Altnet A-listers revealed as INCA Awards winners are announced

Accolades were presented for technical and commercial innovation, rural and urban impact, best community and public sector projects and outstanding individual contribution London, UK, November 6, 2018: The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) today announced the winners of its inaugural INCA Awards which were launched to celebrate the work of alternative network providers (altnets). Recognising innovation and achievement across the UK broadband industry, eight awards were presented last night at the INCA Awards Dinner, with accolades going to: Broadway Partners for Technical Innovation Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council for Commercial Innovation…

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INCA launches ‘The INCAs’ to honour altnet A-listers

Gongs will be presented for technical and commercial innovation, rural and urban impact and best community and public sector projects London, UK, July 18, 2018: The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) today launched a search for the heroes of the UK’s digital infrastructure industry as it announced The INCAs, its inaugural awards scheme which will recognise alternative network providers (altnets). Celebrating the best of the UK’s independent network builders and operators, the INCAs will highlight the innovative work being carried out by altnets across the UK. “Over the past two…

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Axione becomes latest addition to INCA’s growing membership

The French-based company joins Sky, ADTRAN and Vodafone to become the 86th member of the altnet cooperative London, UK, June 7, 2018: Axione, a world leader in telecommunications infrastructure, has become the latest alternative network provider (altnet) to join the Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) as it looks to expand into the UK market. Axione, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bouygues Group with an annual turnover in excess of €32 billion, is a wholesale access operator of Fibre-to-the-Premise (FTTP) networks. Its portfolio of services includes the design, build and operation of…

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Altnet operators reach nearly one million premises with full superfast fibre

New report predicts more than 14 million premises will be passed by altnets by 2025 London, UK, April 12, 2018: Nearly one million homes and businesses in the UK are now in reach of ultrafast full fibre connectivity provided by alternative network providers (altnets), a new report has revealed. According to the Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) and Point Topic – which teamed up to publish the report – this is approaching double the number of premises reached by BT Openreach. Drawing on survey responses from INCA members, UKWISPA and…

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