Ziply Fiber
Ziply Fiber is a Pacific Northwest fiber-to-the-home internet service provider serving residential, small business, enterprise, and wholesale customers across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana with symmetrical speeds up to 50 Gbps. Now a BCE subsidiary, it plans to scale to up to 8 million US fiber locations.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersEverett, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Ziply Fiber does
Ziply Fiber, legally Northwest Fiber LLC, is a Pacific Northwest fiber-to-the-home internet service provider founded in 2015 and headquartered in Kirkland and Everett, Washington. The company operates a 100% fiber network delivering symmetrical residential internet plans ranging from 100 Mbps to 50 Gbps, supplemented by Whole Home WiFi (with WiFi 7 routers), streaming TV, and home phone services across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Beyond residential, Ziply sells enterprise connectivity, data center colocation (including conversions of legacy central offices), wholesale dark fiber, and long-haul transport through its 2,100-mile Northern Link Route connecting Hillsboro, Oregon to Chicago at 39.5 ms roundtrip latency.
The business model is overwhelmingly subscription-based, anchored on monthly recurring residential fees with no annual contracts, transparent pricing, and included WiFi equipment. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via website (ziplyfiber.com/sales), phone sales (1-866-699-4759), and dedicated enterprise and wholesale channels (enterprise.ziplyfiber.com, wholesale.ziplyfiber.com). The customer base spans residential consumers, small businesses, large enterprises, hyperscalers, data center operators, and financial institutions. Ziply targets the underserved Northwest fiber market and is positioning around AI-adjacent infrastructure demand.
Following BCE Inc.'s (Bell Canada) approximately US$5 billion acquisition in August 2025, Ziply operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canada's largest telecom. The strategic plan, anchored by the Network FiberCo joint venture with PSP Investments (>$1.5 billion committed; BCE 49% / PSP 51%), targets expansion from approximately 1.5 million fiber locations today to up to 8 million across US markets, supported by Ptera (2023) and iFIBER Communications acquisitions, multi-gig product launches, and Northern Link Route operationalization in April 2026.
Ziply Fiber firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ziply Fiber
- Legal name
- Northwest Fiber, LLC
- Website
- https://get.ziplyfiber.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Ziply Fiber is a Pacific Northwest fiber-to-the-home internet service provider serving residential, small business, enterprise, and wholesale customers across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana with symmetrical speeds up to 50 Gbps. Now a BCE subsidiary, it plans to scale to up to 8 million US fiber locations.
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- akta.pro rank
Ziply Fiber industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fiber Internet Services
- NAICS
- Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)
- SIC
- Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators (HDAIACAB)
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Where Ziply Fiber is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Everett
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Ziply Fiber business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Residential Internet Subscription: Monthly subscription-based residential fiber internet service with tiered plans (100/100, 300/300, Gig, 2 Gig, 5 Gig, 10 Gig, 50 Gig) generating recurring monthly revenue. Plans include WiFi equipment rental and free professional installation.
- Small Business Internet: Fiber internet services targeting small business customers with dedicated plans and service level agreements
- Enterprise Services: Enterprise-grade fiber connectivity, data center colocation services, and wholesale capacity services for large businesses and carriers
- Wholesale Network Capacity: Dark fiber and network capacity services sold to other carriers and service providers
- Add-on Services: Additional revenue from streaming TV services, phone services, and whole home WiFi management
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Fiber 100/100 - Entry-level fiber plan at 100 Mbps upload/download |
| Subscription | Monthly | Fiber 300/300 - Mid-tier fiber plan at 300 Mbps symmetrical speeds |
| Subscription | Monthly | Fiber Gig - High-speed fiber plan for whole family connectivity |
| Subscription | Monthly | 2 Gig Fiber - Ultra-fast multi-gig plan eliminating buffering |
| Subscription | Monthly | 5 Gig Fiber - Multi-gig plan for power users |
| Subscription | Monthly | 10 Gig and 50 Gig Fiber - Maximum speed tier for serious users |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Ziply Fiber product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ziply Fiber provides fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband internet services, including symmetrical speed plans ranging from 100 Mbps to 50 Gbps, to residential, small business, and enterprise customers across the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana). The company also operates a 2,100-mile long-haul fiber transport route (Northern Link Route) connecting Portland to Chicago, and offers supplementary services such as whole-home WiFi with WiFi 7 routers, streaming TV, and home phone.
