Internet Service Providers UK list
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This is a list of internet service providers in the UK that offer internet broadband packages with speed of 24Mbps and over.
These UK Service providers’ broadband service is delivered through a combination of backbone networks which include, self owned, Openreach, KCOM, City fibre, Open fibre Networks (OFNL), etc.
List of Broadband Providers in UK
You can sort or search the list of UK broadband providers by any of the headers.
The ‘Network’ field in the UK broadband providers list below shows which network the UK service provider uses to provider their broadband service.
| UK Service Provider | Connection Type | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Structured Communications | FTTP (FTTH) | Openreach |
| Zen Internet | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| xln telecom | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| WiSpire | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| WightFibre | FTTP (FTTH) / Cable | Wightfibre |
| Vostron | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach, Cityfibre |
| Vodafone | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach, Cityfibre |
| Vivaciti | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Vispa | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Vision Fibre Media | FTTP (FTTH) | TBC |
| Virgin Media | Cable | Virgin Media |
| Velocity 1 | FTTP (FTTH) | TBC |
| UtilityWarehouse | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| uno | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Unchained ISP | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Trunk Networks | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Triple Connect | FTTP (FTTH) | TBC |
| Total Web Solutions | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Toople | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| The Phone Coop | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| TalkTalk Business | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| TalkTalk | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach, Cityfibre |
| Sunny Broadband | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Seethelight | FTTP (FTTH) | OFNL (GTC / BUUK) |
| SSE | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Spitfire | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Spectrum Internet | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach, Spectrum Internet |
| Sky Broadband | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach, Cityfibre, TalkTalk |
| Shell Energy | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| SAQ | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Pure Broadband | FTTP (FTTH) | Cityfibre, Open Fibre Networks Limited, KCOM |
| Pulse8 | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Post Office | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Pop Telecom | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Plusnet | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| OS Telecom | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Origin Broadband | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Optify | FTTP (FTTH) | PCCW Global |
| OptaNet | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Onestream | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Onebill | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| NOW TV | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Merula | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| MacAce.net | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| London Web | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Leetline | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| KCOM | FTTP (FTTH) / FTTC (VDSL2) | KCOM |
| Karma Computing | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| John Lewis | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Jibba Jabba | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| iTALK | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| iDNET | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| I Need Broadband | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Hyperoptic | FTTP (FTTH) | Hyperoptic |
| Home Telecom | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Herefordshire Community Network | FTTP (FTTH) | Herefordshire Community Network |
| Grain | FTTP (FTTH) | Grain |
| Gradwell | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Giganet | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach, Cityfibre |
| Gigaclear | FTTP (FTTH) | Gigaclear |
| Freeola | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Freecom.net | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Firefly - Surfanytime | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| FibreNest | FTTP (FTTH) | Persimmon Homes |
| Exascale | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| EE | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Distant Voice | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Direct Save Telecom | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach, Open Fibre Networks Limited |
| County Broadband | FTTP (FTTH) | County Broadband |
| Country Connect | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Community Fibre | FTTP (FTTH) | Community Fibre |
| CloudScape Connect | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| CIX | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Call27 | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Call Flow | FTTP (FTTH) / FTTC (VDSL2) | Call Flow (Trooli) |
| BT | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Breathe | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| Box Broadband | FTTP (FTTH) | Box Broadband |
| bOnline | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| BitStreme | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach, BitStreme, BitStreme |
| Aquiss | FTTP (FTTH) / FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
| AAISP | FTTC (VDSL2) | Openreach |
What is Fibre Broadband?
Fibre broadband are connections that are presented to your property through fibre connection part way or all the way from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) telephone exchange.
Fibre optic cables have the approximate width of human hair, and are designed to carry a light signals.
Data is converted to a light signal and fired down the fibre cable.
The light travels down the cable bouncing up and down and does not escape due to the reflective plastic side of the cabling.
What is FTTC (Fibre To The Cabinet)?
FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet) involves the running of fibre cables from the main telephone exchange to your local roadside cabinet (the green cabinets that you see street side).
A copper cable is then ran from the roadside cabinet to your home or business. The copper cable uses VDSL2 (or similar technology) that is capable of delivering fast speeds over short distances.
The speed of your FTTC connection will depend on the distance of your property from the street cabinet.
What is FTTP (Fibre To The Premises)/ FTTH (Fibre To The Home)?
FTTP (Fibre To The Premises) which is also referred to as FTTH (Fibre To The Home) or FTTB (Fibre To The Building) and involves running of fibre cables from the telephone exchange all the way to your home or business.
FTTP/FTTH (Fibre To The Premises/Home) is the fastest connection type and allows for speed of upto 1Gbps.
The only drawback to FTTP/FTTH is availability due to the cost involved of running fibre all the way to your property. Due to this drawback FTTC tends to be the more available connection type in most cases.
What is the difference between Brownfield and Greenfield sites or premises?
Brownfield sites definition
Brownfield sites have old existing copper lines in place and also have FTTP/FTTH available.
Greenfield sites definition
Greenfield sites do not have any copper lines and FTTP/FTTH is your main connection option.
What is a Cable connection?
Internet service providers such as Virgin Media run cable networks which are a coaxial/fibre hybrid network.
The fibre is run to your roadside cabinet and from thereon a coaxial connection is ran to your property. The Coaxial cable is more resistant to interference and therefore offer faster internet access speeds.
