: “Partnering with Neos Networks not only helps to meet increased demand and provide all-important choice in the market, but culturally, our two organisations are well suited. We share a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a need to disrupt the market for the benefit of our partners and customers. Neos Networks’ customers will gain access to our differentiated 1Gbps and 10Gbps Ethernet services, and in return, CityFibre will be able to take advantage of the company’s extensive reach and customer base to increase connections across our full fibre network infrastructure.”

“We’re on a mission to improve the way organisations buy network services. Neos Networks and CityFibre have both invested substantially in UK fibre networks over the last ten years, challenging the status quo and developing a strong proposition in the market. It was essential to choose a like-minded partner to continue to deliver high quality connectivity services to the market, and CityFibre was a natural fit.”

Colin Sempill, Chief Executive, Neos Networks

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