Oslo, Norway - May 21, 2025 - Smartoptics, a leading provider of optical
networking solutions, today announced that Netomnia, one of the UK's largest
alternative full-fibre network operators, has deployed a Smartoptics ROADM-based
core network across the UK. The solution delivers scalable IP over DWDM at 100G
and 400G wavelengths and is 800G-ready by design.

Netomnia, the UK's second-largest alternative network provider (AltNet), builds
and operates the full-fibre infrastructure used for its wholesale services and
its retail broadband providers, YouFibre and brsk. Together, they deliver high
-speed internet to homes and businesses across the UK via Netomnia's network.
The combined footprint now covers 2.4 million serviceable premises, with 310,000
premises already connected. With ambitious expansion plans, Netomnia aims to
reach 5 million serviceable premises by the end of 2027, reinforcing its
position as a leader in the UK's full-fibre revolution.

To accommodate rapid subscriber growth from YouFibre and brsk, Netomnia has
taken the strategic step of expanding capacity and unifying its regional
networks into a national core. The company is connecting existing hubs around
London, Manchester and Wales into a ring network using its own dark fibre. By
deploying Smartoptics' flexible 34-degree ROADMs, managed with the SoSmart
software suite, variable gain amplifiers and coherent optics, the 800G-ready
network supports any-to-any high-speed services.

"Investing in our own dark fibre and equipment was the clear long-term choice,
with projected savings of millions compared to leased lit capacity over five to
seven years. Smartoptics stood out with no licensing fees for alien wavelengths,
a compact footprint, and 800G-ready ROADMs that are easy to manage with the
SoSmart controller. The solution outperformed more complex and restrictive
alternatives. Deploying a national network could have been complex and
challenging, but thanks to Smartoptics' intuitive platform and strong support,
the rollout felt easy from the start," says Sam Defriez, Director of Networks,
Netomnia.

Netomnia's new national ROADM network enables near-unlimited capacity while
reducing dependence on external providers. It is designed to carry 100G and 400G
IP over DWDM wavelengths and delivers a more scalable, flexible and cost
-efficient transport layer for continued growth.

"The shift toward more flexible networking - including support for open
standards and coherent optics - is reshaping how ISPs and fibre operators scale
to meet subscriber growth. Netomnia's decision to invest in its own national
core with a best-of-breed, multi-vendor approach reflects a forward-looking
mindset that moves beyond traditional capacity models. We're proud to support
that shift - not only with advanced technology, but also with a philosophy
rooted in openness, ease of use and long-term collaboration," says Magnus
Grenfeldt, CEO, Smartoptics.

For more information please contact:
Magnus Grenfeldt
CEO
Smartoptics
+46 73-366 88 77
E-mail: magnus.grenfeldt@smartoptics.com

About Smartoptics
Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the
new era of open networking. Our customer base includes thousands of enterprises,
governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable and telecom
operators. We have an open networking approach in everything we do which allows
our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain flexible and minimize
costs. Our solutions are used in metro and regional network applications that
increasingly rely on data center services and specifications. Smartoptics is a
Scandinavian company founded in 2006. We partner with leading technology and
network solution providers such as Brocade, Cisco and Dell and have a global
reach through more than 100 business partners.

For additional information about Smartoptics, please visit
https://www.smartoptics.com/

About Netomnia
Netomnia is a wholesale fibre operator, the UK's fourth-largest full-fibre
network.
With an ambitious rollout plan to reach 5 million premises by 2027, backed by
over £1.4 billion in funding, we are building an uncompromising, capital
-efficient fibre network that delivers tomorrow's innovations today.
The Netomnia network is where the most powerful internet lives, redefining
what's possible for businesses and communities across the UK.

For more information visit: www.netomnia.com