Your campus network should connect every building — without connecting you to endless lease costs.

Yes — and that's our strong recommendation. We plan campus installations around the academic calendar, scheduling disruptive civil works and building entry during summer, Easter or Christmas breaks. For internal cabling that doesn't affect teaching spaces, we can work during term time in evenings and weekends. Every project includes a detailed phasing plan so your estates team knows exactly when each area is affected.

That's the beauty of dark fibre — you don't have to commit to a fixed bandwidth. The fibre itself has virtually unlimited capacity. You choose the bandwidth by selecting the optical equipment (transceivers and switches) at each end. Most campus backbones start at 10Gbps and can be upgraded to 100Gbps or beyond by simply swapping equipment, without touching the cable. We size the fibre count to give you ample room for growth, so you'll never need to re-cable.

There's no practical upper limit. We've designed campus networks connecting anywhere from 4 to 30+ buildings. The network topology — whether it's a ring, star or mesh — is designed based on your campus layout, resilience requirements and budget. We can also phase the rollout, connecting priority buildings first and adding others over time as budgets allow. The backbone infrastructure is designed from the outset to accommodate future expansion.

Yes. Many university campuses have a mix of owned land, leased land, and public rights of way between buildings. We handle all wayleave negotiations as part of the project, including liaising with landlords, local authorities and utility companies. For split-site campuses — where buildings are separated by public roads or third-party land — we identify the most efficient route and secure the necessary permissions. This is often the most time-consuming part of a campus project, and having our experienced team manage it keeps timelines on track.