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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_operator
Is Defined By: Common Telecoms Ontology (Point Topic)
Description: A network operator is an organization that owns infrastructure over which ISPs sell their services.
Has Parent Class: foaf_organization
Has Child Classes: None
| id | name | organization_name | valid_from | valid_to | comment | country | origin |
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| 1 | 1310.io | 1310.io | 2021-08-01 | While relying on Openreach infrastructure since its inception, 1310 started building its own network in Hampshire in 2021 (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. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 5 | Affinity Systems | Affinity Systems | 2010-09-30 | Incorporated in 2010 (Source). Provides IT services and building a FTTP network in the North East of England (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 6 | Airband | Airband | 2009-01-01 | Founded in 2009 (Source). Rural FTTP and FWA provider. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 7 | AllPoints Fibre | AllPoints Fibre | 2023-09-14 | 'AllPoints Fibre' was consolidated with 'Jurassic Fibre' and 'Swish Fibre' to form 'AllPoints Fibre Networks', the new umbrella network operator for Giganet (Fern Group). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 8 | AllPoints Fibre Networks | AllPoints Fibre Networks | 2023-09-14 | New umbrella network operator for Giganet (Fern Group) (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 9 | Alncom | Alncom | 2005-01-01 | Northumberland-based altnet focusing on rural areas. Sells over their own network. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 10 | AOL Broadband | AOL | 2006-10-01 | 2014-05-01 | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 11 | Atlas Communications | Atlas Communications | 1984-12-21 | Provides IT and broadband solutions to businesses. Over 40 years experience (Source) (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 12 | Axione UK | Axione UK | 2013-03-07 | 2024-05-14 | A subsidiary of French provider Axione. Consolidated with Trooli in 2024. | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 13 | Aylesbury Vale Broadband | Aylesbury Vale Broadband | 2015-01-01 | 2017-12-01 | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 14 | 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 | |
| 15 | 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 | |
| 16 | Balquhidder | Balquhidder | 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 | ||
| 17 | Beacons Telecom | Beacons Telecom | 2020-01-01 | 2023-03-26 | Acquired by Voneus in March 2023 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 18 | Biscit | Biscit | 2004-12-01 | 2007-03-01 | Incorporated in December 2004 according to Companies House. Enters administration in March 2007. | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 19 | 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 | |
| 20 | Boundless | Boundless | 2021-07-19 | FWA provider who later expanded into FTTP deployment, before being bought by Quickline in July 2021 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 21 | Brighton Fibre | Brighton Fibre | East Sussex ISP building their own network and selling over CityFibre and Openreach (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 22 | Broadway Partners | Broadway Partners | 2024-06-11 | Consolidated into Voneus in 2024 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 23 | brsk | brsk | 2020-08-20 | 2024-09-30 | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 24 | brsk | Netomnia | 2024-09-30 | brsk still operates as brsk put as Netomnia the parent company. Brsk forms another retail arm of Netomnia along with YouFibre. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 25 | 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 | |
| 26 | Bulldog Communications | Bulldog Communications | 2004-05-01 | Bought by Cable & Wireless in 2004. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 27 | Cadence Networks | Cadence Networks | 2022-07-05 | Acquired by SWS Networks in 2022 (which itself is acquired by Voneus in 2024). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 28 | Cadence Networks | Voneus | 2024-05-24 | Cadence Networks still operates under the Cadence Network name, however, Voneus is the parent organisation. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 29 | 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 |
| 30 | Call Flow Solutions | Call Flow Solutions | 2002-01-01 | Call Flow Solutions had an FWA service since 2002. Later launched use of ADTRAN XGS-PON network and ISP brand Trooli in June 2018. (Source) (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 31 | Cambridge Fibre | Cambridge Fibre | 2016-12-29 | Incorporated 29 December 2016 (Source). Sells over their own FTTP network, targeting Cambridgeshire (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 32 | CityFibre | CityFibre | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 33 | 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 | |
