Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) lines are a fibre broadband connection that runs fibre cables to the cabinets and then uses copper wires to deliver services from the cabinet to the premises.
FTTC connections offer greater speeds and reliability than traditional ASDL services because they utilise fibre cables to deliver speeds closer to your premises. Faster speeds can be achieved through FTTP and leased lines at higher costs.
There are many providers of FTTC, so we have explored what each provider offers.
The table below gives a quick price comparison of the top UK providers for FTTC offerings.
Company Price from per month Top speed
Virgin Media £21.75 1,000Mbps
O2 Not stated 1Gbps
Ogi Not stated Not stated
Glide Not stated 100Mbps
Stream Networks £42 80Mbps
Exa Networks £187.50 80Mbps
Watchfront £40.50 80Mbps
Fido Not stated 80Mbps
Amatis Networks £40.50 78Mbps
Pulse8 £32 78Mbps
hSo Not stated 80Mbps
Telappliant Not stated 80Mbps
Andrews & Arnold Not stated Not stated
FluidOne Not stated Not stated
OptaNet £36 80Mbps
Southern Communications Not stated Not stated
Structured Communications Not stated Not stated
Syscomm Not stated Not stated
4Com Not stated Not stated
Air IT Group Not stated Not stated
Best 4 Business Communications Not stated Not stated
Focus Group Not stated 80Mbps
Babble Not stated Not stated
* The facts and figures included here come from each company’s website and were accurate at the time of writing (Jan 2026) but may have since changed. Also, please keep in mind these may not be apples to apples comparisons as each provider offers different solutions. This guide should be used as a starting off point for more research on your part.
Below we profile each of the companies’ services and features in a bit more detail.
Note companies are ranked in no particular order and this no way indicates one solution is better than another.
1. Virgin Media
Some of the features and benefits of Virgin Media’s FTTC offering.
- Offers a choice of four fibre broadband speeds to businesses
- Speeds up to 1,000Mbps
- Customisable package
- 24-month contract
- Suitable for those that need higher bandwidth
- Static IP/s included on most packages
- 24 hour issue resolution
- Suitable for cloud apps
- Can add extras like phone lines, mobiles and applications
- 24/7 support
2. O2
Some of the features and benefits of O2’s FTTC offering.
- Offers a range of FTTC products
- Speeds up to 1Gbps
- Easy switching service
- Offers a bespoke package solution
- Static IP address at an additional cost
- Router provided as an extra
- Offers the option for speedier fix service
- Designed for small to medium-sized businesses
- 99.9% uptime
- 24/7 business broadband support
3. Ogi
Some of the features and benefits of Ogi’s FTTC offering.
- Superfast broad solutions
- An alternative network provider for Wales
- For home, business and communities
- Speeds up to 1Gbps
- Scalable solutions
- Option to add managed service
- Also offers VoIP and cloud hosting
- 99% service availability
- Guaranteed bandwidth
- Other services offered including telephony, security and cloud services
4. Glide
Some of the features and benefits of Glide’s FTTC offering.
- Offers a choice of fibre broadband speeds
- Servicing sectors including: Higher Education, Data Centres and Public Sector
- Includes Dark Fibre, Dedicated Fibre, Diverse Fibre and Scalable Fibre options
- Unlimited data usage on some packages
- Low contention ratios
- Assured speeds
- Phone line required which they can supply
- Suitable for VoIP and cloud services
- Award-winning service
- Offers office hours support
5. Stream Networks
Some of the features and benefits of Stream Networks’ FTTC offering.
- Offers their own purpose-built Juniper fibre network
- Speeds up to 80Mbps
- Unlimited usage
- Choice of 12 or 24-month contracts
- Static IP address
- Enhanced Care Service Level agreements available
- Low latency
- Offers fast transit links and peering
- Suitable for VPN, VoIP and video
- Guaranteed connectivity
6. Exa Networks
Some of the features and benefits of Exa Networks’ FTTC offering.
- Provides FTTC package, as well as DarkLight, Leased Line, GPON, Rural Fibre and FTTP options
- Speeds up to 80Mbps
- Can offer bespoke internet services
- Faster and more stable performance compared to ADSL
- Reliable broadband
- Highly provisioned network
- A setup fee applies
- Suited to smaller businesses and organisations
- Specialise in educational services
- Offers a range of other internet services
7. Watchfront
Some of the features and benefits of Watchfront’s FTTC offering.
- Offers FTTC solution
- Speeds up to 80Mbps
- Usage allowances apply
- Reliable broadband lines
- Low contention
- Includes a VDSL modem
- Static IP addresses
- No filtering or blocking
- Option to include a firewall
- Offers optional extras
8. Fido
Some of the features and benefits of Fido’s FTTC offering.
- Offers 3 levels of FTTC packages
- Speeds up to 80Mbps
- Data allowances apply
- Option to include a wireless router
- Static IP address included
- No hidden costs
- Low contention
- Includes free 12-month AVG Internet Security
- Packages are based on BT services
- Suitable for small to medium-sized businesses
9. Amatis Networks
Some of the features and benefits of Amatis Networks’ FTTC offering.
- Provides 2 FTTC packages
- Speeds up to 78Mbps
- Traffic prioritised business only network
- Resilient service
- Managed router
- Static IP address included
- Access to Amatis cloud
- Suited to small businesses
- Offers a choice of service level for fault fixes
- 24/7 support
10. Pulse8
Some of the features and benefits of Pulse8’s FTTC offering.
