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2 Circles

2 Circles is a UK alternative network provider delivering full fibre broadband to UK.

★★★★☆ 4.3 / 5
100+ reviews on Trustpilot Last verified: 17/04/2026
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About 2 Circles

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2 Circles is a UK business telecoms provider. The company delivers full fibre (FTTP), superfast FTTC, business Ethernet and leased lines services across UK. Headquartered in Cheshire, UK with a team in the 11-50 employee range. 2 Circles is NCSC Cyber Essentials certified. As a business-focused provider, it operates outside the scope of Ofcom's consumer One Touch Switch scheme.

Independent profile snapshot

This extended snapshot summarises how the provider presents itself in the UK market. It supplements the dataset-led summary above.

2 Circles is a UK business-to-business telecoms specialist founded in 1999, with its head office in Redbourn near St Albans, Hertfordshire. The provider delivers telephone lines and calls, business mobile, data connectivity (broadband, Ethernet), hosted VoIP, unified communications and cloud services to over 9,500 UK clients across every business sector, supported by a nationwide network of more than 200 business partners and engineers. 2 Circles has been O2's number-one partner since 2011, the first Openreach UK partner classified as "business as usual" on WLR3, and the chosen provider behind FSB Communications for the Federation of Small Businesses. Customers get a named account manager, UK call answering and an industry-leading 99.5% retention rate over seven years. In recent years, 2 Circles has been consolidated alongside NSN (New Star Networks) and Hello Telecom under the SCG Together brand, part of Southern Communications Group (a Tier 2 ISP established in 1965, with around 450 staff).

Key details

ADR schemeCommunications Ombudsman
Parent companySouthern Communications Holdings Limited
Legal name 2 Circles Communications Limited Companies House 14134607 →

Directors

Paul James Bradford, Mathew Owen Kirk, Alex James Moody, David Charles Phillips, James Neil Wilson

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What stands out

  • Full fibre (FTTP) gigabit broadband
  • Business-grade leased line and Ethernet services
  • Business-focused telecoms provider

Technologies on file

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  • FTTP Full fibre to your door. Fastest and most reliable.
  • FTTC Fibre to the street cabinet, copper to your home. Widely available.
  • Leased line Dedicated symmetric connection for businesses.

Coverage

UK

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If something goes wrong

Here is where 2 Circles sits within the UK consumer protection framework.

Regulator
Ofcom. Sets the General Conditions that 2 Circles must follow.
Complaints
Communications Ombudsman. The Communications Ombudsman is a free, Ofcom-approved dispute resolution scheme. After eight weeks with an unresolved complaint, you can escalate for an independent decision.
Security
Cyber Essentials: Yes (typical for B2B telecoms)

Questions and answers

Straight answers from our directory fields for 2 Circles. If you need live pricing or availability, use the postcode tool or the provider link above.

Where can I verify 2 Circles's Companies House registration?
Companies House lists 2 Circles Communications Limited under company number 14134607. Open the official record using the Companies House link on this page.
What Trustpilot figures does this directory show for 2 Circles?
Our directory captured Trustpilot as 4.3 out of 5 with 100 reviews. Snapshot date in our directory: 17/04/2026. Trustpilot updates live; use the Trustpilot link on this page for the current score.
What coverage note is on file for 2 Circles?
Our dataset records: UK
Is 2 Circles in the BroadbandSwitch postcode comparison tool?
No. This provider is not currently among those we return in the postcode comparison tool. You can still compare other providers we list.
What does verification status mean on this profile?
This profile's verification status in our directory is recorded as: NEEDS_TRUSTPILOT_LIVE_COUNT. That reflects our internal checks against the sources linked on this page, not a government endorsement.
Does this directory flag 2 Circles as Ofcom-registered?
Yes. We record this provider as Ofcom-registered (General Conditions of entitlement). For complaints or disputes, follow the dispute route and Ofcom guidance that apply to your situation.
Which dispute resolution scheme does this directory list for 2 Circles?
Communications Ombudsman. The Communications Ombudsman is a free, Ofcom-approved dispute resolution scheme. After eight weeks with an unresolved complaint, you can escalate for an independent decision.
What is the BroadbandSwitch verification score?
It is an internal score from 1 to 10 based on how thoroughly we have checked Companies House, regulator and trade-body fields, and independent review data where available. It is not a measure of customer satisfaction.

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