NEOS Networks

What NEOS Networks does

NEOS Networks is a UK B2B-only digital infrastructure provider operating one of Britain's largest fibre networks, comprising 600+ points of presence, 90+ data centres, 550+ exchanges, 15 colocation facilities, and 2 network operations centres. The company delivers uncontended connectivity exclusively to UK businesses and Critical National Infrastructure operators, with no consumer traffic competing for bandwidth. Its portfolio spans Dedicated Internet Access, Business Ethernet (10Mbps–100Gbps), Optical Wavelengths (10Gbps–400Gbps), Dark Fibre, SD-WAN with SASE integration, Cloud Connect to AWS/Azure/Google, IP Transit, and colocation services. Underlying technology is a fibre optic backbone with DWDM/ROADM optical transport, MPLS core, and SD-WAN overlay, complemented by the LIVEQUOTE self-serve pricing platform with API access.

The business operates on multi-year recurring subscription contracts (plus usage-based IP Transit) with anchor customers in financial services (NatWest, London Capital Group), energy (SSE, E.ON, Seagreen Wind Farm), CNI (Maritime and Coastguard Agency via Telent), transport (Three UK, South Western Railway), higher education (Jisc), and a wholesale channel of 600+ partners including CityFibre, brsk, Colt, and Giganet. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales, the LIVEQUOTE digital self-serve portal, and a partner-first channel programme. Compliance posture includes UK Telecoms Security Act regulation, ISO 9001/27001/14001/45001/45003 certifications, Cyber Essentials Plus, and three Crown Commercial Service framework listings.

Founded in 1997, the company was part of SSE Group from 2003, launched Project Edge in 2013 to expand ultrafast fibre, and in 2021 spun off as an independent operator under the NEOS Networks brand, subsequently acquired by Infravia Capital Partners. Current strategic priorities are executing Project Reach — a 1,000+ km rail corridor fibre deployment with Network Rail — and building sovereign micro-edge cloud connectivity through partnerships with StonesThro and Cornerstone to serve AI inference, video analytics, and CNI workloads.

Name

NEOS Networks

Legal name

Neos Networks

Website

https://neosnetworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

NEOS Networks is a UK B2B-only fibre infrastructure provider operating 600+ points of presence and 90+ data centres, delivering uncontended connectivity, optical wavelengths up to 400Gbps, dark fibre, SD-WAN, and cloud connect to enterprises, Critical National Infrastructure operators, public sector bodies, and wholesale partners across Britain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Connectivity Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Backbone & Core IP Transport (Long-Haul/Metro IP) (HDAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Subsea & Terrestrial Backhaul to Data Centers and Cloud On-Ramps (IX/DC Interconnect) (HDAIALAJ), Carrier Interconnection & Peering Exchanges (IXPs, private interconnect, cross-connect) (HDAIAEAG)

Keywords

• Business connectivity
• Fibre optic network
• Dedicated internet access
• Optical wavelengths
• Dark fibre services

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dedicated Internet Access (DIA): Leased line services providing exclusive high-speed internet connections with guaranteed bandwidth and up to 99.95% uptime SLA. Managed and unmanaged options available.
2. Business Ethernet: High capacity, low latency Ethernet services from 10Mbps to 100Gbps including Ethernet P2P, P2MP, NNI, VPLS, and Ethernet over FTTx options.
3. Optical Wavelengths: Ultrafast optical connectivity from 10Gbps to 400Gbps using DWDM technology with rapid activation options in select locations.
4. Dark Fibre: Unlit fibre optic cables providing complete control over network with unlimited capacity potential, using G652 or G655 fibre specifications.
5. SD-WAN Services: Fully managed cloud-ready service combining security, agility and intelligent traffic control with SASE integration.
6. Cloud Connect: High-performance dedicated connectivity to cloud providers like Microsoft Azure and AWS, bypassing public internet for consistent throughput.
7. Colocation: 15 Tier 2 colocation facilities across the UK with power options from 2kW to 15kW per rack, providing secure hosting for data replication and network equipment.
8. IP Transit: Cost-effective internet connectivity for ISPs and organisations with their own ASN using BGP protocol across 90+ UK data centres.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NEOS Networks sells high-capacity, business-only connectivity services over its own nationwide UK fibre network, including Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Business Ethernet, Optical Wavelengths (10Gbps to 400Gbps), Dark Fibre, SD-WAN with SASE, Cloud Connect, Colocation, and IP Transit. Offerings are delivered as recurring monthly or multi-year contracts, supported by 600+ points of presence, 90+ data centres and two 24/7 UK-based Network Operations Centres, with optional self-service pricing and ordering via the LIVEQUOTE platform.

