<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (November 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Here is a list of the prominent broadband Internet access providers in the United Kingdom . This article only lists providers of residential service, i.e. that provided via a fixed line . For mobile broadband providers, see List of mobile operators in the United Kingdom . </P> <Ul> <Li> BT Group: BT Group operates the BT Total Broadband brand and had 4.6 million accounts in January 2009 . The company also offers wholesale broadband to other ISPs through the Openreach brand . It also operates under the Plusnet brand . Plusnet was founded in 1997 and purchashed by BT in 2007 . </Li> <Li> EE: Operates home broadband under the EE brand, previously operated as Orange Broadband . </Li> <Li> Luminet: Founded in 2004 as Urban Wimax, Luminet offers wireless broadband and leased lines, with a particular focus on London . </Li> <Li> The Phone Co-op is the only UK telecommunications provider which is owned and controlled by its customers, who also share in its profits . Launched in 1998, the business provides residential and business broadband as well as internet hosting and mobile telephony services . </Li> <Li> Sky Broadband: a digital TV provider that also provides broadband and home phone services . Launched in 2006, it has its headquarters in London, UK . It offers bundle services with TV, home phone and broadband services . It has operated the Be Unlimited brand since February 2013 . In 2013 it acquired O2's home broadband business . </Li> <Li> TalkTalk: TalkTalk offers broadband service to consumers in the UK . Launched in 2004, the ISP had a customer base of 4.12 million in December 2009 . The ISP offers broadband and landline phone services, primarily through LLU . TalkTalk also operates the AOL Broadband brand . </Li> <Li> Updata: Updata Infrastructure UK is a broadband provider focusing on public sector markets with a customer base covering schools, local authorities and primary care trusts . </Li> <Li> Virgin Media: offers consumers a quadruple play bundle of TV, broadband, home phone and mobile . The UK ISP claims to have around 10 million customers . The company also provides fibre optic (DOCSIS) broadband of up to 200Mb . </Li> </Ul> <Li> BT Group: BT Group operates the BT Total Broadband brand and had 4.6 million accounts in January 2009 . The company also offers wholesale broadband to other ISPs through the Openreach brand . It also operates under the Plusnet brand . Plusnet was founded in 1997 and purchashed by BT in 2007 . </Li>

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