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Commsworld Ltd

Commsworld Ltd designs, builds, and operates a UK-wide optical and IP network under the Fluency brand. It sells managed WAN, LAN, internet, cloud, security, and voice services to businesses, public-sector bodies, and service providers. It is a listed supplier on the RM6116 framework and holds Ofcom Code powers, giving it an operational surface that extends from physical infrastructure to public procurement.

Commsworld Ltd
作者BTW Editor Team
阅读时间2 分钟
发布时间2026年5月26日
最后更新2026年6月8日
主要领域Infrastructure
内容类型Profile
主题Network infrastructure & Public-sector connectivity
实体Commsworld Holdings Limited, Glasgow City Council, Government Commercial Agency, Ofcom, RIPE NCC, West Lothian Council
地区GB
时间范围Next quarter
影响Medium

Concrete impact flows through contractual and technical channels. A routing incident, loss of Code powers, or withdrawal from the RM6116 framework could cut off school or library connectivity. Voice migration on Commsworld’s SIP platform adds transition risk. Conversely, changes in ownership or contract performance could alter service quality and network investment for councils.

Sources

Public references used for this article.

  • Internet registry record — Public-source identity and registry context for Country Connect Ltd. (source risk: low)
  • Companies House record — COMMSWORLD LIMITED (SC150343) is an active private limited company, incorporated 20 April 1994, with registered office at Commsworld House, Queen Anne Drive, Newbridge, Scotland, EH28 8LH, and SIC 61900 (other telecommunications activities). Last accounts to 31 December 2024; confirmation statement 20 April 2026; person with significant control is Commsworld Holdings Limited (over 75% shares and voting rights). (source risk: low)
  • Commsworld homepage — Commsworld describes itself as a UK telecommunications network provider and ISP offering connectivity, cloud, security, voice, unified communications, and infrastructure services. (source risk: low)
  • Commsworld network page — The Fluency network is a fully owned, UK-wide high-capacity network serving business, public-sector, and service-provider customers. It lists wavelength, Ethernet, broadband, internet, VPLS, MPLS L3VPN, and reports over 2,000 km of optical core, 125 PoPs, 30 data centres, 6,500 connected circuits, 600 Gbps peering and transit capacity, and peering at 8 internet exchanges. (source risk: low)
  • PeeringDB ASN profile — Fluency AS56595 under organization Commsworld Ltd, with IRR as-set AS-FLUENCY, cable/DSL/ISP network type, IPv4 and IPv6 support, ~130 IPv4 prefixes, ~30 IPv6 prefixes, 50-100 Gbps traffic, regional scope, open peering policy, and public exchange entries at IXLeeds, LINX LON1, LINX Manchester, LINX Scotland, LINX Wales, LONAP, and NCL-IX. (source risk: low)
  • PeeringDB organization profile — Commsworld Ltd (also known as Fluency) with address at Queen Anne Drive, Edinburgh EH28 8LH, GB, and network Fluency ASN 56595. (source risk: low)
  • Government Commercial Agency supplier record — COMMSWORLD LIMITED is a supplier on Network Services 3 RM6116 for lots 1a (WAN/data access), 2a (LAN/local connectivity), 4b (unified communications), and 4c (contact-centre solutions). (source risk: low)
  • RM6116 agreement page — The Network Services 3 RM6116 agreement offers UK public-sector organisations network solutions and communications services; relevant lots expire 17 July 2027. (source risk: low)
  • Ofcom final direction — Ofcom’s final direction, signed 9 October 2020, applies Electronic Communications Code powers to Commsworld Limited (SC150343) throughout the UK for provision of an electronic communications network. (source risk: low)
  • Commsworld SIP and fixed line page — Commsworld operates its own SIP platform, has allocated Ofcom numbering ranges, operates its own billing platform, and has porting agreements for moving numbers between operators. (source risk: low)
  • Commsworld Glasgow City Council press release — On 1 August 2024 Commsworld announced it secured a Glasgow City Council network services contract worth over £35m over five years, covering LAN, Wi-Fi, firewall, remote access, WAN, and IP telephony. (source risk: low)
  • Commsworld West Lothian Council press release — In January 2026 Commsworld announced it secured a 15-year WAN contract worth over £8m from West Lothian Council to deliver high-capacity WAN across schools, libraries, community facilities, and administrative buildings, linked to its Optical Core Network. (source risk: low)
分类Institution

