The collaboration will see thousands of sites rolled out across the company from early next year
This week, Wind River has revealed its selection by Vodafone to help deploy Open RAN in Germany and the rest of its European markets.
The partnership covers the use of Wind River® Cloud Platform as the containers-as-a-service (CaaS) layer, which Wind River says allows for the “development, deployment, operation, and servicing of distributed edge networks at scale”.
“Vodafone continues to advance and collaborate with the industry in realizing the promise of Open RAN. We’re proud to extend our partnership to enable the next wave of large-scale deployments,” said Paul Miller, chief technology officer, Wind River. “Wind River Cloud Platform delivers the scalable, distributed cloud infrastructure service providers need to run next-generation networks efficiently.”
The news follows Vodafone Group’s ‘Spring 6’ announcement earlier this month, which provided an update on the company’s ongoing RAN refreshment strategy. The update said that the company would continue to lean on Ericsson, Huawei, and Nokia for its transition to 5G Advanced, but would bring in Samsung as a strategic vendor for the deployment of Open RAN across Europe.
Germany will be Vodafone’s first market to implement Open RAN at scale, with Samsung reportedly set to equip “thousands of sites” throughout the country. The first Open RAN site is already live in Hannover, with Wismar planned as the first city fully equipped with Open RAN from spring 2026.
Thousands more Open RAN sites in other markets are planned for deployment over the course of the five-year investment programme.
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The UK is gearing up for a historic moment – the final full-scale infrastructure transition of our lifetimes. The Public Switched Telephone Network will be switched off on 31st January 2027 in favour of internet-based (All-IP) networks. Even though this deadline is fast approaching, many businesses are still resistant to the move. Switch-overs are continuing to happen, but the progress is slower than expected, considering the finality of the deadline. By 2027, most people in the UK will need to have a digital phone line, or risk being left behind.
Why aren’t businesses moving?
Many businesses are avoiding the switch due to the perceived difficulty of switching. Continuing with current systems seems like an easier option. The classic idea of ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ echoes with businesses happy to stick to their current trusted systems. Many organisations will have only ever used their current networks and are satisfied with the way they run.
However, as the world becomes increasingly digital, PSTN simply can no longer keep up. Legacy PSTN networks already have far more service disruptions and outages than all-IP systems, and in 2024 alone the number of PSTN incidents reported to Ofcom increased by 45%.
Many businesses aren’t fully aware that though the PSTN switch-off is scheduled for January 2027, the practical deadline for businesses to act is December 2025. After that, support for legacy services will diminish, and businesses could be exposed to operational risks. The reason being, that Openreach has formally notified Communication Providers (CPs) that the current Wholesale Line Rental (WLR) contracts will terminate on 31 December 2025. After this date, any remaining WLR assets i.e. services not yet migrated or cancelled, will be subject to new contract terms. Under the revised terms, Openreach reserves the right to terminate any remaining WLR services with just 90 days notice. After that, services may continue only at Openreach’s discretion, and with reduced service guarantees. This could mean businesses facing things like slower repair times and reduced service response guarantees.
So, while ‘it ain’t broke’ currently, delaying the switch will only create bigger problems for businesses in the near future as well as further down the line
There are common misconceptions about the difficulty of switching over from PSTN to all-IP. The switch over is simple and for many can be completed in just a number of days. By resisting the transition, businesses may actually be costing themselves more money and time. Legacy infrastructure is expensive to maintain. Reliance on copper materials and outdated hardware means that maintenance and replacement parts are costly and difficult to source. This not only drives up maintenance costs but also leads to longer repair times, meaning that delaying the switch ultimately results in greater disruption and downtime for businesses
Alongside technological improvements, an all-IP network is actually cheaper to run and maintain than the current legacy network. Streamlined all-IP systems use less hardware than legacy networks. With fewer pieces of hardware involved, there’s less that can break, and if something does go wrong, repairs are faster and more affordable.
A final reason that businesses may be delaying is due to assumptions that the deadline may move but there are several reasons why the January 2027 deadline is non-negotiable. Since September 2023, Openreach has enforced a “stop sell” on PSTN and ISDN services. This means no new analogue lines can be activated and existing ones can’t be expanded which means the infrastructure is already being phased out, not just planned for future removal. The January 2027 extension was granted to allow more time to safely migrate vulnerable customers, especially those using telecare devices like personal alarms. Around 2.3 million people rely on these services, and some devices failed during early migrations. Since then, more safeguards have successfully been brought in to protect those deemed vulnerable. This was more of a one-time reset than a rolling extension. In addition, industry-wide migration is well underway with providers already migrating tens of thousands of customers weekly.
