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Elevate Celebrates One Year Since Rebrand: A Year of Growth, Innovation & Connection

Elevate is celebrating one year since its rebrand and what a year it’s been. From launching a new HyperCity in Cardiff and delivering full fibre across St Helens Town Centre, to supporting 463 new customers, achieving a 99% retention rate, winning awards, growing the team, and hitting major network milestones, the past 12 months have been defined by growth, connection and momentum. Here’s a look back at the achievements that shaped Elevate’s first year and a celebration of the people who made it happen.

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November 18, 2025

Elevate Celebrates One Year Since Rebrand: A Year of Growth, Innovation & Connection

Elevate is celebrating one year since its rebrand and what a year it’s been. From launching a new HyperCity in Cardiff and delivering full fibre across St Helens Town Centre, to supporting 463 new customers, achieving a 99% retention rate, winning awards, growing the team, and hitting major network milestones, the past 12 months have been defined by growth, connection and momentum. Here’s a look back at the achievements that shaped Elevate’s first year and a celebration of the people who made it happen.

Stop panicking and start protecting: what we can learn from recent cybersecurity breaches and how to better protect your business

A recent surge of cyberattacks against UK retailers have put cybersecurity back in the headlines in a big way. This blog takes a look at some of the key features of the attacks, and provides practical guidance on protecting your business against them.

Hear from St Helens: what the new network means locally

In our latest video, hear directly from those leading the St Helens project as well as some of the brilliant local businesses, sharing how the new network will benefit them.

Protect your business in an ever-evolving cyber threat landscape

Cyber threats are evolving quickly. Is your business keeping up? Our latest blog discusses why regular vulnerability scans are critical, how automated patches reduce risks and where to find the right cybersecurity expertise for your business.

There’s no such thing as business grade broadband:

Why DIA is the only suitable option for today’s connected business.

ClearFibre Joins ASK4

We are pleased to announce today that ClearFibre, the leading broadband provider serving the UK Build-to-Rent (BTR) market and previously part of Elevate Group has been acquired by ASK4, a leading broadband and connectivity provider in the UK and Europe.

Elevate completes full fibre network across Cardiff

Elevate is delighted to announce the new £7 million full fibre network across Cardiff is now live, making Cardiff Elevate’s sixth Hypercity and the company’s first in Wales.

Elevate awarded contract to deliver hyperfast full fibre internet across St Helens Town Centre

Elevate®, the leading provider of full fibre business internet and networks, announces it has been awarded a contract to build a state-of-the-art, full fibre internet network for St Helens Borough Council, as part of the council’s transformational Digital Infrastructure Programme.

Cardiff’s full fibre network is now live: watch the highlights from the launch event

We’re thrilled to announce that Cardiff is now officially live on Elevate’s brand new £7 million full fibre network.

In conversation with… Danny Smith, Director of Product and Innovation

This week, we talked to Danny Smith, Director of Product and Innovation (and one of our first five people!) about data backed decision making, watching Elevate grow to a team of 200 and why joining the company was the best (non-data backed) decision he ever made.

In conversation with… Danny Smith, Director of Product and Innovation

This week, we talked to Danny Smith, Director of Product and Innovation (and one of our first five people!) about data backed decision making, watching Elevate grow to a team of 200 and why joining the company was the best (non-data backed) decision he ever made.

In conversation with… Leah Hobson, Head of Infrastructure Operations

Welcome to the second of our conversations with key leaders from across Elevate. This time, we’ve been talking to Head of Infrastructure Operations, Leah Hobson about unpredictability, organisation and advice for future leaders.

February 20, 2025

In conversation with… Dave Tomlinson, Operations Director

In the first of our ‘In conversation…’ series, we’re chatting to Dave Tomlinson, our Operations Director, about his typical day (doesn’t exist), the differences between operations within large enterprise and agile mid-sector (definitely do exist), and the advice he’d give to aspiring Ops professionals (definitely do it).

December 10, 2024

How we build our Hypercity fibre networks and install dedicated leased lines

Where, how and why we’ve invested so much in our Hypercities.

November 26, 2024

Elevate teams up with Vorboss to expand London network footprint

Elevate, the recent rebrand of Telcom & Luminet, is delighted to announce that it will be able to connect tens of thousands more London business premises to fibre thanks to a strategic partnership with Vorboss, London's fastest growing dedicated fibre internet provider.

November 18, 2024

Telcom, Luminet and GigaBritain become Elevate

We’re excited to announce our rebrand. Elevate® is the culmination of the integration of our three B2B divisions.

November 18, 2024

Telcom, Luminet and GigaBritain become Elevate®.

We’re excited to announce our rebrand to Elevate®, the culmination of the integration of our B2B divisions - Telcom Networks, Luminet and our wholesale initiative GigaBritain.

November 18, 2024

Telcom Group rebrands as Elevate®, completing a year of growth, consolidation and integration.

Telcom Group today announced its rebrand to Elevate® as the culmination of a 12-month plan to integrate the three B2B divisions of the rapidly expanding group.

The PSTN switch off has been delayed. What do I do now?

The PSTN switch off has been delayed, but it’s still essential to prepare. Here’s what you can do to get ready for January 2027.

The brand in action: bringing Elevate to life

We may be a technology company, but as one that owns and operates all our own infrastructure, we’re one with a lot of physical kit. Here are some of our favourite glow ups from the rebrand…

Insights from a brand strategist: what she heard about what we do well, and how we’re positioned

We spoke to the brand strategist behind our recent rebrand, Tash Peskin, to delve deeper into the rationale behind Elevate and uncover what some of our customers had to say about working with Elevate.

Phase One of Cardiff’s full fibre broadband rollout is live!

Bringing hyperfast internet up to 1Gbps to the people and businesses of Cardiff.

Telcom Group acquires London-based Luminet

Telcom has successfully completed the acquisition of fixed wireless and high-speed fibre network provider Luminet.

Elevate to deliver full fibre internet across Cardiff

Telcom Group has been selected for the next phase of Cardiff hypercity transformation.

Elevate to provide dedicated internet to St Michael’s development

Elevate has been selected as a key strategic partner, to supply No. 1 St Michael’s with its connected buildings solution Preconnect®.

A look behind the Elevate brand journey

Integrating our three B2B divisions, and rebranding them to Elevate®, was a big part of our 2024 and we're keen to explain the rationale and the ethos behind the brand in a little more detail.