Gigabit Networks

What Gigabit Networks does

Gigabit Networks is a UK full-fibre (FTTP) Internet Service Provider headquartered in Leicester and operating as a private limited company within the Telecom Acquisitions / TalkTalk group. Founded in 2019 by David Yates and Dan Ilett, the company resells symmetrical gigabit-capable broadband to UK households and businesses on top of CityFibre's £4bn '60 Gigabit Cities' passive fibre footprint, supplemented by wholesale access to FullFibre, F&W Networks and BT Wholesale. The technical stack is GPON over FTTP for residential and Ethernet over FTTP for business, with a ring-based architecture designed for 99.99% uptime and an option for dedicated leased lines up to 10 Gbps.

The commercial mix splits between a residential arm ('GigaFast Home', 'GigaFast Pro', 'GigaFast 900', all-month subscription from £25/month) and a three-tier business Ethernet portfolio: GigaFast Business Fibre (£42.50/month, 1 Gbps symmetrical, 99.95% SLA), GigaFlex Ethernet (£249/month, 200 Mbps dedicated, 99.99% SLA) and GigaPure Ethernet Direct (£299/month, up to 10 Gbps, 100% SLA). Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise sales, a channel/partner programme for MSPs and resellers, and self-serve postcode-checked web ordering for residential customers. Sub-brands cover SoHo, SME and enterprise tiers, with cloud onramps into AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.

Since 2021 the company has grown headcount from 3 to 23, increased revenue tenfold, become profitable, expanded nationwide (2 million premises addressable), acquired SWIC, co-founded the five-ISP 'Rebel Alliance', and won multiple regional awards including Broadband Genie 2024 runner-up for fastest provider (verified average 375 Mbps across 413,723 tests). It is regulated by Ofcom, has no external venture funding disclosed, and reports zero in-house AI capability.

Name

Gigabit Networks

Legal name

Gigabit Networks Ltd

Website

https://gigabitnetworks.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gigabit Networks is a Leicester-based UK full-fibre ISP, founded in 2019 within the TalkTalk group, that delivers gigabit-capable FTTP broadband to residential and business customers via CityFibre, FullFibre, F&W Networks and BT Wholesale infrastructure, using a mix of direct, partner and self-serve channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadband Internet Services

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAIADAE

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

SECONDARYHDAIABAC

Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Fixed-Line Telecommunications (Voice & Broadband)

SECONDARYHDAIADAA

Residential/Broadband ISPs (Consumer Internet)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

SECONDARYHDAIACAB

Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Cable & Fiber Network Operators (HFC/FTTx)

Keywords

• Full fibre broadband
• Business internet services
• Residential broadband
• Ethernet leased lines
• FTTP connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Leicester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Full Fibre Broadband: Monthly subscription fees for residential broadband packages ranging from basic to premium (900Mbps) plans. Starting at £25/month for entry-level residential service.
2. Business Fibre Products: Business broadband subscriptions including GigaFast Business Fibre (£42.50/month), GigaFlex Ethernet (£249/month), and GigaPure Ethernet Direct (£299/month) on various contract terms.
3. Ethernet Leased Lines: Dedicated internet access with guaranteed bandwidth up to 10Gbps, offering 100% uptime for larger businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gigabit Networks sells full-fibre (FTTP) broadband internet services to both UK households and businesses, delivered over CityFibre's fibre infrastructure. Residential plans range from entry-level to symmetrical 900Mbps premium offerings, while business tiers include 1Gbps GPON fibre, 200Mbps Ethernet, and up to 10Gbps dedicated leased lines with SLAs up to 100%. Pricing starts at £25/month for residential and £42.50/month for business.

Product overview

Gigabit Networks offers a unified full-fibre broadband service portfolio for both residential and business customers. The residential offering includes GigaFast Home (up to 900Mbps download, 100Mbps upload) and GigaFast Pro (symmetrical 900Mbps). For business customers, the portfolio spans three tiers: GigaFast Business Fibre (entry-level, up to 1Gbps symmetrical with 99.95% SLA), GigaFlex Ethernet (mid-tier dedicated access at 200Mbps with 99.99% SLA), and GigaPure Ethernet Direct (premium tier with up to 10Gbps flexible bandwidth and 100% uptime). All products are delivered over the CityFibre full-fibre network infrastructure using FTTP technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GigaFast Business Fibre: Gigabit capable fibre internet connection for SoHo or startup businesses with speeds up to 1Gbps symmetrical
• GigaFlex Ethernet
• GigaPure Ethernet Direct
• GigaFast Home
• GigaFast Pro

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20x faster than normal broadband with speeds up to 930Mbps
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic, major and minor.