The role of CSPs in helping businesses transition NOW
Customer Service Providers (CSPs) are crucial to this switch-off. To begin the transition, businesses should reach out to their communications providers (CPs), who can guide them through the process. The deadline is the same across the UK, but some CSPs will require businesses to move ahead of the switch-off. Transferring to the all-IP and VoIP system will bring different benefits across the various service providers so businesses should check for any extra benefits. With some CSPs, calls over the internet may be cheaper than analogue phone lines or even mobile, particularly if you’re calling someone abroad, and some providers will be offering add-ons and enhanced services made available by the digital system.
Improvements for businesses using all-IP networks
Even without the extra benefits provided by CSPs, all-IP networks will bring significant improvements for businesses. All-IP networks are purpose-built to meet the demands of modern businesses that operate in the digital world.
Reliability – They are more reliable than traditional networks, as fibre is more resistant to environmental damage. This means reduced downtime for businesses whose critical services run on connectivity.
Scalability – Running services over the internet means new lines and services can be added easily, without needing to adjust physical infrastructure, to scale with business needs.
Bandwidth – Fibre technology can handle massive amounts of data at the same time. This makes it possible for technologies such as IoT that demand high bandwidth to be more performant. As more business operations become digital, we need the infrastructure to keep up.
Moving to all-IP allows businesses to gain the network performance required to keep pace with today’s digital demands.
New revenue opportunities
All-IP can also create new revenue streams unavailable on the legacy network. All-IP networks will allow businesses to harness more modern technologies, including cloud-based communication systems such as Zoom or Teams, more efficiently. These advanced communication platforms can play an essential role in opening new revenue streams. For example, chat functions between businesses and customers can be better supported by an all-IP network. An all-IP network enhances chat functions by handling all communication types – text, voice, and video—as data packets over a single, unified infrastructure. This can help create upselling opportunities that were difficult or impossible to achieve over legacy networks. Many businesses are already reaping the rewards of the all-IP network and PSTN connections are now only 27% of residential landline connections.
With the 2027 deadline rapidly approaching, the reasons for businesses’ hesitance to switch must be addressed. The deadline will not move again, and holding back from switching means a delay to the benefits of an all-IP system. The increased capabilities of an all-IP network will allow for digital transformation for businesses previously reliant on outdated hardware, so while business can wait until the end of 2026 to switch, the benefits of switching earlier are clear.
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London – October 20, 2025 –RETN, the leading independent global network services provider, today announces the launch of Flex IX, a new wholesale connectivity solution that, for the first time, combines Remote Internet Exchange (IX) access and IP Transit in a single service.
RETN analysis shows that at least 70% of capacity at industry peering and interconnect points goes unused – highlighting a long-standing inefficiency: IX bandwidth often sits idle when peers are inactive. Flex IX solves this by combining Remote IX and IP Transit on a single port, automatically converting unused peering bandwidth into IP Transit with the option to burst beyond the committed rate – allowing operators to fully utilise purchased capacity without the cost and complexity of separate services.
“This is a first in our industry,” said Tony O’Sullivan, CEO of RETN. “Flex IX ends wasted capacity. Carriers, ISPs and Content networks can commit once and be certain that their bandwidth is always working for them – whether for peering or transit. It simplifies operations, increases efficiency, and builds resilience into networks.”
Key benefits of Flex IX include:
Zero waste – unused IX capacity automatically becomes available for IP Transit.
Resilience by design – if a peering partner or IX has an outage, traffic continues over transit (based on BGP setup).
One solution – peering and transit combined on a single RETN port and CDR.
William Manzione, Product Manager at RETN, added: “We designed Flex IX because we care about the quality of our customers’ networks. Every network buyer knows the frustration: you commit to IX capacity, but traffic patterns shift, peers aren’t always active, and valuable bandwidth sits unused. Meanwhile, you’re managing separate contracts for IX and transit, adding cost and complexity. Flex IX is designed to address this.”
RETN’s unique solution to connect Europe and Asia is built on its own homogenous DWDM and IP/MPLS Network Platform and widely branched land routes, passing through Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia up to the border with China and further onwards into Southeast Asia.
