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Glide Student

Glide Student (est. 2009) is a UK altnet delivering full fibre broadband, offering an alternative to the traditional Openreach network.

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About Glide Student

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Glide Student is a UK business broadband and telecoms provider, founded in 2009 (part of Aviva Capital Partners). Glide Student delivers full fibre (FTTP), business leased line and Ethernet broadband across National student accommodation. As part of the UK's alternative network movement, it offers consumers more choice beyond the traditional Openreach network.

Key details

Year founded2009
Parent companyAviva Capital Partners
Legal name Glide Student & Residential Limited Companies House 03188615 →

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What stands out

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

Technologies on file

These labels come from our directory data for this provider. Short explanations below describe the technology terms in general; they are not a statement about availability at your address.

  • FTTP Full fibre to your door. Fastest and most reliable.
  • Ethernet Dedicated leased line. Primarily for business.

Coverage

National student accommodation

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If something goes wrong

Here is where Glide Student sits within the UK consumer protection framework.

Regulator
Ofcom. Sets the General Conditions that Glide Student must follow.

Questions and answers

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Where can I verify Glide Student's Companies House registration?
Companies House lists Glide Student & Residential Limited under company number 03188615. Open the official record using the Companies House link on this page.
What coverage note is on file for Glide Student?
Our dataset records: National student accommodation
Is Glide Student 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: verified. That reflects our internal checks against the sources linked on this page, not a government endorsement.
Does this directory flag Glide Student 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.
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.