Full fibre provider ITS announces a series of 2023 price freezes and price reductions

Wholesale full fibre provider ITS Technology Group (ITS), has announced it will not introduce price increases to any existing contracts or new on-net sales this year. It will also honour all off-net inflight orders including those at quote stage, despite many of these services being subject to price hikes by its operator partners from 1st April.

To further support its partners in a challenging economic climate, in response to rising demand for 10G leased line services, ITS has also announced price reductions (up to 35%[1]) to FibreBright 1G to 5G bandwidths on 10G Bearers. Effective from 3rd April, this new pricing will be available on ITS’ Faster Britain Portal, applied to eligible FibreBright products on three and five year contract lengths.

Pete England, Head of Product Development at ITS said: “We want to do all that we can to mitigate the impact that continued high inflation, interest rate rises, and price increases are having on our partners’ businesses and those of their customers.

“Thanks to our strong financial position we are able to take the brunt of supplier increases this year, providing certainty for our partners around these tariffs to allow them to manage their costs. Many of our partners have already fed back to us how this pricing strategy is going to help them save the time, cost, and resource that would be needed to administer price increases in-contract. We will continue to do all that we can to support our partners in this way.

ITS Price Freeze

“Our mission remains firm, to make it uncomplicated and straightforward for our partners to sell full fibre connectivity and more value-add ‘over the top’ services as ultrafast becomes the new norm. Accessed through our automated self-service Faster Britain portal and API plug-in, an online business connectivity comparison marketplace, partners can search service availability and options by postcode area, quote, and order to customer requirements. Each service option, whether provided via our own Faster Britain full fibre networks, or off-net through our trusted operator relationships, are quoted with an indicative lead-time, and all pricing is updated in real time, including off-net services. This is to help our partners manage end-user expectations, and their own operations and supply chains.”

[1] Up to 37% off FibreBright on a 10G bearer depending on the bandwidth, contract term, and whether a Layer 2 or 3 service. 37% reduction illustration applies to Layer 2 4G on a 5 year term.

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Dave Ferry
Chief Sales Officer

As Chief Sales Officer, Dave leads the sales strategy at ITS, driving growth and strengthening customer relationships. Overseeing commercial success across Partner Markets, Public Sector and Major Business, Dave uses his 20 years of telecoms experience to build high-performing teams and deliver innovative solutions that meet market demands.

Previously, Dave held senior roles at Virgin Media Business, leading successful teams in various market segments.

Kevin McNulty
Strategy Director

Kevin leads the Strategy team in ITS, comprising the core functions of network Investment (including M&A), regulation, public affairs, product management and marketing. With over 4 years’ experience within the leadership team of ITS, Kevin has played a pivotal role in shaping the business direction as it has grown to be a leading provider of B2B wholesale connectivity.

Prior to ITS, Kevin has a long background in the industry, having held senior positions in BT, Virgin Media, KCOM and NTT – as well as a period spent in consultancy.

Claire Davies
People & Culture Director

Claire is the People and Culture Director for ITS, responsible for ensuring we provide a great place to work, with amazing people who are happy, productive, and engaged.

A CIPD qualified HR professional with previous industry experience at Amey, as well as more recent experience in a number of small businesses, Claire is passionate about putting people first in order to grow the business.

Mike Goodwin
Chief Technology Officer

Mike is responsible for all technical, operations, customer service and security within ITS. Using his degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and MBA from Manchester Business School, Mike focuses on how ITS can introduce and support complex solutions designed to create customer-focused teams that ensure exceptional experience. On top of his extensive career history spanning TalkTalk, Hyperoptic and Fibre Nation, Mike is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the IET.

Charlie Versi
Chief Operating Officer

Charlie leads ITS’s end-to-end operational delivery, with a focus on service excellence and delivering an outstanding experience for both partners and their business customers. His appointment will help build on the company’s strong foundations – driving transformation, quality, and innovation and using them as key enablers of continued growth.

Daren Baythorpe
Chief Executive Officer

Daren is a dynamic leader who drives the strategy, growth and direction of ITS. Daren has significant utility / telecoms sector experience and has held several board-level leadership and advisory positions for a number of organisations including Severn Trent Water and BT. He served on the Board of Openreach, where he held executive responsibilities as Director of the Customer Service Division, Director for Field Engineering then latterly serving as Managing Director of the Business Division.

Daren also regularly advises and collaborates with government and other regulatory / telecoms bodies on sector-related issues. His in-depth knowledge and understanding of the requirements of operators and high capacity data users, through his vast experience across the industry, mean that ITS is thriving under his leadership

Kevin Gaskell
Chairman

Kevin leads our board and is responsible for giving strategic advice and counsel, as well as attracting and driving investment. Kevin is recognised as one of the most successful leaders of his generation, having led iconic brands such as Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW. A highly experienced serial entrepreneur and private equity chairman, he has led multi-billion-pound global organisations; and also founded startups such as Epyx Limited, building it up to become the market leader for automotive e-commerce solutions.

Kevin has received multiple accolades; highlights include making the ‘UK’s top 40 leaders under 40’ list, chairing the ‘best UK private equity investment of the year’, and being a founder of award-winning start-up companies across the globe.