Access Evolution

Netomnia acquisition to fuel further fibre M&A deals – Nexfibre

By Ray Le Maistre

Apr 16, 2026

Rajiv Datta, CEO, Nexfibre

Rajiv Datta, CEO of UK fibre to the premises (FTTP) wholesale operator Nexfibre, says his company’s £2bn acquisition of Netomnia, which is set to close this summer, will have an impact on the broader market as well as add significant scale to Nexfibre as it seeks to challenge BT’s Openreach. Datta also discussed the operator’s wider plans and its relationship with Virgin Media O2, commented on Ofcom’s recent Telecoms Access Review (TAR), and shared his expectations for the UK broadband services sector.

Recorded April 2026

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