Pure FTTP — optical fibre from exchange to your premises. CityFibre up to 2.5 Gbps, Openreach up to 1 Gbps, across all WV postcodes.
Full fibre (FTTP — Fibre to the Premises) means optical fibre runs all the way from the exchange to your building with no copper element. This distinction matters enormously: legacy FTTC broadband (Fibre to the Cabinet) used copper from the street cabinet to your building, which capped real-world speeds at 70–80 Mbps and degraded over distance. FTTP eliminates this bottleneck entirely.
Wolverhampton now has two competing full fibre networks: CityFibre (covering 80–90% of WV premises with speeds up to 2.5 Gbps symmetric) and Openreach (covering 100% of WV with speeds up to 1 Gbps). This competition has driven prices to historically low levels while delivering speeds that would have seemed extraordinary five years ago.
WolverhamptonFibre compares both networks simultaneously for your postcode. In most WV1–WV14 addresses where both are available, CityFibre typically delivers faster speeds at lower prices via providers like Zen Internet, Sky Business or Vodafone Pro. In rural WV postcodes, Openreach FTTP is the primary full fibre option.
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The most important full fibre decision for most Wolverhampton businesses is whether CityFibre or Openreach FTTP is available — and which to choose if both are.
CityFibre is pure FTTP built from scratch. Symmetric speeds up to 2.5 Gbps. Multiple competing ISPs (Zen, Sky, Vodafone, TalkTalk, Giganet) keep pricing competitive. Best for WV1–WV14.
Openreach FTTP covers all 16 WV postcode districts including rural areas. Top speed 1 Gbps. Available via BT Business, Zen, Sky, EE, TalkTalk and others. Essential for WV5, WV7, WV8, WV9, WV15 and WV16.
CityFibre has near-universal coverage in WV1–WV14. Openreach FTTP is available throughout all WV towns. Some rural streets and business parks require a site survey to confirm. Use our postcode checker or call 01902 283 891 for an instant check against live infrastructure data.
From order to live connection: typically 2–4 weeks for most WV premises. An Openreach or CityFibre engineer attends to install the fibre termination point (ONT) and connect your router. In some complex commercial buildings a site survey may be needed first. We manage the full process.
The practical difference of full fibre over FTTC copper broadband is experienced immediately by every person in your business.
Video calls stop freezing. Teams and Zoom calls that pixelated on FTTC run at full HD consistently — because symmetric FTTP upload matches download speed. On FTTC, upload was often limited to 10–20 Mbps while 20 people tried to use it simultaneously.
Cloud applications load instantly. Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Sage and similar platforms feel like local software rather than web applications. The difference is latency and consistent bandwidth — full fibre delivers sub-5ms latency and the bandwidth you pay for at all times.
File transfers that took hours complete in minutes. A 10GB backup that took 90 minutes on 15 Mbps FTTC upload takes under 50 seconds on 1 Gbps symmetric FTTP. This compounds across every staff member, every hour.
Multiple ISPs compete for your full fibre business across WV, creating genuine price competition. Here is a summary of the main options we compare for WV businesses.
Zen Internet: consistently rated UK's top ISP. No mid-contract price rises. Excellent UK support. CityFibre and Openreach. Approximately £55–80/month for gigabit. Our most recommended provider for businesses where service quality matters.
Sky Business: competitive pricing, available on both networks. Approximately £40–65/month. Good balance of price and service quality.
Vodafone Pro Fibre: CityFibre with integrated 4G failover. Compelling resilience value. Approximately £50–75/month.
TalkTalk Business: strong pricing, slightly lower service ratings. Approximately £35–55/month. Good for price-driven SMEs with capable IT support.
BT Business: premium pricing, wider managed service options, Halo SLA packages. Approximately £60–100/month.
Independent comparison of every major business broadband provider available to WV businesses.
| Provider | Download | Upload | Contention | SLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CityFibre Leased Line BEST | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 1:1 Dedicated | 4hr SLA |
| Virgin Media Business POPULAR | 2 Gbps | 115 Mbps | Shared | Next Day |
| BT FTTP Business | 1 Gbps | 115 Mbps | Shared | Biz SLA |
| Sky Business Ultra | 1 Gbps | 115 Mbps | Shared | — |
| Vodafone Pro Fibre | 1 Gbps | 115 Mbps | Shared | Biz SLA |
| Zen Full Fibre | 1 Gbps | 115 Mbps | Shared | Premium |
| TalkTalk Business | 900 Mbps | 110 Mbps | Shared | — |
| EE Business Fibre | 900 Mbps | 115 Mbps | Shared | Hybrid |
| Starlink Business | 500 Mbps | 40 Mbps | Shared | — |
We cover every WV postcode district — from WV1 city centre to WV16 rural Bridgnorth.
Different businesses have different connectivity needs. Browse our industry-specific guides.
CityFibre covers approximately 80–90% of WV postcodes. Openreach FTTP covers 100%. We check your exact address against live infrastructure data.
FTTC uses fibre to a street cabinet then copper to your building — capping speeds at ~80 Mbps and degrading over distance. FTTP runs pure fibre all the way to your premises — no copper, no bottleneck, speeds to 2.5 Gbps.
Residential products prohibit commercial use in their terms. Business full fibre includes a static IP, SLA, business support and commercial terms. The price difference is typically £10–20/month.
2.5 Gbps symmetric via CityFibre — upload equals download. Available in WV1–WV14.
Symmetric means equal upload and download speeds. This matters for cloud CCTV recording, cloud backups, multi-participant video calls and large file uploads. Virgin Media Business is asymmetric - much faster download than upload. CityFibre and Openreach FTTP are symmetric.
CityFibre FTTP installations: 5-15 working days. Openreach FTTP: 5-20 working days. Installation takes 2-4 hours on the day. We manage the process including coordinating with the ISP and network provider.
For CityFibre FTTP: Zen Internet (best service, no price-rise guarantee), Vodafone Pro Fibre (integrated 4G failover), Sky Business (competitive price). For Openreach FTTP: Zen Internet, BT Business, Sky Business.
Yes - phone numbers transfer via number portability. If you have ISDN or traditional phone lines, the PSTN switch-off means you must migrate to VoIP anyway. We handle the number porting as part of the switch process.
FTTP requires an Optical Network Terminal (ONT) installed at your premises plus a compatible router. Most ISPs provide the router as part of the package. The ONT is installed by the engineer on installation day.
For most SMEs with up to 50 staff, gigabit FTTP with 4G failover outperforms leased lines on value. Leased lines suit businesses with contractual bandwidth guarantees or mission-critical operations. We help you determine which is right for your specific needs.
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