STL (NSE: STLTECH) says that it will supply integrated network deployment services to UK broadband infrastructure altnet Netomnia. The agreement covers deployment of fiber to the premises (FTTP) infrastructure in multiple cities.
Founded in 2019, Netomnia plans to deploy open FTTP infrastructure to a million premises by 2023 (see “Altnet Netomnia, service provider YouFibre score funding for UK full fiber deployment”). The “full-fibre” network will support as much as 10 Gbps via XGS-PON to enable the communications services providers who use the fiber broadband network, including sister company YouFibre, to offer multi-gigabit services. The company has already begun fiber network deployments, with FTTP infrastructure connecting customers in 17 communities as of the end of last year.
STL, meanwhile, will leverage its more than 10 years of fiber network deployment experience to assist Netomnia in further FTTP deployments. The company promises design-led planning as well as the use of trained technicians and advanced deployment techniques.
“We have an ambitious target for our Ultrafast Full-Fibre broadband and we rely on superfast deployment to reach there by 2023,” commented Jeremy Chelot, CEO of Netomnia. “It is important for us to partner with players who enable us to add advanced capabilities to our rollout and STL, with its innovative and technology-centric approach, brings exactly that to the table.”
“Netomnia, an exciting new-age company, is one of the UK’s fastest growing broadband players. We are excited to partner with them for their Ultrafast Full-Fibre broadband program. Our design excellence and service engineering will deliver scale and fast home-pass readiness for Netomnia which will help them provide superlative digital experience to their customers,” added Praveen Cherian, CEO, global business services, at STL.
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