Four ways we help fibre operators and their investors. Each draws on 10 years running technology and operations at independent fibre builders.
Providing part time / interim services to help you augment your existing teams. We act a neutral advisor, simplifying seemingly complex technical, operational and go to market challenges.
Take-up and cost-to-serve review
The problem. Your network passes more homes every quarter, but take-up isn't keeping pace, and the cost of running the business is growing faster than revenue. Investors now value homes connected, not homes passed.
What you get.
- A diagnosis of where take-up is being lost: availability data, ordering, installation, first-time-right, early churn
- A cost-to-serve breakdown across network, systems, licensing and field operations, with savings ranked by size and effort
- A 90-day plan your team can run, presented to your leadership or board
Format. Fixed-fee, 6–8 weeks.
Proof. Advising Airband on network performance and customer satisfaction (2025–26).
Interim CTO
The problem. You've merged, acquired or lost a CTO, and now have two networks, two sets of systems and a build plan that can't wait for a permanent hire.
What you get.
- An experienced fibre CTO in post within weeks, full or part time
- An integration plan for OSS/BSS, network operations centre, field operations and vendors, sequenced as to not impact day to day operations and new customer aquisition
- A team and structure ready to hand to your permanent CTO
Format. Interim or fractional, typically 3–9 months.
Proof. CTO at Gigaclear, Airband and MS3 Networks, three fibre businesses at different stages of build and ownership. See Track record.
Technical due diligence
The problem. A fibre business plan rests on assumptions about build cost, network quality, systems and people. A financial model can't tell you whether they hold up.
What you get.
- An operator's review of network design and condition, build cost per premises, systems, security and team
- Red flags and value-creation opportunities, written for an investment committee or lender
- Business case and fundraising support for operators preparing to raise
Format. Per deal, typically 2–4 weeks. Sell-side readiness reviews also available.
Proof. Supported a £400M+ debt raise at Gigaclear; currently working under NDA on M&A and due diligence in the altnet sector.
Board and strategy advisory
The problem. Your board needs someone who has seen the next two years of a fibre business play out, and will challenge the plan before the market does, perhaps some translation of what your technical teams are telling you?
What you get.
- Non-executive or advisory board membership
- Independent challenge on technology strategy, build pace, capital allocation and M&A
- Pattern recognition from the UK market, which reached the consolidation phase before most others
Format. Retained, typically monthly.
Proof. Board-level reporting to Infracapital, Railpen, abrdn and Asterion as an executive.