Commsworld Ltd designs, builds, and operates a UK-wide optical and IP network under the Fluency brand. It sells managed WAN, LAN, internet, cloud, security, and voice services to businesses, public-sector bodies, and service providers. It is a listed supplier on the RM6116 framework and holds Ofcom Code powers, giving it an operational surface that extends from physical infrastructure to public procurement.

地区GB

Commsworld is tracked because disruptions to its network, procurement relationship, or regulatory standing could directly affect internet and telephony services for public-sector organisations in Glasgow and West Lothian. Its RM6116 framework position expires in 2027, creating a renewal risk, and changes to its peering surface at AS56595 could signal operational shifts.

信号重点Network infrastructure & Public-sector connectivity

Commsworld is tracked because disruptions to its network, procurement relationship, or regulatory standing could directly affect internet and telephony services for public-sector organisations in Glasgow and West Lothian. Its RM6116 framework position expires in 2027, creating a renewal risk, and changes to its peering surface at AS56595 could signal operational shifts.

内容类型Profile

Commsworld Ltd designs, builds, and operates a UK-wide optical and IP network under the Fluency brand. It sells managed WAN, LAN, internet, cloud, security, and voice services to businesses, public-sector bodies, and service providers. It is a listed supplier on the RM6116 framework and holds Ofcom Code powers, giving it an operational surface that extends from physical infrastructure to public procurement.

主要领域Infrastructure

Concrete impact flows through contractual and technical channels. A routing incident, loss of Code powers, or withdrawal from the RM6116 framework could cut off school or library connectivity. Voice migration on Commsworld’s SIP platform adds transition risk. Conversely, changes in ownership or contract performance could alter service quality and network investment for councils.

主题Network infrastructure & Public-sector connectivity

Commsworld Ltd is a privately held Scottish telecom operator that owns the Fluency network (AS56595) and holds multi-year WAN contracts with Glasgow City Council (£35m+) and West Lothian Council (£8m+). It is a listed RM6116 framework supplier, giving it a direct public-sector sales channel, and it holds Ofcom Code powers. Its network and procurement status make it a material dependency for council connectivity; monitoring its regulatory, routing, and contract renewal signals is essential. The evidence is drawn from Companies House, Commsworld’s website, PeeringDB, government procurement records, and Ofcom, but live routing data and service delivery history are absent.

影响Medium

Concrete impact flows through contractual and technical channels. A routing incident, loss of Code powers, or withdrawal from the RM6116 framework could cut off school or library connectivity. Voice migration on Commsworld’s SIP platform adds transition risk. Conversely, changes in ownership or contract performance could alter service quality and network investment for councils.

置信度?Confidence Grade
0.90–1.00AHigh — direct sources
0.75–0.89A/BStrong
0.55–0.74B/CMedium
0.35–0.54C/DWeak–medium
0.10–0.34DWeak signal
0.00–0.09DInternal monitoring
高置信度 (85%)

多个公开来源

Commsworld Ltd is a privately held Scottish telecom operator that owns the Fluency network (AS56595) and holds multi-year WAN contracts with Glasgow City Council (£35m+) and West Lothian Council (£8m+). It is a listed RM6116 framework supplier, giving it a direct public-sector sales channel, and it holds Ofcom Code powers. Its network and procurement status make it a material dependency for council connectivity; monitoring its regulatory, routing, and contract renewal signals is essential. The evidence is drawn from Companies House, Commsworld’s website, PeeringDB, government procurement records, and Ofcom, but live routing data and service delivery history are absent.

