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Vorboss

Vorboss is a company owned by Fern Trading Ltd, headquartered in Broadgate,[7] London, England.[8] The company provides communications infrastructure services, including fibre and bandwidth connectivity to business customers.[9][10] It was established in 2006 by Tim Creswick.

Vorboss
Company typePrivate
IndustryTelecommunications, ISP, wired communication
Founded2006
HeadquartersLondon, England, UK
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
John Browett (Chairman)[1]
Timothy Creswick (CEO)
James Fredrickson (Chief Corporate Affairs Officer)
David Gilbey(CFO)[2][3]
Rikshita Khela (CPO)[4]
Rhod Morgan (COO)
Richard Price (CSO)
Aaron Rice (CIO)[5]
AUMIncrease£2,100,000 (2020)
Number of employees
350[6] (2022)
ParentFern Trading Group Ltd
Websitevorboss.com

History

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Vorboss was founded in 2006[11] by Tim Creswick as a software consultancy and managed service provider.[8][12] In 2019, Ofcom lifted BT Group's Openreach infrastructure use constraints, allowing other network builders to deploy fiber lines in Openreach ducts for enterprise users.

In November 2020, Vorboss was acquired by Fern Trading Group (Fern Fibre Limited) for an undisclosed sum.[13] Vorboss was added to Fern's portfolio of UK broadband network builders, securing £250m in funding for the London deployment.[14][6]

From 2020 to 2023, Vorboss invested over £200 million in a full-fibre network to provide enterprises with fibre infrastructure.[15] The company installed 500 km[16] of fiber optic cables[6] in Central London with 10 to 100 Gbit/s speeds.[12] In 2021, Vorboss partnered with The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP) to launch a training academy.[17][18]

In 2022, Vorboss established a 100 Gbit/s connection at London's 22 Bishopsgate skyscraper,[19][20] one of the UK's tallest office buildings.[21] The same year, it expanded its datacenters in Interxion's London headquarters[22] and opened its new headquarters at Broadwalk House, Broadgate.[23]

In 2023, Vorboss' CEO Tim Creswick became the chair of the ITP board of directors.[17] The same year, the company hired Octopus Group Holdings board member John Browett as a new chairman, who also entered the board of Fern Trading Group.[1]

Operations

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Vorboss offers business customers in London access to 10 Gbit/s[24] dedicated fibre connectivity with the capacity to increase to 100 Gbit/s.[25] The company has deployed 500 km of fibre-optic cables, connecting 1,500 subterranean "telecom chambers" to datacenters and customer locations in the duct network. There are no overground street cabinets and cable line power.[6]

It partners with Juniper Networks for routing platforms and RAD for fiber termination CPE units.[6]

Around 40% of Vorboss field technicians are female.[4][26][27][28] The organisation is vertically integrated,[29] owning its infrastructure, service and software systems end-to-end.[30][25][31]

Electric Cargo Bicycle

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In 2024, Vorboss developed an electric cargo bicycle with a secure cargo area and engineer workspace.[10][32] The bike is equipped to splice fibre,[33][34] adjusting the company's fleet operation to London's Clean Air Zone.[35] The bike is pedal-powered and pavement-mountable, containing all equipment and instruments required for network servicing.[35]

