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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_network
Is Defined By: Common Telecoms Ontology (Point Topic)
Description: Any physical infrastructure network that forms a telecom-related network and occupies physical space in/on the ground.
Has Parent Class: cto_physical_infrastructure
Has Child Classes: cto_link
| id | name | infrastructure_name | valid_from | valid_to | comment | country | origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1310.io FTTP | Broadband Network | While relying on Openreach infrastructure since its inception, 1310 started building its own network in Hampshire in 2021 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 2 | 186k DSL | Broadband Network | 2005-01-01 | 2009-01-01 | EliteISP, ISPISP, VISPWEB (2005), EFH (2007), Ezee ISP, IP Support ISP and Mailbox Internet (2006) all bought by 186k. 186k goes bust in 2009. (Source) (Source) (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 3 | 4th Utility FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 4 | 6G Internet FWA | Hybrid Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 5 | Affinity Systems FTTP | Broadband Network | Affinity Systems is building a FTTP network in the North East of England (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 6 | Airband FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 7 | Airband FWA | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 8 | AllPoints Fibre Brillband FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | AllPoints Fibre acquired Brillband in Nov 2024 (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 9 | AllPoints Fibre FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 10 | Alncom FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 11 | Alncom FWA | Hybrid Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 12 | AOL Broadband | Broadband Network | 2006-10-01 | 2024-01-01 | Technology tbd | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 13 | Atlas Communications ADSL | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 14 | Atlas Communications FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 15 | Atlas Communications FWA | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 16 | Axione FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 17 | Aylesbury Vale Broadband FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 18 | B4RN FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 19 | B4SH FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 20 | Balquhidder FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 21 | Beacons Telecom FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 22 | Biscit ADSL | Broadband Network | 2004-12-01 | 2007-03-01 | Biscit offered dial-up and ADSL connections (Source: Point Topic Operator Profiles) | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 23 | Biscit Dial-Up | Broadband Network | 2004-12-01 | 2007-03-01 | Biscit offered dial-up and ADSL connections (Source: Point Topic Operator Profiles) | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 24 | Bluewave FWA | Hybrid Network | 2022-12-01 | Welsh FWA provider. Enters liquidation in December 2022. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 25 | Boundless FTTP | Broadband Network | 2021-09-29 | Boundless expanded into FTTP deployment (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 26 | Boundless FWA | Hybrid Network | 2021-09-29 | Boundless is traditionally a FWA operator | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 27 | Box Broadband FTTP | Broadband Network | 2018-08-29 | 2021-08-11 | Created in 2018. Bought by Community Fibre in 2021 (Source) (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 28 | Brighton Fibre FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 29 | British Telecom Datanet ADSL | Broadband Network | 2010-12-22 | Archived in our old database, though there is another Datanet which appears to be operational. We are not currently tracking its tariffs. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 30 | Broadway Partners FTTP | Broadband Network | Broadway Partners were buiding their own FTTP network before consolidation (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 31 | brsk FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 32 | Buckminster Broadband FWA | Hybrid Network | 2011-01-01 | FWA provider based around Buckminster, Leicestershire. Network expanded to 18 villages covering over 75 square miles. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 33 | Bulldog Communications ADSL | Broadband Network | 2004-05-01 | Bought by Cable & Wireless in 2004. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 34 | Call Flow Solutions FTTC | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 35 | Call Flow Solutions FTTP | Broadband Network | 2018-06-01 | Call Flow Solutions launches use of ADTRAN XGS-PON network and ISP brand Trooli in June 2018. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 36 | Call Flow Solutions FWA | Hybrid Network | 2002-01-01 | Call Flow Solutions had an FWA service since 2002. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 37 | Cambridge Fibre FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 38 | CityFibre AAISP FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | 2022-11-01 | CityFibre launched AAISP on their wholesale network in 2022. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 39 | CityFibre Air Broadband FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | Air Broadband joined CityFibre on 3 Dec 2020, and collapsed 10 Mar 2023 (Source) (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 40 | CityFibre Boundless FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | 2021-09-29 | Boundless starts selling over CityFibre's network shortly after being acquired by Quickline, who themselves sell over CF (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 41 | CityFibre Brawband FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 42 | CityFibre Brighton Fibre FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 43 | CityFibre Brillband FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 44 | CityFibre Cuckoo FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 45 | CityFibre Daisy Retail FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 46 | CityFibre Fibreconnect FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 47 | CityFibre FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 48 | CityFibre Gigabit Networks FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | 2021-07-14 | 2024-06-17 | Gigabit Networks joined CityFibre's wholesale FTTP network in July 2021 (Source). CityFibre Gigabit user base acquired by Telecoms Acquisition Group in June 2024 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 49 | CityFibre Giganet FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 50 | CityFibre Gigler FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | 