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This is a demonstration of the Point Topic Ontology, our structured framework for understanding the telecommunications industry. Through this demo, you'll see how we organize and connect vital information about ISPs, network operators, and their infrastructure relationships.
1. Learn About the Ontology
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About the Point Topic Ontology
The Point Topic Ontology is used to manage data related to telecommunications companies and their networks. It's created by Point Topic to structure the real world of telecoms into categories and relationships. It is based on the Common Telecoms Ontology (CTO), which we developed as an open-source project.
The Point Topic Ontology is used to tag and structure all of our business data, and is used to create the visualizations and tables you see on this page.
Classes
Things or concepts in the telecoms world, such as ISPs, Network Operators, and Services.
Object Properties
Links between classes, like an ISP using a Network or offering a Service.
Data Properties
Links between classes and data, such as the number of subscribers for an ISP.
Ontology in Action
For example, in our ontology:
- Class: ISP (Internet Service Provider) and Network:
cto_isp,cto_network - Object Property: "uses network" (linking an ISP to a Network):
cto_uses_network - Data Property: "has subscribers" (number of subscribers for an ISP):
cto_has_subscribers
2. Explore the Data
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Quick Access:
Select Entity:
cto_isp
Is Defined By: Common Telecoms Ontology (Point Topic)
Description: An ISP is an organization that sells (provides) internet services directly to end-users.
Has Parent Class: foaf_organization
Has Child Classes: None
| id | name | organization_name | valid_from | valid_to | comment | country | origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1310.io | 1310.io | 2018-09-28 | 1310.io exists since 2018. Sells broadband over Openreach and their own FTTP network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 2 | 186k | 186k | 2005-01-01 | 2009-01-01 | Acquired EliteISP, ISPISP, VISPWEB (2005), EFH (2007), Ezee ISP, IP Support ISP and Mailbox Internet (2006). Goes bust in 2009 (Source) (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 3 | 4th Utility | 4th Utility | 2017-10-12 | Incorporated in October 2017 (Source). Sells over their own network. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 4 | 6G Internet | 6G Internet | 2013-09-04 | Incorporated in 2013 (Source). FWA provider. Despite their name, they are not related to 6G technology. Rebranded as Opus Broadband in Q1 2025 (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 5 | AAISP | AAISP | 1997-01-01 | Founded in 1997. Uses Openreach and CityFibre networks. Joined CityFibre network in November 2022 (Source) (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 6 | Air Broadband | Air Broadband | 2013-01-01 | 2023-03-01 | According to LinkedIn was founded in 2013 (Source). Acquired by ZYBRE in November 2022 (Source). Collapsed in March 2023 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 7 | Airband | Airband | 2009-01-01 | Founded in 2009 (Source). Rural FTTP and FWA provider. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 8 | Alncom | Alncom | 2005-01-01 | Northumberland-based altnet focusing on rural areas. Sells over their own network. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 9 | AOL Broadband | AOL | 2007-01-01 | 2014-05-01 | AOL's UK business was purchased in 2006 by Carphone Warehouse Group (Source). In January 2007 AOL UK was rebranded as AOL Broadband. Retired in 2014, customers moved to TalkTalk. | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 10 | AOL UK | AOL | 2007-01-01 | AOL UK was renamed to AOL Broadband in January 2007, after purchase by Carphone Warehouse group. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 11 | Ashford Fibre | Ashford Fibre | 2020-01-01 | Sells over OFNL network (Source). Rebranded to 'Ashford Fibre' in 2020, but started off in 2004 as 'Network 79 Ltd' (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 12 | Ask4 | Ask4 | 2020-01-01 | Founded in 2000; focused on multi-tenant buildings. Active in 13 countries. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 13 | Atlas Communications | Atlas Communications | 1984-12-21 | Provides IT and broadband solutions to businesses. Over 40 years experience (Source) (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 14 | Axione UK | Axione UK | 2013-03-07 | 2024-06-01 | A subsidiary of French provider Axione. Consolidated with Trooli in 2024. | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 15 | Aylesbury Vale Broadband | Aylesbury Vale Broadband | 2015-01-01 | 2017-12-01 | Network went live in 2015 ((Source)). Aylesbury Vale District Council was 95% shareholder. Sold to Gigaclear in December 2017 ((Source)) | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 16 | B4RN | B4RN | 2011-12-15 | Broadband for the Rural North Ltd or B4RN (pronounced Barn) was launched in December 2011 by a local volunteer group, led by industry expert Barry Forde (now retired). Registered as a Community Benefit Society (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 17 | B4SH | B4SH | 2018-01-01 | Broadband for the Surrey Hills is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to establishing a new, independent fibre network in the Surrey Hills. Established in 2018 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 18 | Balquhidder | Balquhidder | 2018-01-01 | Balquhidder Community Broadband, a Community Interest Company formed to deliver broadband to the Balquhidder area in the Scottish Highlands. Started in early 2018 (Source). Supported by ISP Bogons. