Notes from the field

Infrastructure intelligence,
written in plain English.

Policy commentary, dataset deep-dives, event readouts and product changelog — for council members, investors, and the wider broadband ecosystem.

1 Jun 2026 methodology

What's behind FDDI v2.0

FDDI is the cornerstone index of the Infralytics-GIIS platform. It looks simple — Full Fibre premises ÷ total premises — but the v2.0 register adds tier thresholds, formula versioning, and Ofcom-authoritative premises denominators. Here's the full mechanics.

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1 Jun 2026 product

The 12 council Identity Pages explained

Every Local Authority in the North East now has a live, public-facing Identity Page — rank, 3-year trajectory, goals to unlock, peer cohort. Here's what each section means and how to read it.

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1 Jun 2026 fttp

Why South Tyneside leapt 44.5pp on Full Fibre

Between July 2024 and May 2026, South Tyneside's Full Fibre Density Index rose from 22.6% to 67.1% — the steepest two-year climb in the North East. Here's what the data shows, and what councils elsewhere can take from it.

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Infrastructure intelligence,written in plain English.

What's behind FDDI v2.0

The 12 council Identity Pages explained

Why South Tyneside leapt 44.5pp on Full Fibre

Infrastructure intelligence,
written in plain English.