For journalists and analysts

Press and media kit

Press contacts, fact sheet, headline numbers, founder biography and our four citeable research datasets. We respond to press enquiries within one business day.

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Press contact

Primary press contact: Dr Alex J Martin-Smith, Founder. Email: hello@searchswitchsave.com (subject "Press enquiry"). Phone: 0330 122 1223. We answer press enquiries within one business day, and same-day where time-critical.

One-line description

FBRE.uk is the sales and partnerships front for the SearchSwitchSave Group, an independent UK media and software business focused on broadband, mobile and utilities consumer comparison, with verified network reach of 12,000,000+ verified impressions and 730,000+ network clicks per year.

Fact sheet

Group	SearchSwitchSave Group (privately held, UK)
Founder	Dr Alex J Martin-Smith
Sales front	FBRE.uk
Network sites (live)	19 (5 core, 14 additional)
Network sites (in build, 2026)	14 (taking the network to 33 by end of 2026)
Verified network impressions / yr (all channels, in period)	12,000,000+
Verified network clicks / yr (in period)	730,000+ (2,000+ per day avg, rising fast)
Highest network domain rating	DR 74 (BroadbandSwitch.uk)
Core categories	Broadband, mobile, full fibre, switching, online safety, domain sales, comparison-site software
Geographic focus	United Kingdom
In period definition	24 May 2025 to 24 May 2026

Headline research available to journalists

Four free, citeable UK broadband datasets, updated quarterly, with published methodology:

UK AltNet Tracker: premises passed, customers, take-up, funding and INCA membership for 30+ UK altnets.
UK ISP Commission Database: affiliate programme presence for 20+ UK ISPs.
UK Broadband Market Pulse: quarterly UK consumer broadband market snapshot.
UK Telco Domain Authority Index: ranking of UK telco web domains by Ahrefs DR.

All research is free to cite with attribution to FBRE.uk. No paywall, no embargo for journalists.

Topics we comment on

We are happy to provide on-record comment for UK consumer and trade press on:

UK altnet market structure, funding, build progress and consolidation.
UK consumer broadband switching dynamics, One Touch Switch and Ofcom General Conditions.
FTTP rollout, gigabit availability and the gap between coverage and take-up.
Comparison-site economics, affiliate dynamics and tenancy models.
UK Online Safety Act practical implementation for parents and schools (via ParentalControl.uk).
Premium UK domain valuations in the telco and switching segment.

Founder biography

Dr Alex J Martin-Smith founded the SearchSwitchSave Group and continues to lead editorial direction and partnership decisions across the network. Dr Martin-Smith has worked across UK consumer media, telco affiliate and software for over a decade. Available for on-record interview, panel participation and conference contribution.

Logos and brand assets

Network logos and standard brand assets are available on request: hello@searchswitchsave.com with subject "Brand asset request". Please specify the publication, intended use, deadline, and any usage requirements (web, print, broadcast).

Embargoes and exclusives

We are open to embargo arrangements for new research datasets and material updates to existing datasets. Standard embargo terms apply: confidentiality before publish time, then full freedom of use. For sustained exclusivity arrangements, please discuss with the founder.