Aquiss is a retail-only ISP that does not own its own nationwide network infrastructure but resells connectivity over infrastructure operated by other network operators/wholesalers (Openreach, CityFibre, Gigaclear, Freedom Fibre, FullFibre Ltd) (Source).
United Kingdom
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About
Aquiss was founded in 2005 as an independent, family-owned ISP. It is a retail-only ISP that does not run a nationwide network infrastructure under its own brand; instead, it acts as a retailer/"virtual ISP" by reselling connectivity over infrastructure operated by other network operators/wholesalers. The networks they use include Openreach (for FTTC/SoGEA or FTTP where available), CityFibre (for full-fibre FTTP in many urban areas), Gigaclear (for rural full-fibre coverage), Freedom Fibre (for other full-fibre / alternative-network areas), and FullFibre Ltd / FibreHeroes (more full-fibre wholesale network infrastructure). In 2022 they activated their "10,000th full-fibre (FTTP) customer", reflecting their push into full-fibre broadband. They serve both residential households ("Home Broadband") and business customers ("Business Broadband / Leased Line / Hosting & Connectivity"), with business offerings including "Business Managed GPON / Ethernet / Leased-line" connectivity up to 10 Gbps (Source), (Source), (Source), (Source), (Source).
Operator Characteristics
Retail-only ISP?
Yes
Aquiss is retail-only; it does not generally own its own nationwide network infrastructure and instead resells across existing networks from other operators/wholesalers (Openreach, CityFibre, Gigaclear, Freedom Fibre, FullFibre Ltd) (Source).
Business-only ISP?
No
Aquiss is not business-only; it serves both residential households ("Home Broadband") and business customers ("Business Broadband / Leased Line / Hosting & Connectivity") (Source).
Altnet?
Yes
(2005-01-01)
Independent ISP reselling over multiple altnet networks
Aquiss offers part-fibre / fibre-to-cabinet + copper (SoGEA / FTTC) services via Openreach in areas where full-fibre is not yet available (Source), (Source).