FTTP Checker: Can Your Business Get Full Fibre?

Full fibre broadband — FTTP, or fibre to the premises — is being deployed across the UK at pace, but coverage remains patchy. Whether your business can access FTTP depends on your specific address, not just your postcode area, and the answer may differ depending on which network you check. Running a comprehensive availability check is the starting point for any broadband upgrade decision.

What Is FTTP?

FTTP is a broadband technology that runs fibre optic cable all the way from the exchange to your premises — there is no copper in the last section of the connection. This eliminates the distance-related speed degradation that affects FTTC (fibre to the cabinet), where the final section uses copper wire and performance drops with line length.

The result is a connection that delivers consistent, high speeds regardless of how far you are from the nearest exchange. FTTP products for businesses typically start at 150Mbps and go up to 1Gbps (and beyond in some cases), with upload speeds that are proportionally much better than FTTC.

Which Networks Provide FTTP in the UK?

The UK has multiple FTTP networks, and checking only one gives an incomplete picture:

• BT Openreach: The largest UK infrastructure provider, deploying FTTP across its network progressively. Openreach FTTP is available to businesses via BT Business and dozens of independent ISPs.
• CityFibre: The UK's largest independent full fibre network, with deployments in over 60 towns and cities. Available via Vodafone Business, Zen, TalkTalk Business and others.
• Virgin Media Business: Operates its own cable network delivering gigabit-capable speeds in many urban areas. Separate from Openreach and CityFibre.
• Hyperoptic: Focuses on multi-dwelling buildings (offices, apartment blocks) in major cities with its own full fibre infrastructure.
• Community Fibre: Active in London with its own fibre network, primarily serving businesses and residents in the capital.
• Other altnets: A range of smaller regional full fibre operators including Trooli, Zzoomm, Swish Fibre and others, active in specific areas.

How to Check FTTP Availability at Your Business Address

BT / Openreach

BT's broadband availability checker at bt.com/business shows whether FTTP has been deployed to your address via the Openreach network. Enter your full postcode and building number for the most accurate result. The checker distinguishes between FTTP available now, FTTP coming soon and FTTP not yet planned.

CityFibre

CityFibre's coverage checker at cityfibre.com allows postcode-level searches. In cities where CityFibre has deployed, this check should be run alongside the BT checker — the two networks are entirely independent and coverage differs address by address.

Virgin Media Business

Virgin Media Business availability can be checked through their website or via a business broadband comparison tool. Virgin's network uses a different technology (HFC — hybrid fibre coaxial) in some areas, though it delivers comparable performance to FTTP in most cases.

Multi-Network Check

AMVIA runs availability checks across all major UK networks simultaneously — Openreach, CityFibre, Virgin Media Business and others — in a single process. This gives a consolidated view of what is available at your specific address without needing to run separate checks on multiple websites.

What the Results Mean

When you run an FTTP check, the results typically indicate:

• Available now: FTTP infrastructure has been deployed to or past your premises. You can order today.
• Coming soon / planned: The network operator has committed to build in your area but has not yet completed the infrastructure. Treat any given date as indicative — these timelines sometimes shift.
• Not available: The network has not yet deployed to your area. This does not preclude other networks from having coverage — always check alternatives.

What If FTTP Is Not Available at My Address?

If no FTTP is available at your address from any network, your options are:

• FTTC broadband: Continue with your existing connection, potentially bonded for more bandwidth
• FTTP on demand: Order Openreach to extend their full fibre network to your building — this is possible but expensive (see our guide to FTTP on demand costs)
• Leased line: A dedicated fibre circuit that bypasses the broadband network entirely and provides guaranteed bandwidth with a strong SLA
• Fixed wireless or satellite: For very remote premises where fixed infrastructure deployment is not viable