• FullFibrecoreTechnology or Integration · 16 January 2023Gigabit Networks joined FullFibre's partner programme to deliver ultrafast, reliable internet connections via the FullFibre network. This partnership extends coverage to neighbouring towns in FullFibre's network, supplementing the national offering in the 86 towns FullFibre operates in.
• Rebel Alliance (HighNet, Triangle Networks, Air Broadband, Trunk Networks)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2022Alliance of five UK ISPs formed to fight rising internet prices and promote good internet as a necessity rather than a luxury. Gigabit Networks is a founding member. The alliance aims to onboard broadband infrastructure suppliers to financially contribute so internet pricing can be more affordable.
• Internet4SchoolsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2021Partnership to drive internet speeds in schools up to gigabit speeds. For many schools this represents at least a 10-times increase in current speeds, enabling more apps, digital learning, and better-quality remote learning. Combines next-gen internet technology with industry-leading content filtering and safeguarding services.
• CityFibrecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary infrastructure partner. Gigabit Networks operates as City Champions for CityFibre, which is investing £4bn in 60 UK Gigabit Cities. CityFibre provides the full-fibre network infrastructure (GPON over FTTP) that enables Gigabit Networks to deliver ultrafast broadband services. The partnership covers 9 major metro networks with 5 FTTP builds underway and 1200km+ fibre footprint.
• Coventry CrosshairsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerE-sports partnership with the Coventry Crosshairs online gaming community. Gigabit Networks provides ultrafast connection to support competitive gaming in the British E-Sports Student Championships.
• F&W NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationInfrastructure network provider partnered with Gigabit Networks to deliver full-fibre connectivity.
• BT WholesalecoreTechnology or IntegrationWholesale network provider partnered with Gigabit Networks for additional network coverage and connectivity options.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hyperoptic: UK FTTP challenger ISP delivering gigabit broadband to residential and business customers over its own and partner fibre networks. Directly comparable alternative-network provider competing for the same FTTP customer segments as Gigabit Networks.
• Trooli: UK rural and suburban FTTP ISP delivering full-fibre broadband to underserved markets. Direct competitor targeting the same digital-divide upgrade opportunity in UK geographies complementary to Gigabit Networks' Midlands core.
• Zen Internet: UK independent ISP offering broadband and Ethernet services to residential and business customers, including FTTP products. Comparable channel-led, customer-service-focused challenger positioning against the major UK ISPs.
• Brsk: UK full-fibre altnet offering gigabit broadband across regions including the Midlands. Direct regional competitor in many of the same city footprints GigNetworks serves via CityFibre.
• Community Fibre: London-focused FTTP ISP offering gigabit broadband to residential and B2B customers. Highly comparable as a UK alternative-network fibre ISP building share against the BT/Virgin incumbents in the same way Gigabit Networks does.
• Lit Fibre: UK FTTP altnet building full-fibre networks in towns and suburbs. Comparable challenger targeting residential and SME broadband customers with a similar city-by-city rollout model.

Broad incumbents

• Vodafone UK: UK broadband provider offering FTTP and business connectivity services, including Vodafone Pro Broadband. Comparable business-and-residential connectivity competitor with substantially greater scale and brand recognition.
• Virgin Media O2: UK incumbent quad-play provider with significant cable and FTTP footprint. Competes directly with Gigabit Networks in residential and business broadband, with overlapping geographies and substantially greater scale.
• BT Group (Openreach + BT Consumer): UK incumbent with the dominant fibre network (Openreach) and BT Consumer retail broadband. Provides both the wholesale infrastructure alternative to CityFibre and the largest retail competitor to Gigabit Networks.
• Sky Broadband: Major UK broadband provider serving millions of households via Openreach's network. Competes directly with Gigabit Networks in residential broadband, particularly for switchers from legacy copper services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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