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ITS Technology
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ITS Technology Group
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itstechnologygroup.com
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Private
Founded yearint
2011
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ITS Technology Group is a UK-based, privately-held alternative network operator (altnet) headquartered in Chester and founded in 2011. The company builds and operates full-fibre (FTTP) network infrastructure purpose-built for business customers rather than residential consumers, and supplements connectivity with managed IT services and hosted telephony aimed at hard-to-reach rural and urban commercial premises. Its stated target is to pass 50% of the UK's commercial premises with its own fibre footprint.

Short descriptiontext

ITS Technology Group is a UK-based alternative network operator that builds and operates full-fibre (FTTP) infrastructure and managed IT/hosted telephony services exclusively for business customers, targeting coverage of 50% of UK commercial premises.

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Operating
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Headcount rangeband
101–250
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersChester, United Kingdom
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Chester
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United Kingdom
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
business full fibre connectivity, managed network services, dedicated business internet, fibre optic infrastructure, business connectivity solutions
Industry3 codes
1Fiber-to-the-Premises/Building (FTTP/FTTB) Operators
CodeHDAIACACPrimaryYes
2Business/Enterprise Fixed Connectivity Providers (SME/Enterprise Broadband)
CodeHDAIABAIPrimaryNo
3Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators
CodeHDAIACAGPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Wired Telecommunications Carriers517111
SIC code2 codes
  • Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)4813
  • Communications Services, Nec4899
Product category
Business Telecommunications Connectivity
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Full Fibre Network Services
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

ITS Technology generates revenue by providing full fibre network connectivity services to businesses across the UK. The company is expanding its network infrastructure to pass commercial premises with high-capacity full fibre connectivity.

itstechnologygroup.com
Marketing channels1 record

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

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Cost components5 values
Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

ITS Technology Group operates a business-focused full-fibre network providing high-capacity connectivity services to commercial premises across the UK. The company owns and expands its own fibre optic infrastructure, delivering dedicated internet access and network services directly to UK businesses rather than residential customers.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

ITS Technology offers a business-focused full fibre network service providing high-capacity connectivity to commercial premises across the UK. The company operates a unified fibre network infrastructure platform that enables businesses to access dedicated high-speed connectivity, with ongoing expansion to additional cities and towns. The portfolio consists primarily of the core full fibre network service supplemented by network infrastructure development and expansion initiatives.

Product and service1 record
1Business Full Fibre Network
CategoryBusiness Connectivity
Description

High-capacity full-fibre connectivity service targeting commercial premises across the UK, providing dedicated internet access and network infrastructure for businesses.

Scale indicator3 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1InnovateHER
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partnership with InnovateHER to support digital equity and skills initiatives, having impacted over 3,000 students through career development and digital confidence programs.

Recent move7 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Colt Technology Services
TypeDirect peer
Description

Global B2B-focused connectivity provider with significant UK metro fibre footprint serving enterprises. Directly comparable in the enterprise fibre and dedicated connectivity segment ITS targets.

2TalkTalk Business
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

UK business connectivity provider offering fibre broadband, ethernet, and managed services to SMEs and enterprises. Comparable in targeting the same UK business customer base with similar connectivity products.

3Hyperoptic
TypeDirect peer
Description

UK full-fibre ISP focused on multi-dwelling units and business premises in major cities. Directly comparable B2B/B2C FTTP operator with similar gigabit business connectivity positioning to ITS.

4Community Fibre
TypeDirect peer
Description

London-focused full-fibre altnet serving residential and business customers with gigabit services. Comparable as a UK B2B/B2C fibre challenger using a similar FTTP build model and infrastructure debt financing.

5Vodafone UK
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major UK telecommunications carrier offering fixed broadband and business connectivity services. Comparable as an established provider of enterprise fibre and connectivity solutions across the UK.

6Zayo Group
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large fibre infrastructure operator providing lit and dark fibre services to enterprises and carriers across Europe and North America. Comparable as a fibre infrastructure business model serving enterprise connectivity, though at much larger international scale.

7Gigaclear
TypeDirect peer
Description

UK rural full-fibre specialist serving underserved communities and businesses. Comparable to ITS's stated 'hard to reach rural and urban' focus, with similar build economics and rural market dynamics.

8Openreach (BT Group)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Dominant UK wholesale fibre infrastructure provider, subsidiary of BT Group, serving the majority of UK premises with FTTP. The entrenched incumbent against which all UK altnets, including ITS, compete for enterprise connectivity.

9B4RN (Broadband for the Rural North)
TypeEmerging player
Description

UK community-led rural full-fibre operator serving hard-to-reach premises in Northern England. Comparable in addressing rural UK with full-fibre, though operating on a community-funded model rather than ITS's commercial approach.