Product overview
Ziply Fiber is a regional fiber internet service provider offering a unified portfolio of fiber connectivity products and supplementary services. The core product lineup comprises multiple fiber internet speed tiers ranging from 100 Mbps to 50 Gbps (Fiber 100/100, Fiber 300/300, Fiber Gig, 2/5/10/50 Gig plans), delivered over a 100% fiber network. Supplementary add-on services include Whole Home WiFi (with WiFi 7 router supporting up to 10Gbps wired speeds), Streaming TV, and home Phone service. The company also maintains legacy DSL Internet service for areas not yet served by fiber. Plans are contract-free with WiFi equipment included, and the company operates across the Pacific Northwest states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Northern Link Route: A 2,100-mile, 400 Gig low-latency long-haul transport route connecting major cities from Hillsboro, Oregon to Chicago through Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Missoula, Billings, Bismarck, Fargo, Minneapolis and Madison.
Products and services
- Fiber 100/100 Entry-level fiber internet plan providing 100 Mbps symmetrical upload and download speeds for residential customers. Includes WiFi equipment and free professional installation, with no annual contract required.
- Fiber 300/300 Mid-tier fiber internet plan offering 300 Mbps symmetrical upload and download speeds, designed for high-capacity household activities. Includes WiFi equipment and free professional installation.
- Fiber Gig Gigabit fiber internet plan providing up to 1000 Mbps symmetrical speeds, positioned as the most popular plan for connected families. Marketed as 10x faster than the entry-level plan.
- 2 Gig Fiber Multi-gig fiber internet plan delivering 2 Gbps symmetrical speeds with free first month and professional installation, designed for power users and serious gamers. Marketed as 20x faster than the entry-level plan and includes a WiFi 7 router.
- 5 Gig Fiber Multi-gig fiber internet plan offering 5 Gbps symmetrical speeds for ultra-fast connectivity needs. Available in select areas and includes a WiFi 7 router.
- 10 Gig Fiber Multi-gig fiber internet plan providing 10 Gbps symmetrical speeds for serious gamers and power users requiring extreme bandwidth.
- 50 Gig Fiber Ultra-fast fiber internet plan delivering 50 Gbps symmetrical speeds, subject to a $600 installation fee and requiring 50 Gig-capable equipment, wiring, and connected devices.
- Whole Home WiFi WiFi mesh networking service featuring WiFi 7 router technology supporting up to 10Gbps wired and 3.5Gbps wireless speeds for seamless whole-home coverage, sold as an add-on to fiber internet plans.
- Streaming TV Television streaming service integrated with fiber internet for high-quality streaming content delivery to residential customers.
- Home Phone Home phone service bundled with fiber internet plans for residential customers.
- DSL Internet Legacy DSL internet service for areas where fiber is not yet available, with professional installation available for $90.
- Small Business Internet Fiber internet services targeting small business customers with dedicated plans and service level agreements for reliable business-grade connectivity.
- Enterprise Connectivity Services Enterprise-grade fiber connectivity, data center colocation services, and high-capacity long-haul transport for large enterprises, government entities, hyperscalers, and carriers.
- Northern Link Route Long-Haul Transport A 2,100-mile, 400 Gig low-latency long-haul fiber transport route connecting Hillsboro, Oregon to Chicago through Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Missoula, Billings, Bismarck, Fargo, Minneapolis and Madison, with 39.5 ms roundtrip latency between Seattle and Chicago.
