UK AltNet profile
Lit Fibre (now part of CityFibre)
Lit Fibre builds XGS-PON full-fibre infrastructure across multiple UK regions, with a market-towns focus and competitive symmetric gigabit retail.
Headline numbers
| Founded | 2020 |
|---|---|
| HQ | London |
| Region of focus | Multiple UK regions |
| Premises passed | Data pending |
| Premises ready for service | Data pending |
| Customers (latest) | Acquired by CityFibre in May 2024 and fully integrated within nine months |
| Take-up rate | Data pending |
| Network tech | XGS-PON full fibre |
| Funding raised | Subsumed into CityFibre |
| Last funding round | Acquired by CityFibre (May 2024) |
| INCA member | Yes |
| Last updated | May 2026 |
About Lit Fibre (now part of CityFibre)
Lit Fibre is a multi-region UK altnet with build coverage across smaller market towns and selected city peripheries. The network is XGS-PON capable of multi-gigabit tariffs, with retail focused on symmetric full fibre at competitive headline prices. The brand has been one of the more frequently consolidation-mentioned altnets in trade press over the past 18 months.
Coverage notes
Multiple UK market towns across the Midlands, East of England and South.
Major build areas
Multiple smaller market towns; Data pending for exhaustive list.
Partnership opportunities
Town-centre and market-town partnerships. Co-marketing via 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 to reach Lit Fibre (now part of CityFibre)-footprint switchers
- Geo-targeted tenancy on the FBRE network, single site from £99 per month.
- Postcode checker build that surfaces Lit Fibre (now part of CityFibre) 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.