RETN provides telecommunication services throughout its Eurasian network with short lead times, industry-leading uptimes, and multiple layers of redundancy.
For more information on RETN and its services, please visit the company’s website at www.retn.net
Backed by major lenders, EXA Infrastructure has raised new facilities to support network expansion and M&A ambitions
EXA Infrastructure, the largest dedicated digital infrastructure platform connecting Europe and North America, has refinanced its existing facilities and raised new financing in total over €1.3bn to support continued growth ambitions and network expansion plans.
The new facility, structured over seven years, will allow EXA Infrastructure to capitalise on significant market opportunities and expand its network footprint in line with scaling customer ambitions.
Jim Fagan, CEO, EXA Infrastructure, said: “This move gives us an unrivalled ability to continue investing in our network, at a time when our customers need growing amounts of capacity across more routes, to handle an evolving set of applications and demands. Our recent investments have already shown our strategic focus, and with this refinancing, EXA Infrastructure is firmly positioned to lead in network and digital infrastructure throughout Europe and across the Atlantic.”
EXA Infrastructure announced the signing of binding agreements to acquire Aqua Comms in January, followed by strategic network deployment announcements throughout 2025, including the largest fibre backbone deployment in Central Europe and the first new subsea cable in the North Sea in 25 years.
Lenders for this refinancing process include MUFG Bank Ltd., DNB, Banco Santander, Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, Lloyds Bank, NORD/LB, Goldman Sachs International Bank, NatWest, Kookmin Bank London Branch, Woori Bank London Branch, NIBC Bank, funds managed by Allianz Global Investors, and funds managed by Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management.
Rothschild & Co is acting as debt advisors to EXA Infrastructure in connection with the refinancing, and Latham and Watkins LLP is acting as the company’s legal advisor. Simpson Thacher and Bartlett LLP is acting as the legal advisor to the lenders in connection with the transaction.
“We’re proud to have the support of such high-calibre lenders and institutions who understand not only our business but also the wider digital infrastructure landscape,” said Kate Hennessy, CFO at EXA Infrastructure. “Such strong demand for the facility underscores market confidence in our strategy and reaffirms our desire to pursue our next stage of growth with conviction.”
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Enterprises today are pushing for simplicity, no multiple portals, fragmented services or complex user experiences. What they want is mobility that works as seamlessly as the cloud: unified, scalable, and fully integrated into their IT environment.
Yet too often, telecom operators are still perceived as “just connectivity providers.” Unless this perception changes, others will fill the role enterprises truly need — the role of the tech orchestrator.
The Gap to Close
Recent GSMA Intelligence research shows that enterprises will spend 10% of their revenues on digital transformation during 2025-2030. The appetite is enormous, but the challenges are equally large: the cost of implementation and the difficulty of integrating new technologies with legacy systems.
Enterprises are asking for something far beyond “connectivity plus”: they want simplicity, orchestration, and outcomes.
Telecom Operators are in the best position to integrate mobile connectivity directly into enterprise IT ecosystems. Unlike third-party intermediaries, operators manage both the network and the service orchestration layers, ensuring a direct, secure, and cost-efficient connection between the customer’s IT systems and their mobile environment. This end-to-end integration eliminates costly middleware and manual processes, while providing real-time visibility, automated order management, and simplified governance.
The opportunity (and challenge) ahead
But the shift from telco to techno is not a marketing exercise — it represents a fundamental transformation in how operators deliver value. The focus must move from selling connectivity to enabling measurable business outcomes.
Employee productivity. Mobility is now about empowering every worker — from the office to the field — to be securely connected and efficient.
Transparency and cost control. Enterprises want a clear, centralised view of their mobility spend and usage.
AI readiness. Without orchestrated, standardised data, enterprises cannot leverage AI for predictive provisioning or real-time optimisation.
Across the industry, enterprise leaders consistently share the same message: make it easier, faster, and smarter. That is the opportunity operators must seize.
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Collaboration as the Differentiator
No single operator can meet these expectations alone. Multinational enterprises demand scale, consistency, and trust across borders — and achieving this requires collaboration.
This is where alliances like FreeMove play a pivotal role. By working together, operators can provide:
Consistency: a unified, orchestrated experience across multiple countries.
Speed: faster time to market through shared expertise and resources.
Customer-centric outcomes: harmonised solutions tailored to each enterprise’s digital maturity.
