"Altnets' year-on-year net additions are broadly tracking incumbent losses as consumers switch to newer, gigabit-capable infrastructure. Between December 2024 and December 2025, UK broadband leader Openreach reported around 860,000 net line losses, compared with circa 850,000 net additions among altnets. This was evidence of competition now biting where consumers have real choice."
"Altnets' network universe has expanded to around 19.7 million premises passed, with more than 3.5 million live connections. Altnets were calculated to have expanded their full-fibre footprints by 35% over the three-year period between 2023-25, seeing an average 18% take-up rate, an increase of 2% on the previous year."
"When looking at drivers for the growth of altnets customers, the report pinpoints value for money as a defining factor. It notes that while households face ongoing cost-of-living pressures, many altnets have led the market on price certainty."
The State of the altnets report reveals that independent broadband providers have expanded their network reach to 19.7 million premises with 3.5 million active connections. Over three years (2023-25), altnets grew their full-fibre footprints by 35% with an 18% average take-up rate. Notably, altnets' net additions of approximately 850,000 between December 2024 and 2025 closely matched Openreach's 860,000 line losses, indicating significant customer migration. Yorkshire and Humberside leads in altnet coverage with 60% FTTP accessibility. The report attributes altnet growth to value for money, price certainty, and superior customer service, demonstrating that competition intensifies where consumers have genuine choice between providers.
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