Commsworld Ltd

Commsworld Ltd 是一家私营的苏格兰电信网络提供商和互联网服务提供商（ISP），运营 Fluency 网络（AS56595）。它拥有 Ofcom 法典权力，参与了政府商务署的 RM6116 框架，并为公共部门客户提供管理的广域网、局域网、互联网、云和语音服务。

该公司是格拉斯哥市议会（合同金额超过 3500 万英镑）和西洛锡安市议会（合同金额超过 800 万英镑）的主要网络提供商，因此其运营的连续性对苏格兰各议会的连接性至关重要。

为什么重要

具体影响通过合同和技术渠道传导。路由事件、失去法典权力或退出 RM6116 框架可能会导致学校或图书馆的网络连接中断。将语音迁移到 Commsworld 的 SIP 平台会增加过渡风险。相反，所有权或合同履行情况的变化可能会改变议会的服务质量和网络投资。

公开资料显示

Commsworld Ltd 是一家私营的苏格兰网络运营商和 ISP，运营 Fluency 网络。它拥有 Ofcom 电子通信法典权力，并提供管理的广域网、局域网、互联网、云和语音服务。两项多年的议会合同构成了其公共部门服务的基础：与格拉斯哥市议会签订的价值 3500 万英镑的合同，以及与西洛锡安市议会签订的价值 800 万英镑的广域网合同。

Fluency 网络运营超过 2000 公里的光纤核心，覆盖 125 个接入点（PoP），并在八个英国互联网交换中心进行对等互联。PeeringDB 显示大约有 130 个 IPv4 和 30 个 IPv6 前缀，并采用开放的对等策略。该公司自称拥有 600 Gbps 的对等和传输容量以及 6500 条连接的电路。

格拉斯哥的五年合同涵盖局域网、Wi-Fi、防火墙、远程访问、广域网和 IP 电话。西洛锡安的 15 年广域网将学校、图书馆、社区设施和行政大楼连接到 Commsworld 的光纤核心网络。这两份合同都使议会的运营依赖于 Fluency 骨干网。

Commsworld 拥有 Ofcom 法典权力，这赋予了其部署物理基础设施的权利，并享有特定的规划和土地使用许可。它是政府商务署 RM6116 框架（涵盖广域网、局域网、统一通信和联络中心服务）的列名供应商，这是一个面向公共部门的直接销售渠道，将于 2027 年 7 月到期。

如果 Commsworld 的网络恶化、其法典权力被削弱或失去 RM6116 资格，格拉斯哥和西洛锡安的议会可能面临紧急重新采购，并在学校和市政场所出现连接中断。该公司的 SIP 平台负责管理 Ofcom 分配的号码和运营商之间的携号转网，这集中了电话服务风险。

监控点包括活跃的 AS56595 路由公告、对等互联的退出、2027 年框架到期以及新合同授予。最终母公司 Commsworld Holdings Limited（持有超过 75%的股份）的任何变动都可能重塑投资优先级或引发控制权变更。

由于未附上当前的 RIPE 数据库或 RPKI 中活跃前缀和 ROA 的清单，因此存在不确定性。客户数量、收入构成和合同履行数据未经独立验证。PeeringDB 的数据由运营商自行声明，应视为参考。

运营层面

Commsworld Ltd 以 Fluency 品牌设计、建设和运营覆盖英国的光纤和 IP 网络。它向企业、公共部门实体和服务提供商销售管理的广域网、局域网、互联网、云、安全和语音服务。它是 RM6116 框架的列名供应商并拥有 Ofcom 法典权力，使其运营层面从物理基础设施延伸至公共采购。

跟踪 Commsworld 是因为其网络、采购关系或监管地位的中断可能直接影响格拉斯哥和西洛锡安公共部门组织的互联网和电话服务。其 RM6116 框架资格将于 2027 年到期，这带来了续约风险，而其在 AS56595 的对等层面的变化可能预示着运营的转变。