| 34 | Connect Fibre | Connect Fibre | Cambridge-based ISP and network operator, selling over their own network (Source) (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 35 | ConnectMK | ConnectMK | 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 |
| 36 | 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 | |
| 37 | Country Connect | Country Connect | 2016-01-01 | Established in 2016. Welsh altnet building a FTTP network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 38 | County Broadband | County Broadband | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 39 | Digital Infrastructure | Digital Infrastructure | 2020-06-30 | 2024-01-03 | Incorporated in June 2020 (Source). Netork operator for sister-ISP BeFibre. In October 2023, announcement that Digital Infrastructure's network is consolidated with Full Fibre's. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 40 | Digital Region | Digital Region | 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 | |
| 41 | Dragon WiFi | Dragon WiFi | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 42 | Duplia | Duplia | Gloucestershire-registered ISP and network operator (Source). Sells over their own FTTP and FWA network. | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 43 | Dyfed Telecom | Dyfed Telecom | Wales-based operator offering FWA, satellite and fibre broadband services (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 44 | Easynet | Easynet | 2004-11-01 | 2006-02-01 | Provided services via BT LLU where Easynet LLU is not available (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 45 | Ecom | Ecom | 2017-07-01 | 2024-03-01 | Rural Buckinghamshire ISP/Operator; started building a FTTP network in 2017 ((Source)). Wholesale business spun off and sold in 2024 to Single Mode Networks Ltd ((Source)) | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 46 | Elevate | Elevate | 2024-11-18 | FTTP and FWA builder. Engages in building dark fibre networks. Renamed from Telcom Group to Elevate in 2024 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 47 | 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 | |
| 48 | F4RN | F4RN | Fibre for Rural Nottinghamshire (F4RN) | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 49 | FACTCO | FACTCO | 2019-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | Incoporated in October 2019 (Source). Rebranded to Fusion Fibre. Earliest mention of rebrand from early Feb 2024. | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 50 | Fibre Options Ltd | Fibre Options Ltd | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 51 | FibreSpeed | FibreSpeed | 2007-08-10 | Incorporated in Aug 2007 (Source). Northern Welsh FWA operator that also owns a fibre network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 52 | Fibrus | Fibrus | 2018-09-24 | Incorporated in 2018 (Source). ISP and network operator building in Cumbria (England) and Northern Ireland (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 53 | Freedom Fibre | Freedom Fibre | 2020-11-09 | Manchester-based FTTP network operator. | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 54 | Full Fibre | Full Fibre | Network operator for sister-ISP BeFibre. In October 2023, announcement that Digital Infrastructure's network is consolidated with Full Fibre's. (Source) In January 2025 Full Fibre and network supplier and ISP Zzoomm announced merger of two companies.(Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 55 | FW Networks | FW Networks | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 56 | G.Network | G.Network | 2016-03-11 | Incorporated March 2016 (Source). London-focused FTTP ISP and network operator (Source). Offers wholesale platform to other retail ISPs (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 57 | Gigabeam | Gigabeam | 2022-12-31 | Acquired by Village Networks | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 58 | Gigaclear | Gigaclear | 2010-10-22 | Incorporated in December 2010 (Source). ISP and network operator, selling over their own network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 59 | Giganet Ferndown | Giganet Ferndown | why are they called giganet ferndown and not just giganet - ferndown seems to just be a place name | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 60 | Glide | Glide | Wholesale-only FTTP network and dark fibre builder based in Somerset, England (Source) (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 61 | 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 | |
| 62 | Go Internet | Go Internet | 2010-01-01 | Founded in 2010. 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 | |
