UK AltNet profile
Lightspeed Broadband
Lightspeed Broadband builds full-fibre infrastructure across the East Midlands and East of England, focused on towns and villages under-served by mainstream rollout.
Headline numbers
| Founded | 2020 |
|---|---|
| HQ | Spalding, Lincolnshire (registered office Peterborough) |
| 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 | Equity and debt funding |
| Last funding round | Data pending |
| INCA member | Yes |
| Last updated | May 2026 |
About Lightspeed Broadband
Lightspeed Broadband is an East Midlands and East of England-focused altnet headquartered in Spalding. The network builds XGS-PON full fibre across Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and surrounding counties, with a focus on towns and villages under-served by Openreach FTTP.
Coverage notes
Lincolnshire core with Cambridgeshire and Norfolk expansion.
Major build areas
Spalding, Boston, Grantham, Sleaford, Wisbech, King's Lynn.
Partnership opportunities
BDUK regional supplier participation. East of England community 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 Lightspeed Broadband-footprint switchers
- Geo-targeted tenancy on the FBRE network, single site from £99 per month.
- Postcode checker build that surfaces Lightspeed Broadband 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.