10CityFibre
TypeDirect peer
Description

UK's largest alternative fibre infrastructure platform, building full-fibre networks across more than 60 cities. Directly comparable to ITS as a UK altnet rolling out FTTP for residential and business customers, though at much larger scale.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
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No

Docs URL, Description

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App detail

Has app

Core technology
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Number of profiles
Profiles5 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds5 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors4 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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

M&A2 records

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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

ITS Technology

Business Telecommunications Connectivityitstechnologygroup.com

ITS Technology Group is a UK-based alternative network operator that builds and operates full-fibre (FTTP) infrastructure and managed IT/hosted telephony services exclusively for business customers, targeting coverage of 50% of UK commercial premises.

What ITS Technology does

ITS Technology Group is a UK-based, privately-held alternative network operator (altnet) headquartered in Chester and founded in 2011. The company builds and operates full-fibre (FTTP) network infrastructure purpose-built for business customers rather than residential consumers, and supplements connectivity with managed IT services and hosted telephony aimed at hard-to-reach rural and urban commercial premises. Its stated target is to pass 50% of the UK's commercial premises with its own fibre footprint.

ITS Technology firmographics

Firmographics
Name
ITS Technology
Legal name
ITS Technology Group
Website
https://itstechnologygroup.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2011
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Short description
ITS Technology Group is a UK-based alternative network operator that builds and operates full-fibre (FTTP) infrastructure and managed IT/hosted telephony services exclusively for business customers, targeting coverage of 50% of UK commercial premises.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

ITS Technology industry classification

Industry
Product category
Business Telecommunications Connectivity
NAICS
Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)
SIC
Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Communications Services, Nec (4899)
akta.pro primary industry
Fiber-to-the-Premises/Building (FTTP/FTTB) Operators (HDAIACAC)
akta.pro secondary industries
Business/Enterprise Fixed Connectivity Providers (SME/Enterprise Broadband) (HDAIABAI), Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators (HDAIACAG)

Keywords

  • Business full fibre connectivity
  • Managed network services
  • Dedicated business internet
  • Fibre optic infrastructure
  • Business connectivity solutions

Where ITS Technology is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Chester
HQ country
United Kingdom
HQ region
Europe

Markets served

ITS Technology business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

  1. Full Fibre Network Services: ITS Technology generates revenue by providing full fibre network connectivity services to businesses across the UK. The company is expanding its network infrastructure to pass commercial premises with high-capacity full fibre connectivity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

ITS Technology product offering

Product offering

Core offering

ITS Technology Group operates a business-focused full-fibre network providing high-capacity connectivity services to commercial premises across the UK. The company owns and expands its own fibre optic infrastructure, delivering dedicated internet access and network services directly to UK businesses rather than residential customers.

Product overview

ITS Technology offers a business-focused full fibre network service providing high-capacity connectivity to commercial premises across the UK. The company operates a unified fibre network infrastructure platform that enables businesses to access dedicated high-speed connectivity, with ongoing expansion to additional cities and towns. The portfolio consists primarily of the core full fibre network service supplemented by network infrastructure development and expansion initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Business Full Fibre Network High-capacity full-fibre connectivity service targeting commercial premises across the UK, providing dedicated internet access and network infrastructure for businesses.

Companies that use ITS Technology

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

ITS Technology technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

ITS Technology partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • InnovateHERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with InnovateHER to support digital equity and skills initiatives, having impacted over 3,000 students through career development and digital confidence programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

ITS Technology competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Colt Technology Services: Global B2B-focused connectivity provider with significant UK metro fibre footprint serving enterprises. Directly comparable in the enterprise fibre and dedicated connectivity segment ITS targets.
  • Hyperoptic: UK full-fibre ISP focused on multi-dwelling units and business premises in major cities. Directly comparable B2B/B2C FTTP operator with similar gigabit business connectivity positioning to ITS.
  • Community Fibre: London-focused full-fibre altnet serving residential and business customers with gigabit services. Comparable as a UK B2B/B2C fibre challenger using a similar FTTP build model and infrastructure debt financing.
  • Gigaclear: UK rural full-fibre specialist serving underserved communities and businesses. Comparable to ITS's stated 'hard to reach rural and urban' focus, with similar build economics and rural market dynamics.
  • CityFibre: UK's largest alternative fibre infrastructure platform, building full-fibre networks across more than 60 cities. Directly comparable to ITS as a UK altnet rolling out FTTP for residential and business customers, though at much larger scale.

Broad incumbents

  • TalkTalk Business: UK business connectivity provider offering fibre broadband, ethernet, and managed services to SMEs and enterprises. Comparable in targeting the same UK business customer base with similar connectivity products.
  • Vodafone UK: Major UK telecommunications carrier offering fixed broadband and business connectivity services. Comparable as an established provider of enterprise fibre and connectivity solutions across the UK.
  • Zayo Group: Large fibre infrastructure operator providing lit and dark fibre services to enterprises and carriers across Europe and North America. Comparable as a fibre infrastructure business model serving enterprise connectivity, though at much larger international scale.
  • Openreach (BT Group): Dominant UK wholesale fibre infrastructure provider, subsidiary of BT Group, serving the majority of UK premises with FTTP. The entrenched incumbent against which all UK altnets, including ITS, compete for enterprise connectivity.

