LightSpeed Broadband

What LightSpeed Broadband does

LightSpeed Broadband Limited is a UK-based, privately held full-fibre (FTTP) internet service provider headquartered in Peterborough, England (Company Number 12487672), founded in 2021 and operating with 51-100 employees. The company builds and operates its own 100% fibre access network across more than 40 towns in the East Midlands, West Midlands, East Anglia and surrounding counties, reaching over 1 million homes across England. Its commercial offer targets residential customers and small/medium businesses in regions historically underserved by Openreach and Virgin Media, with five residential speed tiers from 150Mbps to 5Gbps and four business tiers from 300Mbps to 5Gbps, all delivered with symmetrical upload/download speeds and bundled with eero Wi-Fi 7 routers.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through monthly recurring broadband subscriptions (£25.99-£79.99/month residential; from £39/month + VAT business), supplemented by add-on services including KIT Digital Voice VoIP (£4.80-£15/month), SimpliSafe home-security bundles (£16-£29.99/month on 24-month contracts), static IP and mesh Wi-Fi extensions, and a Fidelity Energy referral arrangement for business utilities. Capital has been raised through approximately $79.3 million of infrastructure financing from Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund (December 2021) and the 2023 acquisition of Kompass Kapital Management. The 2024 launch of LightSpeed Networks as a separate wholesale infrastructure brand, together with 2024-2025 partnerships with SimpliSafe, eero (Amazon) and Neos Networks, indicates a deliberate shift from a single-product ISP to a multi-product connectivity-and-services platform.

Name

LightSpeed Broadband

Legal name

LightSpeed Broadband Limited

Website

https://lightspeed.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fibre Broadband Internet Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators (HDAIACAB)

Keywords

• Full fibre broadband
• FTTP internet services
• Symmetrical broadband
• Business connectivity
• VoIP home phone

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Full Fibre Broadband: Monthly recurring subscription fees for residential broadband across five speed tiers (150Mbps to 5Gbps), billed monthly. All plans include eero Wi-Fi 7 router rental as part of the package. Revenue is subscription-based and recurring.
2. Business Full Fibre Broadband: Monthly recurring subscription for business broadband (Business Lite 300Mbps to Business Ultimate 5Gbps) with static IP included, starting from £39/month+VAT. Provides uncontended dedicated bandwidth equivalent to leased line performance.
3. Digital Voice (Kit VoIP): Monthly VoIP subscription with three tiers (Kit Virtual £4.80, Kit Hub £11, Kit Pro £15), plus £25 activation fee. Add-on to broadband subscriptions.
4. SimpliSafe Home Security: Monthly monitoring subscription for SimpliSafe security packages (Starter £16, Tower £24, Edinburgh £29.99/month) on 24-month contracts. Charged by SimpliSafe directly for additional recording features (£9.99/month).
5. Wi-Fi Add-ons and Static IP: Additional recurring charges for mesh Wi-Fi extenders (£6.99/month), static IP (£6.00/month), and eero Plus subscription (£7.50-8.99/month).
6. Business Energy Services: Through partnership with Fidelity Energy, LightSpeed facilitates energy tariff comparison and switching for business customers. Revenue derived from referral/lead generation fees from Fidelity Energy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LightSpeed Broadband is a UK-based full fibre (FTTP) Internet Service Provider offering symmetrical upload and download broadband to residential and business customers across England. Its core offerings include five residential speed tiers (150Mbps to 5Gbps) and four business broadband tiers (300Mbps to 5Gbps), delivered over its own fibre network with eero Wi-Fi 7 routers. Add-on services include KIT Digital Voice (VoIP), SimpliSafe Home Security packages, and a Business Energy referral service.

Product overview

LightSpeed Broadband is a UK full fibre broadband provider offering a unified platform of connectivity services. The core offering consists of five residential broadband tiers (150Mbps to 5Gbps) and four business broadband packages (300Mbps to 5Gbps), all featuring symmetrical upload/download speeds via FTTP technology. Add-on modules extend the platform: KIT Digital Voice (VoIP) provides home phone services with three service tiers, SimpliSafe Home Security offers three monitored security packages, and Business Energy Services enables utility procurement. The platform is delivered with eero Wi-Fi 7 routers (eero 7, Pro 7, Max 7) as the native connectivity hardware. Service enhancements include Contract Buy Out (up to £350 toward switching costs), One Touch Switch (automated provider migration), and a customer referral program (£25 credit). The company serves over 1 million homes across England, primarily in the East and West Midlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kit: Digital Voice (VoIP) product line including Kit Virtual, Kit Hub, and Kit Pro packages for home phone services over broadband.

