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Nexfibre's Netomnia Deal Expands Fiber Reach to 8 Million Homes

3/24/2026

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Nexfibre's Netomnia acquisition could position it as the UK's second-largest wholesale operator.
Deal upgrades 2.1 million homes in VMO2's HFC footprint to fiber, expanding Nexfibre's reach to 8 million premises by next year.
CityFibre's CEO calls for regulatory scrutiny over an 80% overlap with VMO2.
Nexfibre Chief Executive Rajiv Datta says the overlap is minimal and stresses integration amid potential job losses.
VMO2 will acquire two Netomnia retail brands.

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Nexfibre's Netomnia acquisition could position it as the UK's second-largest wholesale operator.
Deal upgrades 2.1 million homes in VMO2's HFC footprint to fiber, expanding Nexfibre's reach to 8 million premises by next year.
CityFibre's CEO calls for regulatory scrutiny over an 80% overlap with VMO2.
Nexfibre Chief Executive Rajiv Datta says the overlap is minimal and stresses integration amid potential job losses.
VMO2 will acquire two Netomnia retail brands.