- Offers 2 FTTC package options
- Speeds up to 78Mbps
- Unlimited monthly data usage
- No throttling
- Requires a compatible router which can be supplied at a cost if needed
- Activation charges may apply
- No contract or termination fees
- Provides a 24-hour target fix
- Offers a range of bolt-ons
- UK based customer support
11. hSo
Some of the features and benefits of hSo’s FTTC offering.
- Offers FTTC with speeds up to 80Mbps
- Offers metered and unmetered
- Simple contracts
- Provides routers or you can use your own
- Utilises multiple providers
- Fully managed service
- Proactive monitoring
- 2 week typical installation time
- Backed by SLAs
- 24/7 UK-based customer support
12. Telappliant
Some of the features and benefits of Telappliant’s FTTC offering.
- Offers 2 business packages
- Speeds up to 80Mbps
- Higher speeds than an ADSL connection
- Provides a more reliable service
- Free setup and router
- Static IP address
- Suitable for streaming and large file downloads
- Offers enhanced security on some packages
- Designed for small to medium-size businesses
- UK-based telephone and online support
13. Andrews & Arnold
Some of the features and benefits of Andrews & Arnold’s FTTC offering.
- Delivers high quality internet connectivity
- Small business package
- Speeds not stated
- Services can be ASDL, FTTC or FTTP depending on location
- Data allowances apply
- Services without minimum contract levels
- Offers a quota bonus
- Also offers bonded FTTC lines
- UK-based support team
- 27 years’ experience
14. FluidOne
Some of the features and benefits of FluidOne’s FTTC offering.
- Offers standard FTTC and G.FAST lines
- Claim to have the most connected network in the UK
- Static IP address
- Bandwidth management
- Fully managed service
- Flexible bundle packages
- 99% service level guarantee
- 24/7 technical customer support
- High Net Promoter Score
- Also offers a range of professional, IT and business services
15. OptaNet
Some of the features and benefits of OptaNet’s FTTC offering.
- Provides traditional FTTC and G.fast lines
- Speeds up to 80Mbps
- 24 month contracts
- Unlimited data allowance
- Free static IP address
- Choice of router at additional cost
- Offers wires only service
- Fast installation
- Installation fees apply on some packages
- UK-based support and live network monitoring
16. Southern Communications
Some of the features and benefits of Southern Communications’ FTTC offering.
- Offers an FTTC package
- Also offers a wide range of other fibre solutions
- Unlimited usage
- Cost-effective solutions
- Speeds vary depending on location
- Phone line required
- Suitable for businesses with large files and cloud-based applications
- Available in most parts of the UK
- UK-based provider
- Over 50 years experience
Southern Communications website
17. Structured Communications
Some of the features and benefits of Structured Communications’ FTTC offering.
- Offers a single FTTC solution
- Unlimited data allowance
- Contracts from 30 days
- Offers flexible contracts
- Bonded lines options also available
- Resilient lines
- Higher speeds
- Ideal for small to medium-sized businesses
- 24/7 network monitoring
- UK-based support
Structured Communications website
18. Syscomm
Some of the features and benefits of Syscomm’s FTTC offering.
- Offers a choice FTTC broadband speeds
- Unlimited data
- Includes static IP address and wireless router
- Reliable and cost-effective solutions
- Ideal for smaller locations and remote workers
- Covers most of the UK
- 24/7 monitoring
- UK-based technical support
- 40 years of experience
19. 4Com
Some of the features and benefits of 4Com’s FTTC offering.
- Supplies market-leading phone systems to SMEs in the UK
- Offers an FTTC business solution
- Offers greater speed than ADSL
- Can be more reliable
- Speeds vary based on location
- Widely available throughout the UK
- Suitable for a range of company sizes
- Also offers phone lines and VoIP systems
- UK-based customer service team
- Over 25 years’ experience
20. Air IT Group
Some of the features and benefits of Air IT Group’s FTTC offering.
- A multi-award winning managed IT service provider
- Offers superfast broadband
- Unlimited usage available
- Provides a more resilient and stable connection
- Scalable solutions that can grow with your business
- Free installation
- Guaranteed throughput
- Suitable for cloud-based services and VoIP
- Offers a range of additional services
- Proactive 24/7 monitoring
21. Best 4 Business Communications
Some of the features and benefits of Best 4 Business Communications’ FTTC offering.
- An award winning company that specialises in telephony systems
- Business-grade FTTC lines
- Unlimited downloads
- Bespoke solutions
- Free static IP address
- Reliable solutions
- Provides Safe Guarding content controls
- Award-winning business
- Dedicated account manager
- 24/7 UK-based support and monitoring
Best 4 Business Communications website
22. Focus Group
Some of the features and benefits of Focus Group’s FTTC offering.
- Offers 3 FTTC and Ultrafast packages
- Speeds up to 80Mbps
- Packages include call services and can add call bundles
- Line rental at an additional cost
- Installation charges apply
- Router included on most packages
- Speeds vary and you can check speeds on their speed checker
- Suitable for video calling, file sharing and business cloud applications
- Caters for small to large businesses
- Highly rated on Trustpilot
23. Babble
Some of the features and benefits of Babble’s FTTC offering.
- Offers superfast broadband speeds
- Unlimited broadband usage
- Single static IP address
- Plug and play routers
- Speed guarantees
- New line connection fee may apply
- Award-winning provider
- Includes standard support
- UK-based support
- Over 25 years’ experience
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