At the recent Mobile World Live Unwrapped series, experts from the FreeMove Alliance — including Usman Javaid (Orange Business), Urs Lehner (Swisscom), and Stefan Grosse Onnebrink (Deutsche Telekom) — discussed this transformation in depth. Their shared conclusion was clear: collaboration is not a “nice-to-have”; it is the only way to deliver enterprise mobility at scale.
The FreeMove Automation Solution exemplifies this approach. Whether a customer is just beginning their digital journey or ready for full ITSM integration, the solution adapts to their needs. It reduces tools, lowers manual workload, improves transparency, and lays the foundation for an AI-driven future.
The road ahead
The choice for telcos is stark. They can remain commodity providers of connectivity — or evolve into techno-orchestrators that simplify complexity, co-create with customers, and deliver tangible outcomes.
The future of enterprise mobility will not be defined by who owns the network, but by who can orchestrate ecosystems that deliver simplicity, trust, and measurable value.
Through initiatives like the FreeMove Automation Solution (FAS), operators enable seamless API-based integration into ITSM and procurement systems (including ServiceNow and Punch-Out interfaces), allowing enterprises to manage their global mobile fleet as part of their broader digital infrastructure.
In a context where enterprises will dedicate nearly 10% of revenues to digital transformation by 2030, operators stand out as trusted partners who can bridge the gap between connectivity and IT transformation—simplifying integration, enhancing security, and reducing total cost of ownership across multinational operations
The transformation from telco to techno is already underway, and collaboration will define its success.
Paris, France, October 15, 2025– Duringthe NetworkX 2025 Next-Generation Optical Networking (NGON) Forum, Huawei introduced its groundbreaking Intelligent OTN solution, positioning it as the cornerstone for future-proof optical transport infrastructure. GavinGu, President of Optical TransportNetworkDomainofHuawei, detailed how this innovation addresses the escalating demands of AI-driven digital transformation in his keynote “Intelligent OTN,Intelligent Foundation.”
AI fuels rapid transformation of the Optical Transport Industry
The rapid construction of global AI data centers is injecting unprecedented momentum into the optical transport industry. The technology iteration cycle has accelerated from the past “10 years per generation” to the current “2-3 years per generation.” This shift drives a steeper decline in the cost-per-bit for network construction. Furthermore, the new collaborative model of real-time “Device-Pipe-Edge-Cloud” interaction in the intelligent era is shifting networks from “one-way” to “interactive,” and from “best effort” to “deterministic.”
Mission-critical AI workloads demand unprecedented network performance. Data Center Interconnection (DCI) requires “six nines” (99.9999%) reliability and terabit-level capacity, while Data Center Access (DCA) needs millisecond-level latency with flexible bandwidth allocation for diverse applications from industrial AI to immersive experiences.
To better support DCI and DCA scenarios, Huawei launched the Intelligent OTN solution, focusing on two core directions – “OTN for AI” and “AI for OTN” – with multiple key capabilities.
In the “OTN for AI” direction, addressing efficient DCI connectivity needs, the backbone network should upgrade with three key technical capabilities: The wavelength advancing towards 800G and even 3.2T in the future, significantly reducing the cost-per-bit for network construction; network architecture upgrades from C-band ROADM to C+L-band OXC, doubling switching capacity; and achieving zero packet loss transmission between computing nodes via the DC-OTN solution. For the user-side DCA scenario, four key capability upgrades enable the construction of an ultra-low latency metro network: Realizing “1ms to the data center” via mini-OXC devices; 100G to the edge, providing sufficient bandwidth for applications; the fgOTN solution supports fine-grained, hitless bandwidth adjustment starting from 10Mbps; and the enhanced WSON solution reduces service restoration time to within 50 milliseconds, significantly improving network reliability.
In the “AI for OTN” direction, Gavin Gu noted that OTN networks were traditionally often called “dumb pipes.” However, Intelligent OTN introduces new technologies like digital twins and AI technologies to enable upgrades throughout the entire optical network lifecycle. By building a three-dimensional digital twin model encompassing services, network, and optical fibers, the network becomes visible, manageable, and optimizable. In the planning and construction phase, service provisioning time is reduced from months to days. In the operations and optimization phase, the system can proactively identify network risks, substantially reducing potential network failures. Intelligent OTN drives the evolution of optical networks from traditional “dumb pipes” to “intelligent pipes” with self-awareness, self-decision-making, and self-optimization capabilities, advancing towards high-level autonomous networks.