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 19 | Beacons Telecom | Beacons Telecom | 2020-01-01 | 2023-03-26 | Had an ambition to build a new 'full fibre' network across rural parts of Wales ((Source)). Acquired by Voneus in March 2023 ((Source)) | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 20 | BeFibre | BeFibre | 2021-01-01 | 2024-09-01 | Active since 2021 (Source). Partnership with its sister-Network Operator Digital Infrastructure, which was consolidated into Full Fibre Limited in October 2023 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 21 | BeFibre | FullFibre | 2024-09-01 | BeFibre operates under BeFibre but is now officially another retail arm of FullFibre. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 22 | Biscit | Biscit | 2004-12-01 | 2007-03-01 | Incorporated in December 2004 according to Companies House. Enters administration in March 2007 ((Source)) | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 23 | Black Fibre | Black Fibre | 2024-01-01 | Niche brand of Telcom Group. Website no longer exists as of December 2024. Possibly engaged in selling Telcom Group's dark fibre assets (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 24 | Bloomtel | Bloomtel | 2025-01-01 | Hertforshire-based ISP which was acquired by Telecom Acquisitions Group in September 2023 (Source). As of January 2025, their website is not active (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 25 | Bluewave | Bluewave | 2022-12-01 | Welsh rural FWA provider. Acquired TFL Group, another Welsh FWA provider, in 2007 (Source). Liquidated in December 2022 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 26 | Boltblue | Boltblue | 2007-04-01 | ISP discontinued in April 2007 | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 27 | Boundless | Boundless | 2021-07-19 | Acquired by Quickline in July 2021 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 28 | Boundless | Quickline | 2021-07-19 | Quickline Acquires Boundless in July 2021, however Boundless continues to exist as an ISP (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 29 | Box Broadband | Box Broadband | 2018-08-29 | 2024-05-03 | Created in 2018. Bought by Community Fibre in 2021, retained as ISP brand until 2024 (Source) (Source) (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 30 | Brawband | Brawband | Inverness-based retail ISP operating across Scottish cities. Sells over CityFibre's FTTP network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 31 | Breathe Networks Ltd | Breathe Networks Ltd | 2009-07-23 | Entered administration in 2009, was bought out by management and renamed to Breathe Internet, however seems to not have recovered for long and disappears from online record around 2010. (Source) (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 32 | Breeztel | Breeztel | Registered in Ilford, Essex. Retail-only provider selling over OFNL and Openreach networks (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 33 | Brighton Fibre | Brighton Fibre | East Sussex ISP building their own network and selling over CityFibre and Openreach (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 34 | Brillband | Brillband | Glasgow-based. Bought by CityFibre in 2022. Then bought by AllPoints Fibre in Nov 2024 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 35 | Broadway Partners | Broadway Partners | 2024-06-11 | Consolidated into Voneus in 2024 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 36 | brsk | brsk | 2020-08-20 | 2024-09-30 | brsk merged with Netomnia June 2024, but continues to operate as an ISP (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 37 | brsk | Netomnia | 2024-09-30 | brsk merged with Netomnia June 2024, but continues to operate as an ISP (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 38 | BT | BT | 1846-01-01 | BT Group plc (British Telecom) is a UK-based multinational telecommunications company providing broadband, mobile, and IT services worldwide. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 39 | BT Yahoo | BT Yahoo | 2003-09-01 | 2014-01-01 | Partnership announced in 2003. Rather than an ISP, this was more of an alliance/cooperation to promote Yahoo's email, security and content via BT (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 40 | Buckminster Broadband | Buckminster Broadband | 2011-01-01 | FWA provider based around Buckminster, Leicestershire. Network expanded to 18 villages covering over 75 square miles (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 41 | Bulldog Communications | Bulldog Communications | 2004-01-01 | 2008-06-01 | Acquired by Cable & Wireless in 2004, maintained as retail ISP until 2008. Then acquired by Pipex and later merged into Tiscali operations. (Source: Point Topic Operator Profiles) | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 42 | Cadence Networks | Cadence Networks | 2022-07-05 | Acquired by SWS Networks in 2022 (which itself is acquired by Voneus in 2024). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 43 | Cadence Networks | SWS Broadband | 2022-07-05 | 2024-05-24 | Acquired by SWS Networks in 2022 (which itself is acquired by Voneus in 2024). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 44 | Cadence Networks | Voneus | 2024-05-24 | The Cadence Networks brand continues operating, after SWS Networks is acquired by Voneus. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 45 | Cambridge Fibre | Cambridge Fibre | 2016-12-29 | Incorporated 29 December 2016 (Source). Sells over their own FTTP network, targeting Cambridgeshire (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 46 | Cerberus Networks | Cerberus Networks | 2006-03-08 | Incorporated in March 2006 (Source). Provide IT and connectivity solutions, including broadband (Source). Signed up to G.Network's wholesale platform in February 2024 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 47 | Clear Business | Clear Business | Provides a variety of services (broadband, insurance, water, payments, finance) to small businesses (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 48 | ClearFibre | ClearFibre | 2020-06-29 | Incorporated in June 2020 (Source). ISP brand owned by Telcom Group (since Nov 2024 known as Elevate) (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 49 | Colchester Fibre | Colchester Fibre | 2022-01-01 | Colchester Fibre was established in 2022 to commercialise the fibre network assets built by Colchester Amphora Trading since 2017 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 50 | Community Fibre | Community Fibre | 2010-10-20 | London-focused FTTP ISP and network operator, incorporated in 2010 (Source). Acquired Box Broadband in 2021, which was retained as ISP brand until 2024 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 51 | Connect Fibre | Connect Fibre | Cambridge-based ISP and network operator, selling over their own network (Source) (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 52 | Connexin | Connexin | 2006-05-19 | Hull and East Yorkshire-focused FTTP ISP and network operator (Source). Incorporated in 2006 (Source). CityFibre announced on 24.03.25 that it is acquiring Connexin's FTTP network. Connexin will now expand nationwide, across CityFibre’s network, and build on its success in Internet of Things (IoT), including rolling out one of the UK’s largest LoRaWAN® (long range wide-area) networks and winning contracts for over 2 million smart water meters. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 53 | Country Connect | Country Connect | 2016-01-01 | Established in 2016. Welsh altnet building a FTTP network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 54 | Cuckoo | Cuckoo | 2023-01-01 | Acquired by Giganet (Fern Group) in 2022. Acquisition completed in 2023. Fern Group consolidates Jurassic Fibre and Swish Fibre and Giganet and AllPoints Fibre to Cuckoo in early 2024 (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 55 | Cuckoo | Giganet | 2023-01-01 | Giganet acquired Cuckoo and split out its operations to Giganet for business and Cuckoo for residential. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 56 | Daisy Retail | Daisy Retail | Uses multiple networks including Openreach, CityFibre, and Virgin Media O2. Business-only. Also offers variety of other IT services. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 57 | Datanet | Datanet | 2010-12-22 | Archived in our old database, though there is another Datanet which appears to be operational. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 58 | Demon Internet | Demon Internet | 1997-01-01 | 2019-06-01 | Acquired by ScottishTelecom (Thus) in 1997. Later purchased by Cable & Wireless Worldwide/Vodafone in July 2012. (Source) (Source). During 2016-2019, service was slowly wound down with customers migrating to Vodafone branded products. (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 59 | DirectSave Telecom | DirectSave Telecom | Retail-only ISP selling over OFNL, FullFibre and MS3 networks (Source) (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 60 | Dragon WiFi | Dragon WiFi | Provides both FWA and FTTP services. | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 61 | Duplia | Duplia | Gloucestershire-registered ISP and network operator. Sells over their own FTTP and FWA network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 62 | Dyfed Telecom | Dyfed Telecom | Wales-based operator offering FWA, satellite and fibre broadband services (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 63 | Easynet | Easynet | 2016-12-31 | Major FTTC / LLU operator in the 2000s (Source) (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 64 | Eclipse | KCOM | 2021-05-01 | Popular ISP of the 2000s, bought up by KCOM in 2004 (Source). Following a retreat from mainstream view, in May 2021 it appears the 'Eclipse' brand was sold to Group 4 Group, who may look to revive it (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 65 | Ecom | Ecom | 2017-07-01 | Rural Buckinghamshire ISP; started building a FTTP network in 2017 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 66 | EE | EE | 2010-04-01 | Mobile service provider and broadband provider. Brand of BT Group (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 67 | EFH Broadband | EFH Broadband | 2009-01-01 | Acquired by 186k in 2007 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 68 | Elite ISP | Elite ISP | 2005-01-01 | Acquired by 186k