UK broadband provider iDNET has widened its full fibre broadband coverage by plugging into three more alternative networks: Trooli, Freedom Fibre and Netomnia. These sit alongside its existing arrangements with CityFibre, Openreach, MS3 and FullFibre (Fibre Heroes), turning iDNET into a multi-network provider that can follow fibre build-outs across more parts of the UK.
The change means more premises covered by regional fibre builders now have the option of signing up with a static-IP, UK-support ISP rather than only using the network builder’s own retail brand. For business users, the Netomnia deal opens up new symmetric fibre options in areas where only a handful of business ISPs operated previously.
How iDNET’s multi-network model works
iDNET does not build its own physical network. Instead, it plugs into whichever full fibre network is present in a given area, then offers its own range of plans over that infrastructure. That lets the provider follow new fibre deployments without having to dig streets or install ducts.
Across these networks, the core offer stays broadly the same. Plans are full fibre (FTTP) with unlimited usage, symmetric speeds on many options, UK-based support, static IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, and the choice to bring your own router or pay extra for hardware supplied by iDNET. For many technically minded customers, the static IP and IPv6 support are as important as the raw speed.
Trooli full fibre plans via iDNET
On Trooli’s footprint, iDNET is charging £32.50 a month for a 175Mbps package with upload speed equal to the download speed on an 18-month contract, when customers do not take a router from the ISP. Those who prefer to have hardware bundled can add a router for about £5 a month.
At the top end, Trooli-based broadband plans via iDNET go up to 2.3Gbps for £60 a month. All of these offers include free setup and unlimited usage, along with static IPv4 and IPv6 addresses as standard.
Trooli focuses on parts of the South and East of England, including smaller towns and semi-rural areas. For homes that have been stuck on FTTC, moving to a symmetric 175Mbps or multi-gigabit connection should bring far lower latency, much faster uploads for cloud backup and video calls, and enough bandwidth for several people to stream and game at the same time without the connection feeling congested.
Freedom Fibre full fibre plans
Freedom Fibre-based plans from iDNET follow a similar pattern. Packages start at £32.50 a month for symmetric 105Mbps and rise to £60 a month for 2.3Gbps. As with Trooli, these deals come with free setup, unlimited usage, static IPv4 and IPv6, and UK support.
Freedom Fibre is rolling out in parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, North Wales and some areas further afield. For households in those regions, iDNET provides another way to use the new full fibre lines, instead of being limited to the retail brands directly linked to the builder.
For larger households and home workers, symmetric speeds from 105Mbps upwards mean video calls, file uploads and cloud services feel smoother. Upload-heavy tasks, such as sending large media files or keeping online backups running in the background, benefit particularly from upload speeds equal to the download speed.
Business full fibre over Netomnia
Netomnia enters the picture on the business side. iDNET has begun offering full fibre business packages over Netomnia’s growing FTTP network, but only as business services for now. Netomnia is not yet making its network widely available for consumer wholesale products, so these plans are targeted at firms rather than home users.
Pricing starts at £45 a month for a 155Mbps symmetric connection with a Standard Care service level agreement. At the upper end, businesses can order 1.9Gbps for £72 a month. These prices are quoted including VAT, even though the products are business services.
The presence of an SLA matters for companies that rely heavily on their connection. Standard Care typically includes target fix times, defined support hours and compensation mechanisms if the service is unavailable for prolonged periods. Combined with symmetric speeds and static IPs, that makes the Netomnia-based services suitable for small offices, remote teams and sites that host services for clients.
Where Trooli, Freedom Fibre and Netomnia are building
One of the complications with full fibre in the UK is how fragmented coverage can be. Each alternative network focuses on different regions and even within those, deployment can be highly local, with fibre present in some streets but not others.
Trooli has concentrated on parts of the South and East of England, including towns and villages that were often overlooked in earlier fibre roll-outs. Freedom Fibre has focused primarily on the North West and neighbouring areas. Netomnia has a broader footprint across England and Wales, with millions of premises said to be serviceable and an ambition to reach several million more in the next few years.
For potential customers, the important step is to use iDNET’s availability checker to see which, if any, of these networks serve their area. In some locations, there may be both Openreach FTTP and an altnet; in others, the only gigabit-capable infrastructure will be one of these new builders.
Why static IPs and IPv6 stand out
Unlike many mass-market home ISPs, iDNET supplies static IPv4 and IPv6 addresses as standard across its full fibre plans. For some households, that may not seem important at first glance. For others, it changes how the connection can be used.
A static IP can make it much easier to host services such as home media servers, self-hosted tools, security cameras, or remote desktop access. It also simplifies some VPN configurations and remote management of smart home equipment. For gamers, a static IP and careful routing can reduce latency and give more control over how traffic is handled on the local network.
IPv6 support is increasingly relevant as more services adopt it and IPv4 becomes more constrained. Having both protocols available helps future-proof the connection and avoids some of the complications that arise when providers use carrier-grade NAT on IPv4.
Altnet aggregation and competition
iDNET’s expanded set of network partners is part of a wider pattern in the fibre market. A growing number of smaller ISPs are acting as aggregators, plugging into multiple alternative networks and offering a single brand across all of them. Zen, for example, uses both Openreach and CityFibre, while other providers link up with a mix of regional builders.
For the fibre builders, wholesale deals like this provide extra routes to market and help fill capacity on their cables. For customers, they increase choice in areas that might otherwise only have one or two serious options. As consolidation and financial pressure continue among altnets, having more independent providers selling services over multiple networks could become an important part of how the market settles.
Things to check before moving to iDNET on these networks
Anyone thinking about switching to iDNET over Trooli, Freedom Fibre or Netomnia should go through a few basic checks:
- Confirm which network is active at your premises and what speed options are available there.
- Look at contract terms, such as whether the plan comes with an 18-month agreement, and check any minimum guaranteed speed.
- Decide whether to pay extra for a router from iDNET or use your own equipment.
- For business customers, read the SLA carefully and decide whether the Standard Care option meets your needs or whether you require additional backup.
- Compare iDNET’s pricing and static-IP features with offers from the network’s own retail partners and from bigger providers using Openreach or Virgin Media in the same area.
Bottom line on iDNET’s new full fibre reach
By adding Trooli, Freedom Fibre and Netomnia to its list of partners, iDNET has quietly widened its full fibre reach without changing its core approach. Residential customers in parts of the South, East and North West of England now have new symmetric fibre options with static IPs and UK-based support. Businesses in Netomnia areas gain another way to buy symmetric gigabit services with clear service levels.
For homes and offices that care as much about upload speeds, latency and technical features as they do about raw download speeds, that combination will be worth a close look whenever these networks become available in their area.
