UPC Business, a major Irish network services provider, announced the acquisition of operator Bitbuzz, which provides Wi-Fi hot spots to hotels, airports, pubs and other locations.
Terms of the Dec. 4 deal have not been made public.
Bitbuzz Managing Director Shane Deasy said the acquisition “will enable Bitbuzz customers to benefit from UPC’s expertise, services and global reach.”
“Our widespread Wi-Fi network will also expand into new market sectors as we step forward into the future with UPC Business. By joining together, we will share our collective strengths and enhance our overall services for customers while retaining a strong identity.
UPC provides up to 100 Gbps Ethernet service for large businesses and public-sector clients. For small business and home service, UPC offers Internet connections up to 10 Gpbs as well as telephone service.
“This is a first step in our plans to expand UPC’s services in the business market by adding value-added services that complement our high-speed broadband services,” UPC’s VP of business services Gavan Smyth said.
“Bitbuzz is a successful and innovative Irish company specializing in Wi-Fi communications,” he said. “This acquisition makes an excellent strategic combination and complements our extensive range of fiber-powered business broadband and communications services.”
Smyth said the Bitbuzz deal will help UPC expand in the hospitality, education and health care markets.
Bitbuzz was founded in 2003 in Dublin and expanded into the United Kingdom in 2008.
UPC operates a high-capacity fiber network and provides carrier-grade connectivity, colocation, SIP and TDM voice services, leased lines and managed bandwidth.
UPC’s primary markets are in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.