in 2005 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 69 | Exascale | Exascale | 2010-01-08 | Incorporated in 2010 (Source). Telford-based FTTP/dark fibre builder and ISP. Sells over their own network (Source)' target='_blank'>(Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 70 | Ezee DSL | Ezee DSL | 2009-01-01 | Acquired by 186k (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 71 | F4RN | F4RN | Fibre for Rural Nottinghamshire (F4RN) | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 72 | FACTCO | FACTCO | 2019-10-01 | 2024-02-19 | FACTCO incorporated in October 2019 (Source). Rebranded to Fusion Fibre. Earliest mention of rebrand from early Feb 2024 (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 73 | FastNet | FastNet | Brighton-based business broadband and IT services provider (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 74 | Fiber Zone | Fiber Zone | 2010-01-01 | Hull-based retail-only ISP founded in 2010 (Source). Sells via MS3 network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 75 | Fibre Heroes | FullFibre | Fibre Heroes is a retail brand of Full Fibre Ltd (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 76 | Fibre Options Ltd | Fibre Options Ltd | Small Hertfordshire-registered IT services and broadband provider (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 77 | Fibreconnect | Fibreconnect | 2021-03-20 | Retail-only brand of business ISP and network operator 'Wildcard'. Launched in 2021 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 78 | FibreSpeed | FibreSpeed | 2007-08-10 | Incorporated Aug 2007 (Source). FWA operator and owner of a fibre network in Northern Wales (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 79 | Fibrus | Fibrus | 2018-09-24 | Incorporated in 2018 (Source). ISP and network operator building in Cumbria (England) and Northern Ireland (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 80 | Fluent | Fluent | Provides IT and broadband (FTTP, FTTC, FWA, leased line) services to businesses (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 81 | FluidOne | FluidOne | UK Business ISP (Source). In October 2024, joined G.Network's wholesale FTTP network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 82 | Freecom | Freecom | 2003-12-31 | Acquired by Brightview Group | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 83 | Freedom2Surf | Freedom2Surf | 2009-05-01 | Owned by Pipex which was acquired by Tiscali in summer 2007 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 84 | Freedomsat | Freedomsat | Uses both Starlink satellite and Openreach FTTP networks | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 85 | Freenet | Freenet | 2007-12-31 | Acquired by BT | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 86 | FreeUK | FreeUK | 2014-07-02 | Acquired by Claranet | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 87 | Fresh Fibre | Fresh Fibre | Fresh Fibre sells over F&W Networks and FullFibre Ltd's FTTP networks (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 88 | FullFibre | FullFibre | 2017-11-30 | FullFibre (Full Fibre Ltd) incorporated November 2017 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 89 | Fusion Fibre | Fusion Fibre | 2024-02-19 | Previously known as FACTCO (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 90 | G.Network | G.Network | 2016-03-10 | Incorporated March 2016 (Source). London-focused FTTP ISP and network operator (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 91 | Genius Technology Solutions | Genius Technology Solutions | 2020-01-24 | Incorporated in January 2020 (Source). Provides Fibre- and FWA-based connectivity solutions (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 92 | Gigabeam | Gigabeam | 2022-12-31 | Acquired by Village Networks | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 93 | Gigabit Networks | Gigabit Networks | Leicester-based retail-only ISP selling over FW Networks and FullFibre Ltd networks (Source). Stopped selling over CityFibre's network in July 2024 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 94 | Gigaclear | Gigaclear | 2010-12-22 | Incorporated in December 2010 (Source). ISP and network operator, selling over their own network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 95 | Giganet | Giganet | 2024-09-14 | Giganet brand is now retired with Cuckoo Fibre Ltd being the main retail ISP. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 96 | Gigler | Gigler | 2015-12-31 | Acquired by CityFibre (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 97 | Gio Internet | Gio Internet | 2005-05-23 | Acquired by NetAccess (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 98 | Glemnet | Glemnet | Provides IT and broadband services to businesses across London (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 99 | Go Fibre | Go Fibre | 2017-11-27 | Incorporated in November 2017 (Source). Scottish rural-focused FTTP and FWA builder and ISP. Sells over their own network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 100 | Go Internet | Go Internet | 2010-01-01 | Founded in 2010, based on Isle of Wight. Previously named 'Nammitnet' and then 'Wight Wireless' (Source). Provides FWA (Source) services as well as fibre broadband over OFNL (Source) and Openreach (tbc). | United Kingdom | asserted |
3. Visualize Network Relationships
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