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This is a demonstration of the Point Topic Ontology, our structured framework for understanding the telecommunications industry. Through this demo, you'll see how we organize and connect vital information about ISPs, network operators, and their infrastructure relationships.

1. Learn About the Ontology
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About the Point Topic Ontology

The Point Topic Ontology is used to manage data related to telecommunications companies and their networks. It's created by Point Topic to structure the real world of telecoms into categories and relationships. It is based on the Common Telecoms Ontology (CTO), which we developed as an open-source project.

The Point Topic Ontology is used to tag and structure all of our business data, and is used to create the visualizations and tables you see on this page.

Classes

Things or concepts in the telecoms world, such as ISPs, Network Operators, and Services.

Object Properties

Links between classes, like an ISP using a Network or offering a Service.

Data Properties

Links between classes and data, such as the number of subscribers for an ISP.

Ontology in Action

For example, in our ontology:

  • Class: ISP (Internet Service Provider) and Network: cto_isp, cto_network
  • Object Property: "uses network" (linking an ISP to a Network): cto_uses_network
  • Data Property: "has subscribers" (number of subscribers for an ISP): cto_has_subscribers
2. Explore the Data
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Quick Access:

ISPs class Network Operators class Networks class Network Usage object property Network Ownership object property

Select Entity:

cto_network

Is Defined By: Common Telecoms Ontology (Point Topic)

Description: Any physical infrastructure network that forms a telecom-related network and occupies physical space in/on the ground.