监控点

Commsworld 作为一个植根于本地、拥有深厚公共部门关系的全国性网络运营商，占据了一个独特的利基市场。其依赖于少数大型议会合同和单一政府框架，集中了风险。法典权力和网络所有权的结合表明其采用垂直整合模式，但缺乏实时的路由和性能数据，限制了对其运营韧性的评估能力。

关键监控点：（1）AS56595 路由变化或对等退出，表明网络压力；（2）RM6116 标段于 2027 年 7 月到期，以及任何后续的重新授予或丢失；（3）格拉斯哥合同服务启动里程碑及任何与性能相关的罚款；（4）西洛锡安分包商的工程进展；（5）Ofcom 法典权力的续期或修正；（6）母公司 Commsworld Holdings Limited 的所有权变更或财务困境信号。

数据缺口包括：一份完整的当前 RIPE/RPKI 前缀和 ROA 清单；经审计的财务报表；合同履行数据（服务水平协议遵守情况、停机）；确切的客户数量及行业分布；分包商身份及其交付风险；以及新闻稿和采购通知之间不同合同金额的核对。

来源

  • 互联网注册记录 - Commsworld Ltd 被列为 RIPE NCC 成员，表明其注册地在美国。
  • 公司注册处记录 - COMMSWORLD LIMITED（SC150343）是一家活跃的私人有限公司，成立于 1994 年 4 月 20 日，注册地址为 Commsworld House, Queen Anne Drive, Newbridge, Scotland, EH28 8LH，SIC 代码为 61900（其他电信活动）。最近一次账目截至 2024 年 12 月 31 日；确认声明截至 2026 年 4 月 20 日；具有重大控制权的人士为 Commsworld Holdings Limited（持有超过 75%的股份和投票权）。
  • Commsworld 主页 - Commsworld 自称是一家英国电信网络提供商和 ISP，提供连接、云、安全、语音、统一通信和基础设施服务。
  • Commsworld 网络页面 - Fluency 网络是一个全资拥有、覆盖英国的高容量网络，服务于企业、公共部门和服务提供商客户。它列出了波长、以太网、宽带、互联网、VPLS、MPLS L3VPN，并报告了超过 2000 公里的光纤核心、125 个接入点（PoP）、30 个数据中心、6500 条连接的电路、600 Gbps 的对等和传输容量，以及在 8 个互联网交换中心进行对等互联。
  • PeeringDB ASN 资料 - Fluency AS56595 属于组织 Commsworld Ltd，IRR as-set 为 AS-FLUENCY，网络类型为 cable/DSL/ISP，支持 IPv4 和 IPv6，约 130 个 IPv4 前缀，约 30 个 IPv6 前缀，流量 50-100 Gbps，区域范围，开放对等策略，并公开了在 IXLeeds、LINX LON1、LINX Manchester、LINX Scotland、LINX Wales、LONAP 和 NCL-IX 的交换中心条目。
  • PeeringDB 组织资料 - Commsworld Ltd（也称 Fluency），地址为 Queen Anne Drive, Edinburgh EH28 8LH, GB，网络为 Fluency ASN 56595。
  • 政府商务署供应商记录 - COMMSWORLD LIMITED 是网络服务 3 RM6116 的供应商，适用于标段 1a（广域网/数据访问）、2a（局域网/本地连接）、4b（统一通信）和 4c（联络中心解决方案）。
  • RM6116 协议页面 - 网络服务 3 RM6116 协议为英国公共部门组织提供网络解决方案和通信服务；相关标段于 2027 年 7 月 17 日到期。
  • Ofcom 最终指令 - Ofcom 于 2020 年 10 月 9 日签署的最终指令，将电子通信法典权力授予 Commsworld Limited（SC150343），允许其在全美国范围内提供电子通信网络。
  • Commsworld SIP 和固定线路页面 - Commsworld 运营自己的 SIP 平台，拥有 Ofcom 分配的号码范围，运营自己的计费平台，并拥有在运营商之间迁移号码的携号转网协议。
  • Commsworld 格拉斯哥市议会新闻稿 - 2024 年 8 月 1 日，Commsworld 宣布获得格拉斯哥市议会价值超过 3500 万英镑的五年期网络服务合同，涵盖局域网、Wi-Fi、防火墙、远程访问、广域网和 IP 电话。
  • Commsworld 西洛锡安市议会新闻稿 - 2026 年 1 月，Commsworld 宣布获得西洛锡安市议会价值超过 800 万英镑的 15 年期广域网合同，为学校、图书馆、社区设施和行政大楼提供高容量广域网，并连接到其光纤核心网络。

