Ziply Fiber

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.

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.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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)

Keywords

• Fiber internet services
• Residential broadband
• Multi-gig internet
• Enterprise connectivity
• Wholesale network capacity

Headquarters

HQ city

Everett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. Small Business Internet: Fiber internet services targeting small business customers with dedicated plans and service level agreements
3. Enterprise Services: Enterprise-grade fiber connectivity, data center colocation services, and wholesale capacity services for large businesses and carriers
4. Wholesale Network Capacity: Dark fiber and network capacity services sold to other carriers and service providers
5. Add-on Services: Additional revenue from streaming TV services, phone services, and whole home WiFi management

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core 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

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct 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

• Xx.com/ZiplyFiber
• Facebookfacebook.com/ZiplyFiber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ziplyfiber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Ziply Fiber