Vorboss Explained

Vorboss
Type:Private
Industry:Telecommunications, ISP, wired communication
Founded:2006
Hq Location:London, England, UK
Area Served:United Kingdom
Key People:John Browett (Chairman)
Timothy Creswick (CEO)
James Fredrickson (Chief Corporate Affairs Officer)
David Gilbey(CFO)[1] [2]
Rikshita Khela (CPO)
Rhod Morgan (COO)
Richard Price (CSO)
Aaron Rice (CIO)[3]
Aum:£2,100,000 (2020)
Num Employees:350
Num Employees Year:2022
Parent:Fern Trading Group Ltd

Vorboss is a company owned by Fern Trading Ltd, headquartered in Broadgate,[4] London, England.[5] The company provides communications infrastructure services, including fibre and bandwidth connectivity to business customers.[6] [7] It was established in 2006 by Tim Creswick.

History

Vorboss was founded in 2006[8] by Tim Creswick as a software consultancy and managed service provider.[9] 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.[10] Vorboss was added to Fern's portfolio of UK broadband network builders, securing £250m in funding for the London deployment.[11] [12]

From 2020 to 2023, Vorboss invested over £200 million in a full-fibre network to provide enterprises with fibre infrastructure.[13] The company installed 500 km[14] of fiber optic cables in Central London with 10 to 100 Gbit/s speeds. In 2021, Vorboss partnered with The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP) to launch a training academy.[15] [16]

In 2022, Vorboss established a 100 Gbit/s connection at London's 22 Bishopsgate skyscraper,[17] [18] one of the UK's tallest office buildings.[19] The same year, it expanded its datacenters in Interxion's London headquarters[20] and opened its new headquarters at Broadwalk House, Broadgate.[21]

In 2023, Vorboss' CEO Tim Creswick became the chair of the ITP board of directors. 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.[22]

Operations

Vorboss offers business customers in London access to 10 Gbit/s[23] dedicated fibre connectivity with the capacity to increase to 100 Gbit/s.[24] 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.

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

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

Electric Cargo Bicycle

In 2024, Vorboss developed an electric cargo bicycle with a secure cargo area and engineer workspace.[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.

Notes and References

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

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