Up Connect Triumphs with Best Business Services Award at 2024 UK Fibre Awards

Up Connect is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the Best Business Services to the Fibre Community accolade at the prestigious 2024 UK Fibre Awards. The ceremony, held on June 6th at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel, recognised our outstanding contributions to the fibre community.

Our team members—Charles, Scott, Kerri Ann, and Harry—were elated to accept this award, especially amidst such exceptional nominees. We were nominated alongside industry giants such as Calix, Dalcour Maclaren, and Deecon Consulting, demonstrating our significant impact. This achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of every member of our team.

This recognition is particularly meaningful as we celebrate our fourth anniversary this June 2024.

For our clients, land acquisition for new data centres and fibre exchanges (FEx) and securing wayleave consents are critical components of their network rollout. The process of land acquisition is complex, requiring data centres to be strategically located to meet technical and optical distance limitations. This demands specialist advice to maximise coverage.

Key highlights contributing to our award include:

– Collaboration with CityFibre: Our work with CityFibre played a crucial role in securing this award.

– Challenges in Finding FEx Sites: Our search often extends to semi-rural industrial areas and even farmyards, a shift from CityFibre’s previous urban focus. This presents a more complex challenge compared to finding centrally located urban sites.

– Risk Mitigation Strategies: We mitigate the risk of site failure by thoroughly searching areas and exploring multiple options simultaneously. Despite potential obstacles like planning, design, or legal issues, we have a perfect track record of identifying suitable sites and progressing to build. Our success is well-documented and a source of great pride.

As we continue to grow, Up Connect remains committed to delivering exceptional services to the fibre community. We are passionate about our continued growth and excellence. Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey!