Fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) full fibre broadband
FTTP stands for fibre-to-the-premises, a type of ultrafast, full fibre broadband. FTTP runs fibre optic cable all the way to your door. That means faster, more reliable speeds, with no slowdown over distance or during peak times.
At Airband, our full fibre broadband offers ultrafast speeds of up to 1Gbps with no line rental, and no phone line required – the price you see is the price you pay.
Our most popular FTTP broadband packages
Fast, secure and reliable.
Fibre 150
150 Mbps
with unlimited usage
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150Mbps download & upload speed
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Nokia WiFi 6 mesh router included
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24-month contract
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Free survey and installation
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Symmetrical upload & download speeds
£36/month from April 2027
£40/month from April 2028
Fibre 300
300 Mbps
with unlimited usage
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300Mbps download & upload speed
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Nokia WiFi 6 mesh router included
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24-month contract
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Free survey and installation
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Symmetrical upload & download speeds
£41/month from April 2027
£45/month from April 2028
Fibre 600
600 Mbps
with unlimited usage
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600Mbps download & upload speed
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Nokia WiFi 6 mesh router included
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24-month contract
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Free survey and installation
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Symmetrical upload & download speeds
£51/month from April 2027
£55/month from April 2028
Fibre 900
900 Mbps
with unlimited usage
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900Mbps download & upload speed
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Nokia WiFi 6 mesh router included
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24-month contract
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Free survey and installation
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Symmetrical upload & download speeds
£61/month from April 2027
£65/month from April 2028
Fibre 150
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150Mbps download & upload speed
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Nokia WiFi 6 mesh router included
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24-month contract
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Free survey and installation
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Symmetrical upload & download speeds
Fibre 300
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300Mbps download & upload speed
-
Nokia WiFi 6 mesh router included
-
24-month contract
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Free survey and installation
-
Symmetrical upload & download speeds
Fibre 600
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600Mbps download & upload speed
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Nokia WiFi 6 mesh router included
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24-month contract
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Free survey and installation
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Symmetrical upload & download speeds
Fibre 900
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900Mbps download & upload speed
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Nokia WiFi 6 mesh router included
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24-month contract
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Free survey and installation
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Symmetrical upload & download speeds
See if you can get FTTP with Airband
What is fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP)?
Fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) – also known as fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) or “full fibre” – is an advanced fibre broadband technology that utilises 100% fibre optic cables to deliver ultrafast internet connectivity all the way from your local exchange to your home.
Fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) is a faster, better, alternative to fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC), or “part fibre”, which uses fibre only up to a street cabinet, and relies on slower copper wires for the final connection. FTTC connections can limit speed and performance, particularly over longer distances, or during peak usage times.
Not sure how fast your broadband currently is? Use our broadband speed test to check.
FTTP vs FTTC — head to head
| Fibre to the premises (FTTP) | Fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Download speed | Up to 1Gbps+ | Up to ~80Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 1Gbps+ | Up to ~20Mbps |
| Distance impact | None | High - speed degrades fast |
| Peak-time slowdown | Minimal | Common |
| Copper in line? | No | Yes (final leg) |
| Latency | ~5ms | ~20ms |
Can I get FTTP to my house?
Use our broadband coverage checker and if you’re within range, our engineers can quickly get to your home and install the equipment. On installation, a fibre cable is run from the nearest distribution point to your property. We use overhead fibre where possible, making use of existing phone lines, and we also use underground ducts where necessary.
Our engineer will consult with you on the best place for the cable to enter your premises. At this entry point, we fix a small box discreetly to your wall/skirting board – which connects to your router. Depending on where you live, this box is 77mm x 77mm x 28mm in size.
Do we charge a set up fee for full fibre broadband?
No, we don’t charge an extra installation cost. We offer broadband with no upfront costs.
Will I need new equipment?
Yes – FTTP requires an Optical Network Terminal (ONT), a small box installed at your property. This will provided by us and installed by one of our engineers.
What does FTTP equipment look like?
The visible equipment on the exterior of your property is very discrete. We always aim to keep the cable run as hidden as possible.
The internal equipment will be installed at the location where the cable comes into the property.
What is FTTC (fibre-to-the-cabinet)?
FTTC stands for fibre-to-the-cabinet. With an FTTC connection, fibre optic cables are used to bring internet to fibre cabinets (the green boxes commonly seen on UK streets). Copper cables are then used to connect houses to the cabinet.
Until the end of 2025, most UK homes were connected to the internet via an FTTC connection – however FTTP has now overtaken this. Between 82% and 85% of UK homes now have access to an FTTP connection.
FTTC is also know as “part fibre”, since fibre optic cables are used for only part of the connection.
Why is FTTP better (than FTTC)?
FTTP is better than FTTC primarily because it’s faster. FTTP uses fibre optic cable to transmit data all the way to the premises, while FTTC uses copper cables for the final connection.
This means FTTC is much slower than FTTP – the maximum download speed achievable with FTTC is just shy of 80Mbps. Upload speeds top out at approx. 20Mbps.
However this all depends on how far the property is from the street cabinet – to achieve speeds of 80Mbps, the property must be less than 100m from the cabinet. The further away the property is from the cabinet, the lower the speeds.
FTTP however, can achieve speeds many times faster than FTTC. As of 2026, speeds of around 1Gbps are not uncommon, with the fastest internet speed ever recorded (and using FTTP) hitting 1000 Terabits per second (Tbps) (although this achieved as part of an experiment – no-one is enjoying those speeds at home!)
Some providers however are now offering speeds of up to 10Gb – but this requires specialist equipment, is prohibitively expensive, and is generally only installed in businesses with extensive bandwidth needs. The vast majority of us will never require those sorts of speeds.
What’s the difference between “full fibre” and “part fibre”?
“Full fibre” and “part fibre” are simply a different way of referring to FTTP (full fibre – meaning fibre cables are used all the way from the exchange to the premises) and FTTC (part fibre – meaning fibre cables are used for only part of the connection.
How do I know if I have FTTC or FTTP?
You can check with your internet provider to see if you have FTTC or FTTP. You can check the name of your broadband plan.
Why can’t I get FTTP?
There are several reasons you might not be able to get FTTP :
- You may not live close enough to the nearest street cabinet.
- Demand in your local area may be too high at the moment.
- The internet provider you’re enquiring with might not have the capacity to get to you right now.
If you can’t get FTTP, you may be able to get our fixed wireless broadband, which can provide you with superfast broadband via a wireless radio connection.
What’s the difference between FTTH and FTTP?
There’s no difference between FTTH (fibre-to-the-home) and FTTP (fibre-to-the-premises). Both FTTH and FTTP refer to ultrafast, reliable fibre broadband that comes direct to the home or premises. The terms FTTH and FTTP are used interchangeably.
What is FTTx?
FTTx (fibre to the x or fibre in the loop) is simply the umbrella term for all types of “fibre-to-the…”. The “x” is a placeholder meaning “fibre to the something.”
FTTP is one specific type of FTTx – the others include FTTC (fibre to the cabinet), FTTH (fibre to the home), FTTN (fibre to the node), and FTTB (fibre to the building).
So FTTP is a type of FTTx – the best-performing one, since no copper is involved at any point – it’s full fibre all the way.
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