UK AltNet profile
Glide
Glide is a UK altnet with strong presence in student accommodation, multi-tenant buildings, and managed business connectivity.
Headline numbers
| Founded | 1988 |
|---|---|
| HQ | Clevedon, Somerset |
| Region of focus | Student accommodation and business nationally |
| Premises passed | Data pending |
| Premises ready for service | Data pending |
| Customers (latest) | Strong student accommodation presence |
| Take-up rate | Data pending |
| Network tech | Full fibre and managed network |
| Funding raised | Backed by Astatine Investment Partners |
| Last funding round | Data pending |
| INCA member | Yes |
| Last updated | May 2026 |
About Glide
Glide is a long-established UK connectivity provider with particular strength in student accommodation, multi-tenant residential buildings, and managed business connectivity. Backed by 3i Infrastructure. The brand operates across the UK with significant footprint in university towns.
Coverage notes
Nationwide UK with student accommodation focus in university towns.
Major build areas
University towns and cities across the UK.
Partnership opportunities
Student accommodation partnerships. Multi-tenant building partnerships.
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 Glide-footprint switchers
- Geo-targeted tenancy on the FBRE network, single site from £99 per month.
- Postcode checker build that surfaces Glide 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.