Emerging players

  • B4RN (Broadband for the Rural North): UK community-led rural full-fibre operator serving hard-to-reach premises in Northern England. Comparable in addressing rural UK with full-fibre, though operating on a community-funded model rather than ITS's commercial approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

ITS Technology social profiles

Digital presence

ITS Technology financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

ITS Technology leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

ITS Technology funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors4 records

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

ITS Technology M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A2 records

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about ITS Technology

What does ITS Technology do?

ITS Technology Group operates a business-focused full-fibre network providing high-capacity connectivity services to commercial premises across the UK. The company owns and expands its own fibre optic infrastructure, delivering dedicated internet access and network services directly to UK businesses rather than residential customers.

Is ITS Technology a public or private company?

ITS Technology is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was ITS Technology founded?

ITS Technology was founded in 2011. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is ITS Technology based?

ITS Technology is headquartered in Chester, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does ITS Technology make money?

One revenue line is on record: full Fibre Network Services.

Who are ITS Technology's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Colt Technology Services, Hyperoptic, Community Fibre, Gigaclear and CityFibre. Broad incumbents are TalkTalk Business, Vodafone UK, Zayo Group and Openreach (BT Group). B4RN (Broadband for the Rural North) is listed as an emerging player.

Does ITS Technology have an API?

No public API is recorded for ITS Technology.

What industry is ITS Technology in?

ITS Technology's product category is Business Telecommunications Connectivity. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIACAC, Fiber-to-the-Premises/Building (FTTP/FTTB) Operators, with a secondary code of HDAIABAI, Business/Enterprise Fixed Connectivity Providers (SME/Enterprise Broadband). Its NAICS code is 517111 and its SIC code is 4813.

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TelecompaperITS activates business fibre network in nine new UK locationsITS Technology Group activated its business fibre network in nine new UK locations, including Aberdeen, Swansea, Plymouth, Loughborough, Huddersfield, Coventry, Chester, Bournemouth, and Bath. The company announced an expansion of its full-fibre network into 13 additional towns and cities in June 2026.TelecompaperITS Technology exec named Chair of SHiFT GroupITS Technology Group, a UK fibre network operator, announced that its Head of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Michael Jones has been appointed as Chair of the Safety & Health in Fibre Telecoms (SHiFT) Group. Jones, a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, previously served as Vice Chair and Director of the group. The SHiFT Group operates to share best practice and deliver improvements in health and safety across the UK fibre and telecoms sector.TelecompaperITS Technology expands fibre network to 13 more towns, citiesITS Technology Group has announced an expansion of its business-focused full-fibre network to 13 additional cities and towns across England, Wales, and Scotland. The first locations to be Ready for Services in late-June will be Loughborough, Huddersfield, and Coventry. The expansion aims to bring more UK businesses within reach of high-capacity full-fibre connectivity.The UK's technology trade associationIf we want an equitable digital future, we must design itThe author, People and Culture Director at ITS Technology Group, argues that achieving digital equity requires intentional design starting in classrooms rather than relying on hiring pipelines, stating the sector has been fundamentally reactive. The article details ITS's initiatives including careers fairs reaching six schools, a partnership with InnovateHER that has impacted over 3,000 students, an internal Women in ITS programme, and free community hub connections through joint ventures. The author calls for ESG to evolve from reporting metrics to actively shaping markets through upstream design of digital confidence and skills.ISPreview UKITS Technology Expand UK Full Fibre Network to Glasgow and NewcastleITS Technology Group has activated its XGS-PON 10Gbps fibre network in Glasgow and Newcastle, reaching over 465,000 UK businesses. Glasgow marks the first Scottish rollout, covering 7,000 premises, while Newcastle covers 4,000. The network now extends to a quarter of UK business premises.ItstechnologygroupCornerstone Business Solutions partnership with ITSCornerstone Business Solutions, a multi-award-winning IT services firm based in the North East of England, announced a partnership with ITS after a chance meeting at a football match. Cornerstone's Sales Director, Chris Bibby, said ITS' straightforward order process and hands-on approach helped overcome network coverage gaps in underserved areas, with customers connected faster than other providers. The partnership also gave access to marketing support and offers.BusinessCloudFibre network provider in £100m funding dealITS Technology Group has secured £100m in debt financing from Avenue Capital Group to support its expansion of the UK's full fibre network and fund strategic M&A activities. This funding complements existing facilities from Aviva Investors, enabling ITS to pursue its target of passing 50% of UK commercial business premises with gigabit-capable infrastructure.Total TelecomITS secure £100m funding for full fibre rolloutFibre network provider ITS Technology Group has announced it has secured £100 million of debt funding for its full fibre rollout. This marks the company’s third large-scale investment in the last three years.Prolificnorth£100m new financing deal for Cheshire’s ITS Technology GroupITS Technology Group has secured £100m of debt financing from Avenue Capital Group to support its growth targets for a full fibre network that will reach 50% of the UK’s commercial business premises. This funding, in addition to an existing facility from Aviva Investors, will also facilitate strategic M&A activities as the fibre market evolves. The company has established itself as a significant national player by providing gigabit-capable services through its extensive wholesale model.