| 63 | Grain Connect | Grain Connect | 2016-07-19 | Incorporated in July 2016 (Source). Based in Carlisle. FTTP ISP and network operator, selling over their own network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 64 | Grayshott Gigabit | Grayshott Gigabit | 2021-01-15 | Incorporated in January 2021 (Source). Surrey- and Hampsire-focused FTTP ISP and network operator (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 65 | Green Co | Green Co | 2012-03-06 | Incorporated in March 2012 (Source). Based in Hampshire. Provides IT and broadband (FTTP, FWA) services using their own network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 66 | Hampshire Broadband | Hampshire Broadband | 2017-03-14 | Incorporated in March 2017 (Source). Hampshire Community Broadband (trading name of Hampshire Broadband Limited) is owned by 36 shareholders, all of which are local residents (Source). Openreach is the infrastructure partner for Hampshire Broadband (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 67 | Herefordshire CIC | Herefordshire CIC | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 68 | Highland Broadband | Lothian Broadband | 2015-01-01 | Operating since 2015 (Source). Scotland-based FTTP ISP and network operator. A brand of Lothian Broadband Networks Ltd (Source), although the Lothian Broadband website redirects to Highland Broadband as of January 2025 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 69 | Hyperoptic | Hyperoptic | 2010-04-13 | Incorporated in 2010 (Source). Urban-focused ISP and network operator, selling over their own network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 70 | IFNL | IFNL | 2017-01-01 | 2018-09-14 | Rebranded to OFNL | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 71 | ineedbroadband | ineedbroadband | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 72 | Internetty | Internetty | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 73 | ITS | ITS | wholesale only | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 74 | ITS Technology | ITS Technology | 2013-11-22 | Incorporated in 2013 (Source). Wholesale-only network operator building a nation-wide FTTP wholesale network called 'Faster Britain' (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 75 | Jersey Telecom | Jersey Telecom | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 76 | Juice Broadband | Juice Broadband | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 77 | Jurassic Fibre | Jurassic Fibre | 2023-09-14 | 'AllPoints Fibre' was consolidated with 'Jurassic Fibre' and 'Swish Fibre' to form 'AllPoints Fibre Networks', the new umbrella network operator for Giganet (Fern Group). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 78 | KCOM | KCOM | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 79 | Kijoma | Kijoma | 2000-04-26 | 2019-10-01 | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 80 | Lightning Fibre | Lightning Fibre | Eastbourne-based ISP and network operator. Sells over their own FTTP network (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 81 | LightSpeed | LightSpeed | 2020-02-27 | Incorporated in Feb 2020 (Source). FTTP altnet ISP and network operator. Opened their network to wholesale in September 2024 (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 82 | Lit Fibre | Lit Fibre | 2020-01-01 | 2024-05-14 | Network operator until 14 May 2024, when it was acquired by CityFibre who retained the Lit Fibre brand as a retail ISP | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 83 | LonsdaleNet | LonsdaleNet | 2020-11-13 | Acquired by Voneus | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 84 | Luminet | Luminet | 2015-04-02 | 2023-10-24 | One of the first FWA providers in the UK, founded in 2004 as Urban Wimax, rebranded to Luminet in 2015 (Source). Before acquisition by Telcom Group in Oct 2023, they were providing FWA and FTTP mainly to business customers (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted |
| 85 | M247 | M247 | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 86 | MS3 | MS3 | wholesale only | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 87 | Netomnia | Netomnia | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 88 | NetServices | NetServices | NetServices is the wholesaler DSL provider for V21. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 89 | nexfibre | nexfibre | Full-Fibre arm of VM02 | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 90 | NTL | NTL | 2006-11-08 | Ceased operating under NTL and became Virgin Media. (Source) | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 91 | OFNL | OFNL | aka Open Fibre Networks Ltd | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 92 | Ogi | Ogi | Altnet building in South Wales | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 93 | Openreach | Openreach | 2006-01-01 | Created in 2006. Openreach is a subsidiary of BT Group that maintains and upgrades the UK's broadband and telephone network, providing access to multiple service providers (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted | |
| 94 | Orange | Orange | 2010-10-31 | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 95 | Pine Media | Pine Media | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 96 | Prime Fibre | Prime Fibre | Little researched about them, except that they were wholesaler to collapsed Air Broadband in 2023 ((Source)) | United Kingdom | asserted | ||
| 97 | Pulsant | Pulsant | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 98 | Pulse Fibre | Pulse Fibre | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 99 | Quantum Fibre | Quantum Fibre | United Kingdom | asserted | |||
| 100 | Quickline | Quickline | 2004-02-04 | Incorporated in 2004 (Source). Hull-based ISP and network operator. Provides FWA and fibre-based services to residential and business clients (Source) (Source). | United Kingdom | asserted |
3. Visualize Network Relationships
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