Domain of operation

Commsworld Ltd is a privately held Scottish telecommunications network provider and ISP operating the Fluency network (AS56595). It holds Ofcom Code powers, participates in the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6116 framework, and delivers managed WAN, LAN, internet, cloud, and voice services to public-sector clients. The company is the primary network provider for Glasgow City Council (over £35m contract) and West Lothian Council (over £8m contract), making its operational continuity material for council connectivity in Scotland.

  • Internet registry record: Commsworld Ltd is listed as a RIPE NCC member, indicating its registry is based in the United Kingdom. 证据基础: source-833f595c59ef

时间线

  1. Commsworld Ltd public evidence observed

    Commsworld is tracked because disruptions to its network, procurement relationship, or regulatory standing could directly affect internet and telephony services for public-sector organisations in Glasgow and West Lothian. Its RM6116 framework position expires in 2027, creating a renewal risk, and changes to its peering surface at AS56595 could signal operational shifts.

概要

  • 名称: Commsworld Ltd
  • 类型: Digital infrastructure institution
  • 所在地: GB
  • 档案重点: Institution

功能说明

  • public operating records
  • official service pages
  • documented relationships updates

重要性

  • Concrete impact flows through contractual and technical channels. A routing incident, loss of Code powers, or withdrawal from the RM6116 framework could cut off school or library connectivity. Voice migration on Commsworld’s SIP platform adds transition risk. Conversely, changes in ownership or contract performance could alter service quality and network investment for councils.
  • 运营关键性: Medium
  • 时间范围: Next quarter

关注事项

  • official company sources
  • public registries
  • operator-published records
当前Medium 优先级

跟踪经验证的来源更新、角色变化和当前公开证据。

季度Medium 政策敏感度

Concrete impact flows through contractual and technical channels. A routing incident, loss of Code powers, or withdrawal from the RM6116 framework could cut off school or library connectivity. Voice migration on Commsworld’s SIP platform adds transition risk. Conversely, changes in ownership or contract performance could alter service quality and network investment for councils.

年度Next quarter 展望

长期相关性取决于经验证的运营、政策和关系变化。

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Concrete impact flows through contractual and technical channels. A routing incident, loss of Code powers, or withdrawal from the RM6116 framework could cut off school or library connectivity. Voice migration on Commsworld’s SIP platform adds transition risk. Conversely, changes in ownership or contract performance could alter service quality and network investment for councils.

观察点

  • Commsworld occupies a niche as a locally rooted national network operator with deep public-sector relationships.
  • Its dependency on a small number of large council contracts and a single government framework concentrates risk.
  • The alignment of Code powers and network ownership suggests a vertically integrated model, but the absence of live routing and performance data limits the ability to assess operational resilience.

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  • Public evidence is used only for source-backed claims.
  • Private control or contract claims require separate public support.

常见问题

Why does BTW track Commsworld Ltd?

Commsworld is tracked because disruptions to its network, procurement relationship, or regulatory standing could directly affect internet and telephony services for public-sector organisations in Glasgow and West Lothian. Its RM6116 framework position expires in 2027, creating a renewal risk, and changes to its peering surface at AS56595 could signal operational shifts.

What evidence supports the profile?

Commsworld Ltd is listed as a RIPE NCC member, indicating its registry is based in the United Kingdom.

What should readers watch next?

Commsworld occupies a niche as a locally rooted national network operator with deep public-sector relationships.

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