“As the intelligent era fully arrives, driven by both ‘OTN for AI’ and ‘AI for OTN,’ Huawei’s Intelligent OTN solution will provide powerful transport support for global digital development,” said Gavin Gu. “It is both the transmission artery for the intelligent era and an evolving intelligent entity, solidifying the foundation for the future of the intelligent era.
The offer, announced last night, would have seen Bouygues Telecom, Iliad, and Orange divide the company’s assets between them
Late last night, reports revealed that a Bouygues, Iliad, and Orange had joined forces to put together a €17 billion offer to buy and carve up the majority of rival operator SFR’s assets.
Now, less than a day later, it seems that this approach has been ‘immediately rejected’, according to an email seen by the media that had been sent to SFR staff by Altice France head Arthur Dreyfuss.
An official statement on the rejection has yet to be published.
The proposed deal, which had been rumoured to be in the works since earlier this summer, would have seen SRF’s three national telco rivals split the majority of SFR’s assets between them, with Bouygues taking 43% of the assets, Iliad 30%, and Orange 27%.
All three operators would have taken a piece of SFR’s consumer business, including mobile and fixed broadband customers, while the B2B unit would have been divided solely between Bouygues and Iliad.
The company’s physical network assets, both fixed and mobile, and the company’s spectrum holdings, would largely have been split between all three partners.
The proposal did not include some of Altice’s smaller assets, including stakes in Intelcia, UltraEdge, and XP Fibre, and alsoAltice group’s activities in French overseas departments and regions.
In total, the deal valued SFR at around €21 billion – far short of the roughly €30 billion price point sought by SFR’s billionaire owner Patrick Drahi, which may well explain the offer’s rejection today.
This kind of tripartite carve up would not without precedent; in Brazil in 2020, for example, Telefónica, Claro Brasil, and TIM Brasil struck a similar partnership to divide the mobile unit of floundering telecoms operator Oi. However, it is somewhat unusual, potentially giving the regulatory bodies a challenge in accurately assessing the deal’s impact to consumers.
Historically, EU regulators have been reticent to allow large-scale mergers that reduce the number of telecoms players in the market, fearing that the reduction in competition would drive up prices and reduce incentives for innovation. The telecoms industry itself, on the other hand, has been calling for consolidation for many years, arguing such deals are key to unlocking long term investment in the sector. In fact, just last month, the GSMA were once again called on regulators to overhaul their merger guidelines to facilitate M&A.
Sentiment towards such mergers is thawing, however. The recent merger of Three and Vodafone in the UK and Orange and MasMovil in Spain suggests that getting regulatory approval for such a deal, while troublesome, is potentially achievable.
For now, it is unclear whether Bouygues, Iliad, and Orange will return to the negotiating table. We expect further updates imminently.
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New ‘Connectivity, Your Way’ approach challenges commoditisation by offering bespoke terms and agile infrastructure delivery to power growth.
Businesses never stand still. They grow, shrink, evolve, and pivot, sometimes all in the same year. And through it all, one thing remains constant: the need for reliable connectivity that scales with change. That’s where LightSpeed Networks, a UK-based wholesale connectivity provider, makes the difference.
LightSpeed Networks agile wholesale model is built on partnership, directly challenging the industry’s trend towards commoditised transactions. The company is positioning itself as the strategic alternative for carriers, MSPs, and AltNets frustrated by the rigid, one-size-fits-all contracts typical of the national marketplace, which has already led to a 40% reduction in average contract onboarding time for new partners.
The new approach tackles a core industry challenge: the gap between the need for flexible, high-capacity infrastructure and the reality of dealing with inflexible legacy providers.
As Paul Davies, Wholesale Managing Director at LightSpeed Networks, explains:
LightSpeed Networks brings experience, consistency, and ease to the national connectivity marketplace. We pride ourselves on being exceptionally clear and responsive to work with, delivering solutions that help to achieve your business goals and targets. With bespoke, agile commercials, we provide your connectivity, your way.
This dedication to partnership over mere transaction defines their entire service model, enabling partners to drive greater value and differentiation in a highly competitive market.
Empowering Partners to Innovate and Scale
LightSpeed Networks views its wholesale fibre, wavelength, and ethernet solutions as engines for innovation for its partners. Instead of pushing generic products, the company designs solutions that mitigate risk, reduce operational complexity, and ensure faster time-to-market.
