Highlights
We’ve launched a brand new look and introduced a new executive team to drive the next phase of growth within our fixed wireless network and managed services divisions. Our new branding has an ‘O’ theme to it, and to coincide, we’ve also fired up a new ‘opti’ range of solutions.
In this blog, we’re going to introduce you to our new senior team, give you a rundown of our new services, and hear what the senior team think of this new direction.
Who’s Joined?
Recently, a new senior management team joined Optimity. Here’s an overview of who’s who:
Leeland Pavey, CEO
A veteran with over 25 years in the telecoms industry, Leeland combines significant experience with inspirational leadership that makes for successful organisations.
Andrew Frome, CFO
A highly commercial and entrepreneurial finance director. Andrew’s managed all aspects of global revenue and equity-backed businesses.
Matt Wise, CRO
Matt has over two decades’ experience of working in the IT technology sector. In that time, he’s been responsible for transforming organisations through metric management and a strong sales process.
As you can see, all of these individuals have an impressive track record in successfully scaling technology organisations.
What Are Our New Services?
We’ve broken up our new services into four areas, each headed with the ‘opti’ theming. Each area covers a faction of our IT and internet expertise.
The services are:
opticonnect
This is the home of our managed internet services. It includes wibre™, our signature wireless internet service that delivers the speed of fibre but can be installed in as little as 7 working days.
optisecure
The service where we keep business networks secure. This includes content filtering and managed switches, firewalls and threat protections. All of these efforts can help prevent malicious activity affecting your network.
optihost
Eliminate all that confusing paperwork by rolling your IT, WiFi and telephony services into one bill. All of these services are flexible and easy for you to control.
optisupport
The home of our IT services, which can cover all of your issues and resolve them quickly. It covers everything you need, from support to hosting.
What the Senior Team Think
Leeland, our CEO, had this to say about our recent developments:
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For many landlords and building managers, the word “wayleave” feels like the responsible route whenever a fibre circuit is being installed on their property. It sounds formal and safe – a neat legal box to tick.
In many cases, however, a wayleave adds unnecessary complexity and delays, frustrates tenants, and can expose landlords to long-term legal risks.
At Vorboss, we’ve connected thousands of office spaces across London without a wayleave, keeping landlords in full control and getting tenants online faster.
What is a wayleave?
A wayleave is a written agreement between a landowner and a telecoms operator. It gives the operator permission to install and keep equipment on private property.
What many people don’t realise is that signing a wayleave also activates “Code rights” under the Electronic Communications Code. These rights go beyond simple permission, they give the operator legal powers to stay on the property indefinitely, access it when needed, and even refuse removal of their equipment in certain situations.
For a typical connection into a commercial building in London, a wayleave can make the fibre installation process slower, more expensive, and limit the landlord’s flexibility long term.
Why a wayleave isn’t required for standard in-building fibre connections
For a standard in-building fibre connection serving a tenant, a wayleave isn’t a legal requirement. Important protections, like building access, fire safety, repairing any damage, and removing equipment, are already covered by the tenant’s lease and usual building rules.
If no wayleave is signed, no Code rights are triggered, meaning the landlord retains full control and the installation exists under a simple, fully revocable licence.
In practice, this gives landlords far more protection and flexibility:
- No legal lock-in – the telecoms operator has no long-term rights to stay or refuse removal.
- Landlords keep full control – equipment can be moved or removed when the building changes.
- Faster fibre installation – no time lost in drafting contracts or solicitor reviews.
- Happier tenants – connections go live quicker; tenants get to move in faster.
By contrast, signing a wayleave and granting Code rights introduces a complex and expensive legal process for any fibre removal or relocation. This can take at least 18 months, plus potential court or tribunal proceedings, making it slower, and far less flexible for the landlord.
Public services across central London are evolving, and the City of London Corporation is leading the way.
Whether you work, live or study in the Square Mile, you’ll soon feel the difference that faster, more dependable connectivity brings.
What is the Future Network Programme?
The City of London Corporation is rolling out the Future Network Programme, a major project to modernise its entire digital infrastructure and bring everything under one unified network.
From offices and schools to iconic green spaces like Hampstead Heath, cultural destinations like the Barbican, and historic markets such as Leadenhall and Old Spitalfields, this upgrade will mean more reliable connectivity across the City’s buildings and public spaces.
It also extends to essential services, including critical sites run by the City of London Police. This enhanced connectivity will support everything from secure communication systems to faster, more resilient networks for emergency operations.
Leading this transformation is Roc Technologies, supported by Juniper Networks and Palo Alto Networks; all powered by the Vorboss fibre network. Together, we’re bringing the City onto a modern digital foundation that’s ready to support its future.
Who the Future Network Programme benefits and how?
The programme is designed for everyone who depends on public services in the Square Mile:
- Students in City-run schools will have fast, reliable connectivity to fully access digital learning tools.
- Public-sector teams will experience smoother hybrid working, better access to online platforms, and more efficient collaboration across locations.
- Residents and visitors will see improvements in public Wi-Fi, digital services, and online access in libraries, community hubs, and other shared spaces.
- The City of London Police will gain a more secure, faster and resilient network that enhances CCTV reliability and enables more effective frontline operations.
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