UK Internet Service Providers list

This is a list of internet service providers in the UK that offer internet broadband packages with speeds 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 the 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 provide their broadband service.

UK Service ProviderConnection TypeNetwork
Structured Communications FTTP (FTTH)Openreach
Zen Internet FTTC (VDSL2)Openreach
xln telecom FTTC (VDSL2)Openreach
WiSpire FTTC (VDSL2)Openreach
WightFibre FTTP (FTTH) / CableWightfibre
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 CableVirgin 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
BitStremeFTTC (VDSL2)Openreach, BitStreme, BitStreme
Aquiss FTTP (FTTH) / FTTC (VDSL2)Openreach
AAISP FTTC (VDSL2)Openreach

Frequently Asked Questions

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There are over 100 broadband providers in the UK. BT are the UK's largest broadband supplier with over six million customers.

Fibre connection - Internet Service providers UK listFibre 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 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.

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 streetside).

A copper cable is then run 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.

FTTP (Fibre To The Premises) is also referred to as FTTH (Fibre To The Home) or FTTB (Fibre To The Building) and involves the 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 a speed of up to 1Gbps.

The only drawback to FTTP/FTTH is availability due to the cost involved in running fibre all the way to your property. Due to this drawback, FTTC tends to be the more available connection type in most cases.

Brownfield sites definition

Brownfield sites have old existing copper lines in place and also have (Fibre To The Premises)FTTP/ (Fibre To The Home) FTTH available.

Greenfield sites definition

Greenfield sites do not have any copper lines and FTTP/FTTH is your main connection option.

Internet service providers such as Virgin Media run cable networks which are coaxial/fibre hybrid networks.

The fibre is run to your roadside cabinet and from thereon a coaxial connection is run to your property. The Coaxial cable is more resistant to interference and therefore offers faster internet access speeds.

 

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