Key offerings designed for true partner enablement include:
Bespoke, Agile Commercials: Providing pricing and contractual terms that adapt to the partner’s growth trajectory and specific business needs, rather than imposing blanket volume commitments.
Merchant Build and Operate: A critical offering that ensures network infrastructure is delivered exactly where and when it is needed, allowing partners to deploy new services without incurring prohibitive capital expenditure or facing geographic limitations.
Advanced High-Capacity Solutions: Offering Dark Fibre for full control and capacity, and Optical Wavelengths for ultra-fast, high-bandwidth applications, enabling partners to target data-heavy enterprise and public sector contracts.
Simplicity and Support: In a market where service quality is the ultimate differentiator, LightSpeed Networks’ promise is straightforward: “We adapt fast to your needs. We keep things straightforward, no jargon. We’re always at the other end of the phone. And above all, we deliver on our promises.”
By providing this framework, LightSpeed Networks is helping UK service providers stand out in their markets, scale their businesses, and seize the new opportunities created by the UK’s full-fibre and digital transformation agenda.
About LightSpeed Networks:
LightSpeed Networks is a UK-based wholesale connectivity provider dedicated to delivering enterprise internet and fibre solutions that empower companies to grow with confidence. Offering a suite of flexible, scalable services including Dark Fibre, Ethernet, Optical Wavelengths, and bespoke Merchant Build/Operate solutions, LightSpeed Networks works with Service Providers, Carriers, MSPs, and Local Authorities, ensuring it’s always your connectivity, your way.
Britain’s digital future depends on strong, reliable networks. For years, many of the steel structures behind that infrastructure were manufactured overseas; the question now is where they should be made.
Where those structures are made matters. Choosing UK manufacturing is a practical strategy that delivers supply-chain resilience, proven quality, skilled jobs, and long-term value. With a UK supply base, design, manufacturing, and site teams work closer to one another, respond faster and turn design changes into production quickly. UK facilities also operate to the highest recognised standards, so quality is visible and traceable from material through to final inspection.
Jobs, skills and community impact
Hutchinson, a Widnes-based manufacturer of complex steel structures for telecoms and other critical sectors, shows what a modern UK factory can deliver. The company employs around 200 people, contributes more than £9m in local salaries, pays a real living wage (average c. £46k), and has a highly experienced, long-serving workforce, with over a third of the team serving 10+ years. Eleven apprentices are currently in training, and Hutchinson is a proud member of the 5% Club (a UK employer movement whose members commit to having at least 5% of their workforce in “earn-and-learn” roles, including apprentices, graduates and sponsored students, within five years).
STEM outreach with local schools, work-experience programmes, and wider community partnerships help Hutchinson nurture the next generation of engineers from the surrounding communities. Students get exposure to real engineering environments, teachers receive curriculum support, and residents benefit from upskilling initiatives. This builds a talent pipeline that strengthens the regional economy and shows how telecoms investment flows back into the community.
Local supply also supports sustainability. Shorter logistics cut transport emissions and make progress easier to measure. Hutchinson has reduced carbon by 27% since 2023 and is committed to net zero by 2040.
Inside the factory: Standards, speed and control
Hutchinson operates to UKCA and CE requirements, including EN1090-2 Execution Class 4 for the most critical work. Across 12,000 m² of manufacturing space, robotic welding, pre-build jigs and digital quality control with live KPI boards drive right-first-time, lean production methods. End-to-end control of design, fabrication, finishing and pre-assembly means engineering changes can be adopted quickly as designs evolve.
Welding compliance is led by an in-house International Welding Engineer and Responsible Welding Coordinator, with certified NDT capability (VT, MPI and LPI) embedded at key stages. Dimensional accuracy is assured via dedicated jigs and rigorous in-process checks. Total quality management runs from mill certificates to final inspection. For long-term performance, Hutchinson’s patented root systems and foundation details anchor structures for stability and whole-life value.
When clients choose UK-made structures, they aren’t just buying steelwork. They’re investing in predictable lead times, accountable quality, and skilled British jobs, from apprentices on the shop floor to specialist weld engineers. Every order strengthens the domestic supply chain, keeps value in our communities, and helps us build a better, more resilient network for the UK. That is the heart of our vision: A better future, engineered together.
Where should Britain’s telecoms structures be made? Here at home, for speed, quality, skills, and lasting community value.
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