Products and services

• Residential Full Fibre Broadband Full fibre (FTTP) broadband for UK households offering symmetrical upload/download speeds across five speed tiers (150Mbps, 500Mbps, 1Gbps, 2Gbps, 5Gbps). All plans include an eero Wi-Fi 7 router rental, no mid-contract price increases, and are delivered over LightSpeed's 100% fibre network with no copper in the access layer.
• Business Full Fibre Broadband Full fibre business broadband with symmetrical speeds from 300Mbps (Business Lite) to 5Gbps (Business Ultimate). Each connection operates on dedicated, uncontended bandwidth with one free static IP included, unlimited data, and eero Wi-Fi 7 router, targeting SMBs needing leased-line-like performance.
• KIT Digital Voice (VoIP) VoIP home phone service delivered over the broadband connection, with three tiers: Kit Virtual (£4.80/month), Kit Hub (£11/month) and Kit Pro (£15/month). Allows customers to keep existing landline numbers ahead of the UK PSTN switch-off.
• SimpliSafe Home Security Monitored home security packages bundled with broadband: The Starter (£16/month), The Tower (£24/month) and The Edinburgh (£29.99/month), each on 24-month contracts with entry sensors, motion sensors, HD cameras and 24/7 professional monitoring.
• Business Energy Services Energy tariff comparison and switching service for business customers, delivered through partnership with Fidelity Energy. LightSpeed facilitates access to gas and electricity comparisons across leading UK suppliers to help businesses secure better contracts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8x faster speeds and £250 saved vs Virgin Media (individual customer case study in Werrington)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Neos NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 16 January 2025Strategic partnership for network expansion across the UK. Neos Networks provides backhaul infrastructure supporting LightSpeed's full fibre rollout to new towns and regions. Part of LightSpeed Group's infrastructure strategy.
• Fidelity EnergycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnergy tariff comparison and switching service for business customers. Fidelity Energy compares tariffs across leading UK energy suppliers on behalf of LightSpeed business customers. LightSpeed acts as an introducing/referral partner for the energy service, available to both existing broadband customers and non-customers.
• eero (Amazon)coreTechnology or IntegrationLightSpeed is the only UK ISP offering the full range of eero Wi-Fi 7 routers (eero 7, eero Pro 7, eero Max 7) bundled with broadband packages. eero is a subsidiary of Amazon, specialising in mesh Wi-Fi technology. Routers include TrueMesh technology for seamless whole-home coverage and are managed via the eero app.
• SimpliSafecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSimpliSafe home security packages (Starter, Tower, Edinburgh) are offered as add-ons to LightSpeed broadband at checkout. SimpliSafe provides the hardware (sensors, cameras, alarm) and monitoring services; LightSpeed bundles and resells these alongside broadband. Additional SimpliSafe subscriptions are charged and managed through SimpliSafe directly.
• KIT (VoIP Provider)coreTechnology or IntegrationKIT provides Digital Voice (VoIP) services (Kit Virtual, Kit Hub, Kit Pro) enabling LightSpeed customers to make landline-style calls over their broadband connection. The service is crucial for customers transitioning from PSTN ahead of the UK landline switch-off by late 2027. KIT handles device provisioning, voicemail, and call management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Virgin Media O2: Major UK quad-play ISP (broadband, TV, mobile, landline) with significant HFC and growing FTTP footprint. Competes directly with LightSpeed in overlap geographies and on speed tiers, and is a key incumbent whose installed base LightSpeed's Contract Buy Out and One Touch Switching offers are explicitly designed to convert.
• Vodafone UK: Major UK ISP reselling Openreach FTTP and CityFibre full-fibre with bundled mobile offerings. Comparable as a converged connectivity provider competing in similar residential and SMB segments, often cited as a benchmark altnet-style offering by a large incumbent.
• Sky Broadband UK: One of the UK's largest consumer broadband ISPs, primarily reselling Openreach FTTP and fibre/copper products. A target of LightSpeed's switching and contract buy-out promotions, and a competitive benchmark on consumer pricing, content bundles, and brand recognition.
• CityFibre: UK wholesale full-fibre network operator and increasingly active retail ISP via partner brands. Comparable as an alternative FTTP infrastructure player; competes for the same altnet footprint expansion and increasingly overlaps with LightSpeed at the retail layer.
• BT (Openreach + EE retail): UK incumbent telecoms group whose Openreach division is the dominant wholesale fibre/copper access network and whose BT/EE retail brands are the largest ISP by subscribers. The primary infrastructure competitor LightSpeed builds against, and a major source of switchers for LightSpeed's customer acquisition motion.

Direct peers

• Truespeed: South West UK-based altnet providing full-fibre broadband to residential and business customers in underserved areas. Direct peer on FTTP-only model, regional roll-out strategy, and SMB/residential customer mix, though operating in a different geography.
• Hyperoptic: UK altnet full-fibre ISP providing symmetrical FTTP broadband to residential and business customers in urban areas. Directly comparable to LightSpeed in technology (FTTP, symmetrical speeds), target customer (residential + SMB), and pricing model (subscription, multi-tier).
• Gigaclear: UK rural and semi-rural altnet delivering FTTP broadband to underserved communities. Comparable to LightSpeed's focus on East Midlands, Lincolnshire and East Anglia where Openreach copper is dominant, with similar target customer profile and symmetrical FTTP product set.
• B4RN (Broadband for the Rural North): UK rural community-focused full-fibre ISP. Comparable to LightSpeed's strategy of building FTTP in regions underserved by Openreach, though community-owned and operating on a different cost structure and geography.
• Community Fibre: London-focused altnet offering 100% full-fibre broadband to residential and business customers with symmetrical speeds. Closely comparable in FTTP-only network, consumer + SMB targeting, and multi-Gbps tiering, though geographically focused on London vs LightSpeed's Midlands/East Anglia footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/LightspeedBroadbandLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lightspeed-broadband-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/lightspeedbroadband

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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