References

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  1. ^ a b Jackson, Mark (2023-01-19). "London Business Fibre ISP Vorboss Appoints New Chairman". ISPreview UK. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  2. ^ "Vorboss appoints new CFO from Zayo".
  3. ^ "London based business fibre network Vorboss appoints CFO".
  4. ^ a b Garner, Mandy (2023-12-19). "Getting More Women Into Telecomms". workingmums.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  5. ^ "Vorboss bolsters leadership talent with key hires".
  6. ^ a b c d e Maistre, Ray Le (2022-09-08). "FTTP altnet targets London's business broadband market with £250m plan". TelecomTV. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  7. ^ English, Simon (2022-09-09). "Vorboss takes on 'sluggish' BT with ultra-fast deals for London". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  8. ^ a b "The Ben Morton Leadership Podcast: Revolutionizing Telecoms and Leadership Insights with Tim Creswick on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  9. ^ Jackson, Mark (2024-01-31). "Full Fibre Business ISP Vorboss Appoints New CFO from Zayo". ISPreview UK. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  10. ^ a b Maslen, John (2024-01-05). "Company designs its own cargo bike for city streets as an alternative to diesel vans". Vehicle Fleet Management. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  11. ^ Jackson, Mark (2019-09-27). "Three New FTTP Broadband ISPs Emerge with Big UK Rollout Plans UPDATE". ISPreview UK. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  12. ^ a b Sawers, Paul (2022-09-09). "Vorboss brings minimum 10 Gbps enterprise fibre network to London businesses". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  13. ^ Jackson, Mark (2021-02-13). "Full Fibre UK ISP Vorboss Acquired by Fern Trading Limited". ISPreview UK. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  14. ^ "London Tech Week: The capital is being 'held hostage by legacy fibre providers'". London Tech News. 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  15. ^ Padoan, Harry (2023-11-21). "London's Vorboss breaks B2B fibre price-performance barrier for retailers". TelcoTitans.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  16. ^ Jackson, Mark (2023-09-12). "UK ISP Vorboss Discount 10Gbps Price for Small London Businesses". ISPreview UK. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  17. ^ a b Hathway, Charlotte (2023-06-30). "Tim Creswick appointed chair of the ITP". Comms Business. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  18. ^ Jackson, Mark (2021-03-08). "Full Fibre UK ISP Vorboss Setup Training Project for New Engineers". ISPreview UK. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  19. ^ Robinson, Dan. "Vorboss offers 100Gbit/sec connectivity to London businesses". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  20. ^ Jackson, Mark (2022-11-17). "ISP Vorboss Launches 100Gbps Fibre for London Businesses". ISPreview UK. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  21. ^ Jackson, Mark (2020-09-01). "Vorboss Brings 100Gbps Fibre Link to 22 Bishopsgate in London". ISPreview UK. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  22. ^ Jackson, Mark (2020-10-07). "Full Fibre ISP Vorboss Lays Groundwork for London Expansion". ISPreview UK. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  23. ^ Jackson, Mark (2021-03-24). "Full Fibre UK ISP Vorboss Opens New London HQ Building". ISPreview UK. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  24. ^ Wood, Anna. "Vorboss discounts 10Gbps connection to startups in London". Startups Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  25. ^ a b "Vorboss brings 10Gbps as a minimum to London businesses with enterprise fibre network". The Independent. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  26. ^ Baker, Lisa (2023-10-17). "Employer News :Vorboss wins top People and Culture prizes at the ITP Awards". Employer News. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  27. ^ "Vorboss wins top People and Culture prizes at the ITP Awards". London TV. 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  28. ^ Jackson, Mark (2022-09-08). "Vorboss Unveil New London-wide Fibre Network for Businesses". ISPreview UK. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  29. ^ Gill, Richard (2023-10-17). "11 Belgrave Becomes First Building in London Victoria to Offer 10-100GBPS as it Appoints Vorboss to Install Full-Coverage Fibre Network". Construction View Online. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  30. ^ Warrington, James (2024-01-02). "'Lazy' broadband engineers blamed for exposing hospitals and banks to cyber attacks". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  31. ^ Jackson, Mark (2023-11-21). "London Business ISP Vorboss Does 10Gbps for £150 a Month UPDATE". ISPreview UK. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  32. ^ "Vorboss rolls out cargo e bikes for network technicians in London". Telecompaper. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  33. ^ "London fibre broadband firm to use light e-cargo vehicles for rollout". electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  34. ^ Jackson, Mark (2023-12-06). "Full Fibre Business ISP Vorboss to Deploy Vorspin Cargo e-Bike UPDATE". ISPreview UK. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  35. ^ a b Reporter, L. L. B. (2023-12-07). "Vorspin, transforms cargo e-bikes in London as part of the Mayor's goals on clean air". London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
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