What is business broadband and internet?

With business broadband, small to large businesses are able to access services beyond those offered by personal broadband connections. Providers' services vary but can include free set-up and equipment, such as routers, as well as unlimited calls and data.

Is business internet better than residential?

The cost of business internet is higher, but it provides more features and benefits. Businesses require faster upload speeds in order to operate, while residential internet usually comes with limited upload speeds and best-effort service agreements.

Business Connectivity

Business Broadband

High-performance FTTP and FTTC broadband with business-grade support and prioritised fault resolution.

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Part of Business Connectivity

Business broadband that keeps you moving.

High-performance FTTP and FTTC broadband with the priority support and reliability a business needs — a cost-effective connection for sites where a full leased line isn’t required. Fast peering to major cloud providers keeps your applications responsive, while prioritised VoIP calling ensures crystal-clear, uninterrupted calls.

FTTP & FTTC options

Full-fibre and fibre-to-the-cabinet across the UK, matched to what’s available at your site.

Prioritised support

Business-grade fault handling that jumps the consumer queue when something goes wrong.

Easy to scale

Start on broadband and upgrade to a leased line as your needs grow, with no disruption.

Built-in QoS for cloud telephony

Traffic prioritisation keeps VoIP calls clear and reliable, even when the line is busy with other traffic.

Superfast WiFi mesh options

Add managed mesh WiFi to extend fast, reliable coverage across every room and floor of your site.

Speeds up to 5Gbps

FTTP delivers full-fibre performance to keep cloud apps, VoIP and file transfers running smoothly.

Static IP included

Every business broadband line includes 1 static IP as standard, for hosting, remote access or site-to-site connections.

Simple, fast setup

We handle ordering and installation, with clear timescales from day one.

5G multi-network backup

Optional 5G failover across multiple mobile networks automatically keeps you online if your fixed line drops.

Packages

Find the right connection for your business

Business SOGEA

A cost-effective, data-only line for smaller or single-site businesses that don't need full fibre.

Speeds up to 80Mbps download
No phone line required
Prioritised business support
Great value for single-site setups

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Business Full Fibre

Our most popular option — full-fibre broadband for growing businesses that rely on cloud and voice.

Speeds up to 5Gbps
Symmetrical options available
1 static IP included
Fast cloud peering & prioritised VoIP

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Leased Lines

A dedicated, uncontended fibre circuit for businesses that simply cannot afford to be offline.

Guaranteed symmetrical speeds
Dedicated, uncontended bandwidth
Carrier-grade SLAs
From 100Mbps up to 100Gbps

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See what's available at your site

Run a free, instant availability check and get a quote for business broadband at your exact address.

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Why businesses choose Stream

One trusted partner

From connectivity to communications, security and cloud — one team that knows your business.

24/7/365 UK support

Real experts on our own monitored network, on hand whenever you need them.

Carrier-grade & accredited

Built on infrastructure accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 for peace of mind.

Our own ultra-fast network

Delivered over our carrier-grade core network, engineered for speed and consistently high performance.

Fast Peering

Peered directly with major cloud and content providers, keeping latency low and applications responsive.

Built-in DDoS protection

Always-on detection and mitigation across our network, keeping malicious traffic away from your connection.

FAQs

Business broadband, explained

What is FTTP?

FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) is a full-fibre connection run all the way into your building. Because there is no copper in the path, it delivers the fastest, most reliable broadband speeds available — typically up to 5Gbps and beyond.

What is FTTC?

FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet) runs fibre to the green street cabinet, then uses existing copper for the final stretch to your premises. It is widely available and cost-effective, though achievable speed depends on your distance from the cabinet.

What is SOGEA?

SOGEA (Single Order Generic Ethernet Access) is broadband delivered without a traditional phone line. As the old PSTN network is switched off, SOGEA is the modern replacement — giving you data-only broadband over the same fibre infrastructure, without paying for line rental you no longer need.

How fast will my broadband be?

FTTP offers the highest speeds, up to 5Gbps or more. FTTC and SOGEA typically deliver up to around 80Mbps download and 20Mbps upload, depending on your line and distance from the cabinet. We will confirm the exact estimate available at your address before you order.

What is contention?

Contention is how much a connection is shared with other users on the network. Standard broadband is a contended (shared) service, so speeds can dip at busy times. If you need guaranteed, consistent performance, an uncontended leased line dedicated entirely to your business is the better fit.

What do all the broadband terms mean?

A quick glossary: Mbps/Gbps — connection speed (mega/giga bits per second). Download/upload — speed to and from your site. FTTP/FTTC/SOGEA — the type of line delivering your broadband. Contention ratio — how many users share the capacity. Static vs dynamic IP — whether your public IP address stays fixed or changes. If anything is unclear, our team will happily explain it in plain English.

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Our team will help you scope the right solution for your business — with support that's always on.

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