UK AltNet profile
Connect Fibre
Connect Fibre builds full-fibre infrastructure across the East Midlands and East of England, with a market-towns focus.
Headline numbers
| Founded | 2019 |
|---|---|
| HQ | Northampton |
| Region of focus | East Midlands, East of England |
| Premises passed | Data pending |
| Premises ready for service | Data pending |
| Customers (latest) | Data pending |
| Take-up rate | Data pending |
| Network tech | XGS-PON full fibre |
| Funding raised | Backed by Foresight Group |
| Last funding round | Data pending |
| INCA member | Yes |
| Last updated | May 2026 |
About Connect Fibre
Connect Fibre is an East Midlands and East of England altnet headquartered in Northampton. The network builds XGS-PON full fibre with a focus on market towns under-served by Openreach FTTP. Retail tariffs are symmetric with competitive headline pricing.
Coverage notes
Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and surrounding counties.
Major build areas
Northampton, Kettering, Wellingborough, Peterborough, Daventry.
Partnership opportunities
BDUK regional supplier participation. Market-town co-marketing via FBRE.
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 to reach Connect Fibre-footprint switchers
- Geo-targeted tenancy on the FBRE network, single site from £99 per month.
- Postcode checker build that surfaces Connect Fibre where available, from £4,500.
- Co-marketing on the FBRE AltNet Tracker.
- Comparison engine build for partner resellers, from £7,950.
Data and methodology
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.