August was another busy month for the Fuse Telecom team, supporting everything from temporary event Wi-Fi and new tenant connections to complex infrastructure upgrades and nationwide infrastructure projects.
Keeping the Tropical Bird Show connected
We started the month by providing temporary event Wi-Fi for the Tropical Bird Show at Tynemouth Station.
Our managed solution provided reliable connectivity for the event’s organisers and vendors, demonstrating how temporary Wi-Fi can support events without venues needing to invest in permanent infrastructure.
Simplifying infrastructure at a London pre-connected building
The team also completed an infrastructure upgrade at one of our pre-connected buildings in London, owned by a client with an extensive commercial property portfolio.
Alongside upgrading the building’s connectivity, Fuse Telecom took over the management of its firewall and completed a full comms cabinet rack tidy.
During our assessment, we identified almost £30,000 worth of switches and firewalls that were not required for the size or needs of the premises. The unnecessary hardware has now been carefully removed and can be redistributed across other buildings within the client’s portfolio, allowing them to make better use of their existing investment.
Over-specified infrastructure is something we regularly uncover when reviewing commercial buildings, particularly where previous recommendations have introduced unnecessary hardware, complexity and ongoing costs.
Our focus was to simplify the setup, improve its organisation and ensure the building has the right infrastructure for its current and future requirements. Taking a practical, needs-led approach has allowed the client to improve the site’s network while releasing valuable equipment for use elsewhere across its portfolio.
Welcoming AspinallVerdi to Maybrook House
Closer to home, we welcomed AspinallVerdi to the Fuse Telecom infrastructure at Maybrook House, one of our pre-connected buildings in Newcastle.
As the connectivity infrastructure was already in place, the team could access a reliable, business-grade service without the usual delays associated with ordering and installing a new leased line.
Pre-connecting commercial buildings makes the moving-in process easier for new tenants while giving landlords another valuable feature to promote when marketing available office space.
Supporting a nationwide PSTN rollout
We are currently supporting one of the UK’s largest landlords with a nationwide review of its legacy PSTN services ahead of the January 2027 switch-off.
Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, our team is working directly with building managers and facilities teams at each premises to understand the requirements of the building, its tenants and any critical systems that rely on the existing connectivity.
This allows us to identify the purpose of every legacy line and determine whether the service needs to be upgraded, replaced or cancelled if it is no longer required.
Across a number of buildings, we are replacing traditional broadband services with dedicated leased lines to improve reliability, business efficiency and day-to-day operations. This also provides a more resilient and secure foundation for essential building management systems, where dependable connectivity is critical.
The nationwide review is also identifying opportunities to remove unnecessary services and reduce ongoing costs. Savings made across the wider portfolio can then be reinvested into the landlord’s central London buildings and future digital infrastructure.
Working with one managed connectivity partner provides greater visibility across the entire portfolio, simplifies billing and creates a consistent approach to connectivity, security, upgrades, cancellations and ongoing support.
Developing a managed CCTV connectivity strategy
We have also entered discussions with a major security provider to develop a managed connectivity strategy for CCTV systems across its property portfolio in Scotland.
The proposed solution would simplify billing, create greater consistency between sites and provide the business with one managed partner for its wider CCTV connectivity requirements.
This includes supporting a significant new mixed-use development comprising seven multi-tenanted office buildings alongside retail space.
Developments of this scale benefit from connectivity being considered at an early stage, ensuring that CCTV, security systems and wider building technology are supported by resilient and properly managed infrastructure from the outset.
Expanding our managed firewall support
August marked an important development for Fuse Telecom as we expanded our managed infrastructure offering to include in-house firewall support for a growing number of clients.
Previously, we have experienced issues within pre-connected buildings where the firewall was managed by an external provider, instructed by our client. Although the connectivity and wider building infrastructure were managed by Fuse Telecom, limited visibility and control of the firewall could make it more difficult to identify and resolve issues quickly.
By bringing firewall management in-house, our team gains greater visibility and control across the building’s complete digital infrastructure. This allows us to monitor performance more effectively, identify potential issues sooner and take greater ownership of the resolution process.
For our clients, it means fewer suppliers, clearer accountability and one experienced managed infrastructure partner overseeing the connectivity, firewall and wider network.
This is an important step in the continued development of our pre-connected building solution, helping us reduce avoidable issues and deliver a more joined-up, reliable and secure service for landlords, building managers and tenants.
Looking ahead
August’s projects reflect the variety of work delivered by our team – from temporary event Wi-Fi and individual tenant connections to complex building upgrades and nationwide infrastructure strategies.
Whether we are supporting a single business, a multi-tenanted building or an entire property portfolio, our aim remains the same: to simplify connectivity, reduce unnecessary costs and provide clients with one trusted partner for their digital infrastructure.
If you would like to discuss connectivity for your business, building or wider property portfolio, contact the Fuse Telecom team on 0330 333 1160 or email enquiries@fusetelecom.co.uk.