- Wholesale Dark Fiber and Network Capacity Dark fiber and network capacity services sold to other carriers, ISPs, and service providers requiring wholesale fiber infrastructure access.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 50 Gbps symmetrical speeds - 20x faster than entry-level plans
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Ziply Fiber
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Ziply Fiber technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Ziply Fiber partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators8 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Ziply Fiber competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Frontier Communications: Regional fiber-to-the-home ISP with overlapping go-to-market across multi-gig symmetrical plans, no-contract pricing, and rural/small-market fiber overbuild. Most directly comparable to Ziply in business model and product mix.
- Consolidated Communications: Regional fiber and broadband provider serving smaller markets across the northern US with residential and enterprise fiber services. Closely mirrors Ziply's regional overbuild, multi-tier FTTH, and enterprise/wholesale model.
- TDS Telecom: Regional US wireline operator expanding fiber-to-the-home in mid-sized markets with residential and business fiber tiers, mirroring Ziply's regional overbuild strategy and tiered multi-gig positioning.
- Metronet: Pure-play fiber ISP, now owned by T-Mobile, offering symmetrical multi-gig residential fiber and competing head-to-head in regional markets. Highly comparable business model and product set to Ziply Fiber.
- Google Fiber: Fiber-to-the-home ISP offering symmetrical multi-gig plans in select US markets with no-contract, transparent pricing. Competes with Ziply in adjacent geographies and shares a similar product-led, contract-free positioning.
- Sonic (Sonic.net): California-focused fiber ISP offering symmetrical fiber tiers with no contracts and privacy-focused positioning. Comparable as a regional pure-play fiber provider with overlapping customer value proposition.
Broad incumbents
- Lumen Technologies: Large incumbent telecom with significant fiber backbone, enterprise wavelength/Ethernet services, and wholesale capacity. Comparable on the enterprise/wholesale and long-haul transport side (akin to Northern Link Route).
- AT&T Fiber: National incumbent offering AT&T Fiber residential multi-gig plans and large enterprise fiber services. Overlaps with Ziply in multi-gig consumer fiber and enterprise/wholesale capacity markets.
- Verizon Fios: National incumbent fiber-to-the-home service with symmetrical multi-gig consumer plans. Comparable on residential fiber product structure, although geographically non-overlapping with Ziply's Northwest footprint.
Others
- Cable One: US cable operator pivoting toward fiber, and a prior minority equity investor in Ziply Fiber. Comparable as a competing broadband operator in some Northwest-adjacent rural markets and as a strategic counterparty through Clearwave Fiber.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Ziply Fiber social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Ziply Fiber leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Ziply Fiber subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Ziply Fiber funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors6 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Ziply Fiber M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A2 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Ziply Fiber
What does Ziply Fiber do?
Ziply Fiber provides fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband internet services, including symmetrical speed plans ranging from 100 Mbps to 50 Gbps, to residential, small business, and enterprise customers across the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana). The company also operates a 2,100-mile long-haul fiber transport route (Northern Link Route) connecting Portland to Chicago, and offers supplementary services such as whole-home WiFi with WiFi 7 routers, streaming TV, and home phone.
Is Ziply Fiber a public or private company?
Ziply Fiber is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Ziply Fiber founded?
Ziply Fiber was founded in 2015. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Ziply Fiber based?
Ziply Fiber is headquartered in Everett, United States, in the North America region.
How does Ziply Fiber make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Residential Internet Subscription is the primary driver. The others are small Business Internet, enterprise Services, wholesale Network Capacity and add-on Services.
Who are Ziply Fiber's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Frontier Communications, Consolidated Communications, TDS Telecom, Metronet, Google Fiber and Sonic (Sonic.net). Broad incumbents are Lumen Technologies, AT&T Fiber and Verizon Fios. Cable One is listed as an others.
Does Ziply Fiber have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ziply Fiber.
What industry is Ziply Fiber in?
Ziply Fiber's product category is Fiber Internet Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIACAB, Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators. Its NAICS code is 517111 and its SIC code is 4813.