Product overview

Neos Networks offers a comprehensive B2B telecoms portfolio built around its nationwide fibre network. The core product suite includes Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Business Ethernet, Optical Wavelengths, Dark Fibre, SD-WAN, Cloud Connect, and Colocation services. These products are designed for scalability from 10Mbps to 400Gbps and serve enterprise, public sector, wholesale, and Critical National Infrastructure customers. The portfolio is complemented by LIVEQUOTE, an online pricing and ordering platform, and supported by major infrastructure projects like Project Reach, a 1,000+ km rail fibre deployment. The network comprises 600+ points of presence and 90+ data centres across the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LIVEQUOTE: Online pricing and ordering portal for connectivity services
• Project Reach

Products and services

• Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) High-speed dedicated uncontended internet connections for UK businesses, providing guaranteed upload and download speeds from 10Mbps to 10Gbps with up to 99.95% uptime SLA in managed (MDIA) and unmanaged variants.
• Business Ethernet High-capacity, low-latency Ethernet services for UK enterprises and carriers, scalable from 10Mbps to 100Gbps, including Ethernet P2P, P2MP, NNI, VPLS and Ethernet over FTTx options.
• Optical Wavelengths Ultrafast, low-latency optical connectivity using DWDM technology with capacities of 10Gbps, 100Gbps and 400Gbps+, available with rapid activation (e.g. 100Gbps in up to 10 business days) in select data centres.
• Dark Fibre Unlit fibre optic cable leases (G652 or G655 specifications) providing customers full control over protocols and equipment with near-limitless capacity, custom SLAs and terms from 12 months to 10+ years.
• SD-WAN Fully managed software-defined wide area network service connecting sites, cloud and data centres with near-zero-touch provisioning, centralised orchestration, and integrated security via SASE partners including Zscaler, Netskope and Palo Alto Networks.
• Cloud Connect High-performance dedicated network connectivity to multiple cloud service providers including Microsoft Azure and AWS, bypassing the public internet for consistent throughput, low latency and improved security.
• Colocation 15 Tier 2 colocation facilities across the UK offering rack power densities from 2kW to 15kW, dark secure sites with CCTV monitoring and 24/7 NOC remote management for data replication and network equipment hosting.
• IP Transit Cost-effective internet transit using BGP protocol for ISPs and organisations operating their own ASN, available across 90+ UK data centres.
• LIVEQUOTE Free online platform that compares connectivity pricing and availability across multiple UK providers including BT Wholesale, Openreach, Virgin Media Business, Colt, CityFibre, PXC and others, and enables instant quotes and online ordering for NEOS and third-party services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.95% uptime SLA achieved across the network
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• CornerstonecoreTechnology or Integration · 8 May 2026Partnership with mobile infrastructure services firm Cornerstone to provide connectivity services for StonesThro's UK-sovereign micro-edge cloud infrastructure. The collaboration supports distributed sovereign edge cloud for AI inference, video analytics, and latency-sensitive applications with plans to expand beyond initial sites.
• StonesThrocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026UK microscaler providing distributed sovereign edge cloud infrastructure. Unlike hyperscalers, StonesThro distributes cloud and AI compute power to localised sites serving users in key urban and industrial areas, with applications for autonomous vehicles, large enterprises, and CNI operators requiring domestic infrastructure.
• Network RailflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025Project Reach partnership with Network Rail for the UK's biggest core fibre network deployment in decades. The project involves laying over 1,000 km of high-grade fibre along UK rail lines to improve rail network coverage and support digital infrastructure for AI, cloud, and data centres.
• CityFibrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCityFibre uses Neos Networks' dark fibre network for FTTP rollout along the south coast, requiring high-speed full fibre with both local access and nationwide coverage. Partnership enables CityFibre to deliver on connectivity ambitions for customers.
• Three UKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThree UK taps into Neos Networks' expansive network to enhance connectivity capabilities across 250 towns and cities in the UK, futureproofing digital economy and creating foundations for smart cities innovations.
• ColtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorColt deployed two 100Gbps NNIs in Manchester and London to better connect their UK network, providing customers with access to high capacity business Ethernet services across the country.
• JisccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorking with Jisc, Neos Networks provides gigabit connectivity interconnecting UK universities and research institutes nationwide, as well as vital campus Wi-Fi networks for universities.
• TelentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelent is a CNI provider supporting the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Working with Telent, Neos Networks provides a resilient nationwide network connecting radio stations that coordinate life-saving rescues around the UK coast.
• SSE GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSSE is one of Britain's largest energy companies responsible for around one-third of the national grid. Neos Networks connects SSE's dispersed power generation, transmission, and distribution sites nationwide, enabling long-term network partnership.
• brskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlternative network provider using Neos Networks' backhaul network to expand FTTP services in key regions in the north of England and the Midlands. Neos' UK-wide exchange footprint allows rapid scaling of backhaul services.
• Gigabit NetworkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull fibre provider delivering backhaul network connectivity to reach local communities with high-speed broadband services.
