Knaresborough-based network operator SICOM, which often works in partnership with local authorities, private enterprises, national carriers, has revealed that they’re looking to expand their open access Dark Fibre network, which is currently primarily located in several major cities across England, Scotland and Wales.
The plan was revealed as part of their applications for Code Powers from Ofcom, which are typically sought to help speed-up deployments of new fibre and cut costs, not least by reducing the number of licences needed for street works. The powers can also help with supporting access to run new fibre via Openreach’s (BT) existing cable ducts and poles (PIA).
Sadly, the application doesn’t say how far and wide SICOM are intending to expand, which leads us to suspect that this may be more about cutting their costs and operating more efficiently within their existing plans for future network expansion.