February Industry Update: Fibre, Mobile & IoT Growth
- Feb 25
- 2 min read
The UK connectivity market is moving fast. Fibre, mobile and IoT are no longer emerging trends - they’re commercial priorities.
Here’s what’s shaping the industry right now.
Full Fibre Rollout Accelerates
The move away from copper is happening now.
With Openreach replacement options live - including SOTAP, SOADSL, SOGEA, FTTP, Ethernet and Alt Net Fibre - there are practical alternatives available today for every type of site.
25 million premises expected to be covered by January 2026
Nationwide fibre targeted by 2030
For organisations still operating legacy connectivity, migration planning should already be underway.
Mobile: A Major Market Opportunity
68% of mobile customers still buy direct from networks. That means limited optimisation, limited insight, and limited value. As businesses demand better control, security and flexibility, mobile estates are becoming a major opportunity across the market.
MDM Is Now Essential
Mobile Device Management is becoming standard across business mobile estates.
Key capabilities include:
Remote device control
Security policy enforcement
Profile management
Geo-fencing
With security and compliance high on the agenda, MDM is no longer optional.
IoT Adoption is Growing Rapidly
There are currently 20 million IoT SIMs live, Increasing by approximately 12 million connections per year. From tracking to automation, IoT is one of the fastest-moving areas in connectivity — and it’s only accelerating.
iPECS v8.0: Built for Modern Deployment
The new iPECS v8.0 release introduces customer-requested enhancements and support for the latest Yealink T8XX and T7XX desk phone, including Bluetooth & WiFi compatibility - making deployments more flexible and future-ready!
Connectivity is evolving quickly. If you’re active in this space and want to stay ahead of the curve, we can help.
Reach out to our team:
0330 400 4245