• Internet CentralcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor ISP seamlessly transitioning customers to 1Gbps services using Neos Networks' connectivity, benefiting from personalised customer service and long-term partnership.
• LightSpeed GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadband provider bridging the digital divide and bringing high-quality broadband to underserved communities using Neos Networks' connectivity.
• GiganetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull fibre provider using Neos Networks' resilient and high capacity backhaul circuits across exchanges and core data centres.
• Cloud GatewaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorking with Cloud Gateway to empower organisations like Avon and Somerset Police with reliable network connectivity, collaborating for the long term.
• OptinetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirector Sean Pearman describes partnership as fantastic experience with expertise second to none, delivering projects to high standards with collaborative partnership approach.
• Securus CommunicationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted partner understanding needs of Securus and their customers, translating requirements into solutions that deliver.
• Instant On ITcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCEO Paul Coote praises Neos' modern approach, consistent process, and MDIA reducing management requirements for delivering top service to customers.
• M12 SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivering connectivity to Yacht Havens Group across nine sites using uncontended Ethernet bandwidth, with Neos providing cost-effective solution and excellent service record.
• HighNetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorISP partner experiencing double digit growth achieving 17% growth over last year alone through partnership since 2011.
• GraincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorISP leveraging Neos Networks' expansive network reach for delivering connectivity services to customers.
• MaintelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTO Rufus Grig describes Neos Networks as providing most robust solutions with time taken to understand specific needs, allowing focus on delivering reliable services to clients.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud Connect service provides high-performance dedicated network connectivity to Microsoft Azure and other major cloud service providers.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud Connect service provides high-performance dedicated network connectivity to AWS for direct cloud access without public internet constraints.
• BakkavorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood and manufacturing company using SD-WAN technology for network independence, improved visibility, and resilience for essential production facilities.
• Maritime and Coastguard AgencycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment agency receiving mission-critical network connectivity for coordinating life-saving sea rescues through Telent partnership.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Colt Technology Services: Colt is a UK-headquartered B2B connectivity specialist offering dark fibre, Ethernet, wavelengths, and managed network services to enterprise and wholesale customers. Highly comparable to NEOS in product portfolio, customer segments, and operating model; even referenced as a NEOS customer and partner.
• CityFibre: CityFibre is the UK's largest alternative wholesale fibre provider, building FTTP networks and supplying backhaul to ISPs and MNOs. Directly comparable to NEOS as a UK fibre wholesale/backhaul peer; also a documented NEOS customer and partner.
• euNetworks: euNetworks operates a fibre-based, owned-network infrastructure across Western Europe, providing wavelength, Ethernet, and dark fibre services to wholesale and enterprise customers. Closely comparable business model to NEOS at a broader European scale, with overlapping CNI, financial services, and hyperscaler customer segments.
• Zayo Group: Zayo owns and operates one of the largest fibre networks in North America and Europe, providing wavelengths, dark fibre, and managed services to enterprise, wholesale, and hyperscaler customers. Highly comparable infrastructure-led B2B model to NEOS, with overlapping wavelengths/dark fibre focus and PE ownership history.
• Exponential-e: Exponential-e is a UK B2B-only connectivity and cloud services provider offering SD-WAN, Ethernet, and managed services to enterprise and public sector customers. Comparable to NEOS in UK B2B positioning, customer segments, and managed service orientation.
• PXC (formerly Zayo UK / Previously SSE Enterprise Telecoms-adjacent assets): PXC is a UK-focused B2B connectivity provider offering fibre, Ethernet, and managed network services to enterprise and wholesale customers. Directly comparable to NEOS as a UK B2B fibre carrier with overlapping product sets, and referenced in NEOS's own third-party tail ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Virgin Media Business: Virgin Media Business provides a broad portfolio of business connectivity, Ethernet, and managed services across the UK leveraging the Virgin Media O2 consumer and wholesale network. A broad incumbent competitor overlapping with NEOS on DIA and Ethernet products but with much wider consumer exposure.
• BT Business / Openreach: BT Business and Openreach together dominate UK enterprise connectivity and wholesale fibre access. While Openreach supplies NEOS with access tails, BT Business competes head-to-head in DIA, Ethernet, and managed WAN services as the largest UK incumbent.
• TalkTalk Business: TalkTalk Business provides connectivity, Ethernet, and wholesale services to UK businesses and partners. A broad UK business telecoms peer to NEOS but with significant consumer exposure and a less fibre-deep infrastructure footprint.

Regional players

• Gamma Communications: Gamma Communications is a UK-listed business communications provider offering unified communications, connectivity, and wholesale services. Comparable to NEOS on UK business telecoms and channel-led go-to-market, though more focused on UCaaS than fibre infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ssetelecoms
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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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