2015-12-31 | Acquired by CityFibre | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 51 | CityFibre Home Telecom FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 52 | CityFibre Juice Broadband FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | 2021-10-04 | Juice joins CityFibre's network in October 2021 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 53 | CityFibre Link Broadband FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | Link Broadband sells over CityFibre's FTTP network (Source). In March 2024, it appears CityFibre Link Broadband's customer base was acquired by Telecoms Acquisition Group (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 54 | CityFibre Lit Fibre FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | Lit Fibre's network integrated into CityFibre's on acquisition 14 May 2024. Lit Fibre retained as retail ISP (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 55 | CityFibre Octaplus FTTP | Broadband Network | 2022-10-28 | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 56 | CityFibre Pure Fibre FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 57 | CityFibre Rocket Fibre FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 58 | CityFibre RunFibre FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 59 | CityFibre Sky FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | 2024-08-20 | In August 2024, it was announced that Sky would start selling over CityFibre's FTTP network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 60 | CityFibre TalkTalk FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 61 | CityFibre Toob FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 62 | CityFibre Vodafone FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 63 | CityFibre VoiceHost FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | 2024-10-30 | In October 2024, it was announced that business-only ISP would start selling over the CityFibre network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 64 | CityFibre You Fibre FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 65 | CityFibre Zen Internet FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | Joined CityFibre in Jan 2021, after previously only selling over Openreach (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 66 | ClearFibre FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 67 | Community Fibre Box Broadband FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | 2021-08-11 | 2024-05-03 | Box Broadband brand retained as ISP brand until 2024 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 68 | Community Fibre FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 69 | Community Fibre Glemnet FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | 2019-11-07 | Glemnet started selling over Community Fibre's FTTP network in November 2019 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 70 | Connect Fibre FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 71 | ConnectMK WiMAX | Hybrid Network | 2007-12-18 | 2012-02-01 | ConnectMK was a company owned by Milton Keynes Council. On 18 December 2007, ConnectMK launched WiMAX broadband packages, catering to both residential and business customers. In early February 2012, Connect MK informed customers via email that their service would cease on February 28 (Source: Point Topic Operator Profiles). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 72 | Connexin FTTP | Broadband Network | CityFibre announced on 24.03.25 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 | ||
| 73 | Country Connect FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 74 | County Broadband FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 75 | County Broadband FWA | Hybrid Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 76 | Digital Region FTTC | Broadband Network | 2013-05-01 | Acquired by Chess Telecom in 2013. Digital Region is a Yorkshire-based, publicly funded Network Operator that didn't have much success. (Source) (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 77 | Dragon WiFi FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 78 | Dragon WiFi FWA | Hybrid Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 79 | Duplia FTTP | Broadband Network | Duplia is building their own FTTP and FWA network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 80 | Duplia FWA | Hybrid Network | Duplia is building their own FTTP and FWA network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 81 | Dyfed Telecom FWA | Hybrid Network | Dyfed Telecom offers FWA services (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 82 | Easynet ADSL | Broadband Network | 2004-11-01 | 2006-02-01 | Provide services via BT LLU where Easynet LLU is not available. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 83 | Ecom FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 84 | EE ineedbroadband Fixed LTE | Hybrid Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 85 | Elevate FTTP | Broadband Network | 2024-11-18 | Telcom Group rebrands to Elevate in Nov 2024 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 86 | Elevate FWA | Hybrid Network | 2024-11-18 | Luminet, which was acquired by Telcom Group, was a major FWA builder. Telcom Group rebranded to Elevate in Nov 2024 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 87 | Exascale FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 88 | F&W Networks Octaplus FTTP | Broadband Network | 2023-02-23 | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 89 | F4RN FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 90 | FACTCO FTTP | Broadband Network | 2019-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | FACTCO was building their own rural FTTP network until being renamed to Fusion Fibre (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 91 | Fibre Options Ltd FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 92 | FibreSpeed FWA | Broadband Network | 2007-08-10 | FWA network in Northern Wales (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 93 | Fibrus FTTP | Broadband Network | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 94 | Freedom Fibre Colchester Fibre FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 95 | Freedom Fibre Fusion Fibre FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 96 | Freedom Fibre LilaConnect FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 97 | Freedom Fibre Link Broadband FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 98 | Freedom Fibre MTH Networks | Broadband Network (Segment) | 2024-06-03 | MTH Networks started selling over Freedom Fibre's FTTP network in June 2024 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 99 | Freedom Fibre Octaplus FTTP | Broadband Network | 2022-05-30 | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 100 | Freedom Fibre TalkTalk FTTP | Broadband Network (Segment) | United Kingdom | asserted |
3. Visualize Network Relationships
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