UK AltNet profile
Toob
Toob is a UK altnet focused on Solent region (Hampshire), using XGS-PON full fibre (Headline numbers table). Premises passed is not yet published as an exact figure on this profile (Headline numbers table). Coverage includes Solent region focus: Southampton, Portsmouth and surrounding towns. (Coverage notes).
Toob operates a focused full-fibre network across the Solent region, historically with a single simple 900 Mbps tariff designed to remove the complexity of comparing tiers.
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: Solent region (Hampshire) (Headline numbers table).
- Network tech: XGS-PON full fibre (Headline numbers table).
- Premises passed: Data pending (Headline numbers table).
- Premises ready for service: Data pending (Headline numbers table).
- Major build areas: Southampton, Portsmouth, Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport. (Major build areas section).
What are Toob's headline numbers?
| Founded | 2017 |
|---|---|
| HQ | Lakeside North Harbour, Portsmouth |
| Region of focus | Solent region (Hampshire) |
| 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 | 3 June 2026 |
How fast is Toob?
Toob 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 Toob passed?
Toob has not published an exact premises-passed figure on this profile; the Headline numbers table reads Data pending.
Who is Toob?
Toob has built its brand around radical simplicity: historically a single symmetric 900 Mbps full-fibre tariff with no upsell tiers and no contract complexity. The network covers Southampton, Portsmouth and the Solent region with XGS-PON full fibre. Toob has more recently expanded its tariff ladder while retaining a strong simplicity-led brand voice.
Where does Toob operate?
Solent region focus: Southampton, Portsmouth and surrounding towns.
Which areas is Toob building in?
Southampton, Portsmouth, Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport.
What partnership routes does Toob offer?
Property developer and local-authority partnerships across the Solent region.
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 Toob?
Check postcode availability on Toob's website or a comparison site where the network is live. Toob sells direct to consumers in its build footprint (Coverage notes; Major build areas).
How does FBRE reach Toob-footprint switchers?
- Geo-targeted tenancy on the FBRE network, single site from £99 per month.
- Postcode checker build that surfaces Toob where available, from £4,500.
- Co-marketing on the FBRE AltNet Tracker.
- Comparison engine build for partner resellers, from £7,950.
Where is Toob covered in our research?
FBRE comparison pages featuring Toob:
Toob is named on these city pages:
Where does this Toob 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.
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