Has Parent Class: cto_physical_infrastructure

Has Child Classes: cto_link

id name infrastructure_name valid_from valid_to comment country origin permission
1 Raveningham Group FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
2 Telewest ADSL Broadband Network 2006-11-01 Telewest started providing internet service Blueyonder. Telewest merged with NTL on 2006 Nov, and then discontinued the BlueYonder after rebranding to Virgin Media. (Source) (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
3 Telcom FTTP Broadband Network 2023-11-01 Acquired by Telcom on 24th Oct 2023. Luminet focuses on providing gigabit for businesses. (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
4 SWS Broadband FTTP Broadband Network 2023-10-01 They use their own network. Already merged to Voneus on 2023 Sept. (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
5 Swish Fibre FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
6 Smallworld Cable Docsis 3.0 Broadband Network 2010-01-01 2013-01-01 (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
7 Single Mode Networks FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
8 Seriously Internet ADSL Broadband Network Looks like it provided its services via its own network. (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
9 Selcom ADSL Broadband Network No information, just based on the description in the original columns United Kingdom asserted 0
10 Scotland Online ADSL Broadband Network 2008-01-01 Became Brightsolid in 2008. (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
11 Runfibre FTTP Broadband Network Acquired by Fibreray Group 2024-09-18 retaining its own brand as Runfibre. (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
12 Rocket Fibre FTTP Broadband Network 2020-08-18 Rocket Fibre builds their own network, as well as selling over OFNL and CityFibre's networks (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
13 Ridgehill Residents FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
14 Tesco Broadband ADSL Broadband Network 2015-02-01 On 7 January 2015, Tesco announced that its broadband and homephone business has been acquired by TalkTalk. (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
15 Quickline FTTP Broadband Network Quickline offers FWA and FTTP broadband services (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
16 Quantum Fibre FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
17 Purefibre FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
18 Pure Fibre FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
19 Pulse Fibre FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
20 Virgin Media RFoG Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
21 Zzoomm FTTP Broadband Network 2018-12-21 Zzoomm sells over their own FTTP network (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
22 Zoom FTTP Broadband Network Zoom operates an established FWA network and in 2021 announced building a FTTP network (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
23 Wildcard Networks FTTP Broadband Network (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
24 Wildcard Networks FTTC Broadband Network (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
25 Wildanet FTTP Broadband Network Wildanet is building their own FTTP network in South West England (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
26 Wight Fibre FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
27 Openreach Hampshire Broadband FTTP Broadband Network 2017-03-14 Openreach is the infrastructure partner for Hampshire Broadband (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
28 Openreach Orange DSL Broadband Network 2010-10-31 Joined with T-Mobile to form Everything Everywhere (EE). (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
29 Openreach Onyx DSL Broadband Network 2008-01-01 United Kingdom asserted 0
30 Openreach OneTel ADSL Broadband Network 2006-06-01 Acquired by Carphone Warehouse, later TalkTalk demerges from Carphone Warehouse in 2010. (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
31 Openreach NTL FTTC Broadband Network 2006-11-08 Ceased operating under NTL and became Virgin Media. (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
32 Prime Fibre FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
33 Pine Media FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
34 Openreach DSL Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
35 Open Infra FTTP Broadband Network Open Infra is building their own wholesale-only FTTP network (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
36 Ogi FTTP Broadband Network FTTP network built in southern Wales (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
37 OFNL FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
38 NTL Cable Broadband Network 2006-11-08 Ceased operating under NTL and became Virgin Media. (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
39 Openreach FTTC Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
40 Wessex Internet FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
41 Openreach G.fast Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
42 Openreach FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
43 Solway Communications FTTP Broadband Network 2021-10-01 Solways operates FTTP technology. Was acquired by Voneus in 27th Oct 2021. (Source) (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
44 Trooli FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
45 Tove Valley Broadband FTTP Broadband Network 2019-01-01 (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
46 Toob FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
47 Tiscali DSL Broadband Network 2009-05-01 Owned by Tiscali because it's owned by Pipex (which was acquired by Tiscali in summer 2007). Tiscali acquired LineOne on 26 April 2001. Tiscali later becomes TalkTalk. Acquired by owner of TalkTalk in 2009 May. (Source) (Source) (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
48 Thus DSL Broadband Network 1997-01-01 2012-07-01 ScottishTelecom (Thus) acquired this ISP in 1997. The company was purchased as part of the acquisition of Cable & Wireless Worldwide by Vodafone Group on 27 July 2012. Demon then operated as a brand of Vodafone. They provided xDSL. (Source) (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
49 Thus Dialup Broadband Network 2013-04-01 (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
50 The Wired Workplace xDSL Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
51 Tesco Broadband FTTC Broadband Network 2015-02-01 On 7 January 2015, Tesco announced that its broadband and homephone business has been acquired by TalkTalk. (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
52 Cambridge Fibre FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
53 Beacons Telecom FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
54 Biscit ADSL Broadband Network 2004-12-01 2007-03-01 Biscit offered dial-up and ADSL connections (Source: Point Topic Operator Profiles) United Kingdom asserted 0
55 Biscit Dial-Up Broadband Network 2004-12-01 2007-03-01 Biscit offered dial-up and ADSL connections (Source: Point Topic Operator Profiles) United Kingdom asserted 0
56 Boundless FTTP Broadband Network 2021-09-29 Boundless expanded into FTTP deployment (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
57 Box Broadband FTTP Broadband Network 2018-08-29 2021-08-11 Created in 2018. Bought by Community Fibre in 2021 (Source) (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
58 Brighton Fibre FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
59 British Telecom Datanet ADSL Broadband Network 2010-12-22 Archived in our old database, though there is another Datanet which appears to be operational. We are not currently tracking its tariffs (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
60 Broadway Partners FTTP Broadband Network Broadway Partners were buiding their own FTTP network before consolidation (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
61 brsk FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
62 Bulldog Communications ADSL Broadband Network 2004-05-01 Bought by Cable & Wireless in 2004 (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
63 Call Flow Solutions FTTC Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
64 1310.io FTTP Broadband Network While relying on Openreach infrastructure since its inception, 1310 started building its own network in Hampshire in 2021 (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
65 Balquhidder FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
66 CityFibre FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
67 Pulsant FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
68 186k DSL Broadband Network 2005-01-01 2009-01-01 EliteISP, ISPISP, VISPWEB (2005), EFH (2007), Ezee ISP, IP Support ISP and Mailbox Internet (2006) all bought by 186k. 186k ceases to exist in 2009 (Source) (Source) (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
69 AOL Broadband Broadband Network 2006-10-01 2024-01-01 United Kingdom asserted 0
70 4th Utility FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
71 Atlas Communications FWA Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
72 Alncom FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
73 Axione FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
74 Atlas Communications ADSL Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
75 AllPoints Fibre FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
76 Atlas Communications FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
77 Userve FTTC Broadband Network (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
78 WeFibre FTTP Broadband Network WeFibre is building its own FTTP network (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
79 Vtesse Broadband FTTP Broadband Network 2014-10-01 United Kingdom asserted 0
80 Voneus FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
81 Vodafone Demon Internet ADSL Broadband Network 2019-06-01 During 2016-2019, the Demon Internet service was slowly wound down with a view to migrating customers over to Vodafone branded products, a process that took longer than expected with some customers still being provided with Demon ADSL at the end of May 2019 due to a large backlog in the processing of migration requests (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
82 Vivaciti FTTP Broadband Network (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
83 Vispa FTTP Broadband Network Vispa begins rollout of FTTP network (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
84 Vision Fibre FTTP Broadband Network 2021-03-02 Vision Fibre was building their own FTTP network before acquision by 4th Utility (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
85 Virgin Media Ethernet Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
86 Virgin Media DOCSIS 3.1 Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
87 Virgin Media Cable Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
88 Vfast FTTP Broadband Network Vfast is building their own FTTP network (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
89 Velocity1 FTTP Broadband Network 2008-01-01 2022-08-01 (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
90 ITS Technology FTTP Broadband Network ITS Technology Group is building a nation-wide FTTP wholesale network called 'Faster Britain' (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
91 Userve ADSL Broadband Network (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
92 Upp FTTP Broadband Network 2024-12-31 Upp acquired by nexfibre Virgin Media O2 United Kingdom asserted 0
93 uno Communications soGEA Broadband Network 2014-01-01 (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
94 uno Communications FTTP Broadband Network 2014-01-01 (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
95 UK Fast ADSL Broadband Network 2003-01-01 Merged and become ANS since June 2022. (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
96 U-Net UK ADSL Broadband Network 2005-11-01 Via Networks UK renamed to U-Net since 07 Oct 2005. (Source) United Kingdom asserted 0
97 TrueSpeed Communications FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
98 Call Flow Solutions FTTP Broadband Network 2018-06-01 Call Flow Solutions launches use of ADTRAN XGS-PON network and ISP brand Trooli in June 2018 (Source). United Kingdom asserted 0
99 Aylesbury Vale Broadband FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
100 B4RN FTTP Broadband Network United Kingdom asserted 0
3. Visualize Network Relationships
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Network Relationships Visualization