UK AltNet profile
Community Fibre
Community Fibre is a UK altnet focused on London-only, using XGS-PON full fibre (Headline numbers table). Headline numbers list premises passed as 1.342 million London premises (September 2025) (Headline numbers table). Coverage includes London-wide focus across the 32 London boroughs, with priority on dense urban residential and social housing partnerships. (Coverage notes).
Community Fibre is the largest London-only altnet, with symmetric full fibre tariffs that include some of the lowest UK gigabit pricing.
What changed: Added answer capsule, key-facts block, question-led headings, speed and premises sections, consumer access guidance, cross-links to cities and compares, and attributed Headline numbers callout for AI citation, 3 June 2026.
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Key facts
- Region of focus: London-only (Headline numbers table).
- Network tech: XGS-PON full fibre (Headline numbers table).
- Premises passed: 1.342 million London premises (September 2025) (Headline numbers table).
- Premises ready for service: 1.3 million ready for service (Headline numbers table).
- Customers (latest): Over 429,000 customers at end-2025 (network penetration approximately 32 percent, leading major UK altnet by penetration) (Headline numbers table).
What are Community Fibre's headline numbers?
| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| HQ | London |
| Region of focus | London-only |
| Premises passed | 1.342 million London premises (September 2025) |
| Premises ready for service | 1.3 million ready for service |
| Customers (latest) | Over 429,000 customers at end-2025 (network penetration approximately 32 percent, leading major UK altnet by penetration) |
| Take-up rate | Approx 30 to 32 percent |
| Network tech | XGS-PON full fibre |
| Funding raised | Backed by Warburg Pincus, DTCP, Railpen and NDIF |
| Last funding round | Equity round |
| INCA member | Yes |
| Last updated | 3 June 2026 |
How fast is Community Fibre?
Community Fibre uses XGS-PON full fibre (Headline numbers table). Retail speed tiers depend on the operator's published tariffs and postcode availability.
How many premises has Community Fibre passed?
This profile lists premises passed as 1.342 million London premises (September 2025) and premises ready for service as 1.3 million ready for service (Headline numbers table).
Who is Community Fibre?
Community Fibre operates a London-only XGS-PON full-fibre network passing approximately 1.4 million London premises. The brand is backed by Warburg Pincus, Amber Infrastructure and DTCP and is widely regarded as the leading London altnet on price, coverage and customer experience. Multi-gigabit retail tariffs are available across the London footprint at headline prices that consistently beat Openreach FTTP and Virgin Media. Community Fibre also operates a social-tariff programme aligned to London local authorities for eligible households.
Where does Community Fibre operate?
London-wide focus across the 32 London boroughs, with priority on dense urban residential and social housing partnerships.
Which areas is Community Fibre building in?
Greater London. Major coverage across inner and outer London boroughs.
What partnership routes does Community Fibre offer?
London local-authority partnerships for social tariffs. Co-marketing in London-footprint via the FBRE network.
FBRE supports AltNets with geo-targeted tenancy, comparison site builds for resellers, and co-marketing collaborations. Network reach is verified at 12,000,000+ impressions and 730,000+ network clicks in the 12 months to 24 May 2026 (rolling average of 2,000+ clicks per day, rising fast). See AltNet marketing for placement and pricing.
How do I get Community Fibre?
Check postcode availability on Community Fibre's website or a comparison site where the network is live. Community Fibre sells direct to consumers in its build footprint (Coverage notes; Major build areas).
How does FBRE reach Community Fibre-footprint switchers?
- Geo-targeted tenancy on the FBRE network, single site from £99 per month.
- Postcode checker build that surfaces Community Fibre where available, from £4,500.
- Co-marketing on the FBRE AltNet Tracker.
- Comparison engine build for partner resellers, from £7,950.
Where is Community Fibre covered in our research?
FBRE comparison pages featuring Community Fibre:
- Community Fibre vs BT Broadband: UK Broadband Compared
- Community Fibre vs Virgin Media: UK Broadband Compared
- Hyperoptic vs Community Fibre: UK Broadband Compared
Community Fibre is named on these city pages:
Where does this Community Fibre profile data come from?
This profile uses INCA member published data where available, the operator's published trading updates and press releases, Ofcom Connected Nations data, and Companies House filings. Figures marked "data pending" reflect commercially confidential or not-yet-published numbers. See methodology for sourcing detail.
Check live community fibre availability and deals on BroadbandSwitch.uk.