Full fibre for UK businesses that need it.
Which UK businesses genuinely benefit from full fibre, what speeds make sense for which operations, and how to size the connection around how your business actually runs. Honest guidance from Telexico.
What we hear every week.
The frustrations behind why businesses search for full fibre for businesses in the first place. If any of these feel familiar, the fix is straightforward.
How much speed do you actually need?
Carrier marketing pushes the biggest packages. Most UK SMEs don't need 1Gbps — but they do need something better than FTTC. Right-sizing matters.
Cloud-first operations push upload more than download
Hosted VoIP, video calls, cloud backup, design file upload — modern operations are upload-hungry. FTTC's tiny upload was always the real bottleneck.
Multi-user video meetings stacking on the same line
When five people are in five different Teams meetings, plus the office is on hosted VoIP, plus backups are running, FTTC falls over. FTTP doesn't notice.
VoIP quality drops at peak times on copper-based broadband
Voice quality degrades on FTTC when other traffic competes. Full fibre's headroom means voice stays clear all day.
Full fibre, sized around the operation
Different UK businesses need different fibre tiers. A 5-person professional services firm with hosted VoIP and cloud apps: 300-500Mbps symmetric works fine. A 30-person hybrid office with multi-user video and heavy cloud collaboration: 1Gbps symmetric. A creative agency pushing big files daily: 1Gbps minimum, possibly leased line. A 100-cover restaurant with EPOS, guest WiFi and music streaming: 500Mbps is plenty. We size the connection around the workload — not push the biggest package because it's the biggest.
The Telexico approach to full fibre for businesses.
Six things our customers consistently tell us matter.
Right-sized for the operation
We assess the workload (call volumes, video usage, cloud apps, peak times) and size the connection accordingly.
Symmetric upload and download
Same speed both ways — modern cloud-first operations need the upload as much as the download.
VoIP quality stays consistent
Plenty of headroom means voice traffic stays clear even when other workloads spike.
Headroom for business growth
Adding staff, video meetings or new cloud apps doesn't require another upgrade — the fibre has the capacity.
Multi-site multi-tier where appropriate
Head office on 1Gbps, satellites on 500Mbps — sized for each location.
Sensible monthly cost
Right-sizing keeps the bill sensible — we don't push enterprise tiers at SME operations.
Built around how UK businesses actually operate
UK businesses come in many shapes — professional services with voice-heavy workloads, retail with EPOS and guest WiFi, hospitality with bookings and customer-facing internet, manufacturing with cloud ERP, creative agencies with big-file workflows. Each has different connectivity needs. We design FTTP deployments around the operational reality — not the marketing pitch.
How it works for businesses like yours.
Three real-world setups we deliver across the UK.
Professional services 5-30 staff
Solicitors, accountants, consultancies — typically 300-500Mbps symmetric handles VoIP, cloud apps, video meetings, occasional video conferencing.
Hospitality and retail
Restaurants, hotels, retail units — typically 500Mbps-1Gbps symmetric with proper VLAN segregation for EPOS, guest WiFi, music, back-of-house.
Hybrid offices and tech-forward SMEs
Mixed in-office and remote teams, heavy cloud collaboration — typically 1Gbps symmetric for headroom.
Why UK businesses choose Telexico for full fibre
We size connections around actual operations, not marketing tiers. Wolverhampton-headquartered, UK engineers, UK support. We deploy from multiple wholesale networks (Openreach, CityFibre, altnets) so we pick the right carrier for your address. One provider for fibre plus phones plus WiFi plus AI receptionist plus CCTV.
What you actually get from Telexico.
Honest about scope. No aggressive sales tactics, no surprise renewal jumps, no tier-1 call-centre triage. Real UK engineers, transparent pricing, one provider relationship across the stack.
UK-based provider
Wolverhampton-headquartered. Engineers cover the West Midlands daily; UK-wide install via our partner network. Real UK engineer support, UK data residency, UK contractual relationship — not US-routed SaaS.
Real engineer support
When you call Telexico, you reach someone who can actually fix things. Response SLA backed by real engineering capacity rather than call-centre headcount. Named account manager for ongoing customers.
Free infrastructure review
Every engagement starts with a no-obligation audit of your current setup. Honest recommendation — sometimes that's "stay with your current provider after negotiation." We'd rather be honest than oversell.
Transparent pricing
What you sign for is what you pay — including renewal. No teaser pricing that jumps 30-100% at year two. No mid-contract CPI shock. Predictable multi-year cost from day one.
One provider, one platform
Broadband, hosted VoIP, business WiFi, AI Receptionist, 4G/5G failover, CCTV consolidated onto one Telexico relationship. Single bill, single support number, single engineer when something needs attention.
Migration project-managed
Switching to Telexico isn't DIY. We handle contract audit, notice timing, ordering, parallel running, cutover, old-provider close-out. Customer-visible disruption typically measured in minutes.
Tailored around your business.
Tell us what you have now and what's frustrating you. We'll come back with a tailored review of where we can simplify, consolidate or improve it — no fixed-package pressure, no hard sell.
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Free infrastructure review
Send us your current setup. We'll review what you have, what you pay, and where we can simplify.
Frequently asked questions
Do I really need 1Gbps?
Probably not, if you're an SME. 300-500Mbps symmetric handles most UK SME operations comfortably. 1Gbps makes sense for tech-forward operations, hybrid offices with heavy video and cloud usage, or businesses with file-transfer-heavy workflows. We assess and recommend accordingly.
What about contention?
Standard business FTTP is contended at the carrier wholesale layer, but the contention ratios are far better than FTTC. For most SME operations contention doesn't bite. Leased lines are uncontended if that matters operationally.
How does upload affect operations?
Hosted VoIP, video conferencing, cloud backup, file sync, screen sharing — all upload-heavy. FTTC's 10-20Mbps upload caps choked all of these. FTTP symmetric upload removes the bottleneck.
What if my operation grows?
FTTP tiers are usually upgradeable without changing the physical install — we just bump the package. From 300Mbps to 500Mbps to 1Gbps is typically a configuration change, not a re-install.
Can I bundle hosted VoIP?
Yes — most Telexico FTTP customers do. One provider, one bill, one engineer when something needs attention. We configure QoS on the managed router so voice always stays clear.
What about guest WiFi for hospitality?
Standard inclusion for hospitality installs — proper VLAN segregation, branded captive portal, GDPR-compliant email capture, time-limited sessions. Guest traffic can't slow your EPOS or back-of-house.
How much does business FTTP cost?
Indicative: £40-80/month for 300-500Mbps; £60-120/month for 1Gbps. Plus install costs (typically £150-500). Plus optional managed services (VoIP, WiFi, failover, monitoring). We quote against your specific operational needs.
Apply this to your business?
Reading the guide is one thing; applying it to your specific operation is another. Send us your current setup — we'll review what you have, what fits, and where to start. No hard sell, no fixed-package pressure.