XLN, sometimes called XLN Telecom, was founded in 2002. It pitches itself as a provider of utilities and services exclusively to small businesses. As well as providing business broadband, XLN offers mobile SIMs, energy, water and payment systems, potentially saving customers money by bundling various services together.
Since its founding, XLN business broadband has earned itself a strong reputation thanks to a lot of happy customers who are only too ready and willing to rave about the company. Take a look at our XLN business broadband review for more information.
XLN is unlike any other business broadband provider. It offers a one-stop solution for small businesses by providing utilities such as energy and water in addition to the more usual broadband and phone services. For more on what to look for in a business broadband provider, have a look at this guide.
As well as offering great value for money and a stellar customer service reputation, XLN provides some real innovation, such as free public Wi-Fi via the routers it supplies to businesses.
It changes over time. Generally speaking, XLN is not only one of the cheapest small business broadband providers out there, it also offers some of the best customer service. To see how much you’ll pay today, simply check out our comparison. Prices are updated daily.
Yes. It operates on the Openreach network, much like everyone else (except Virgin Media), offers a decent router, and will answer customer calls in under six seconds. If you’re still unsure about XLN, you can read our full, in-depth review.
XLN is owned by Daisy Group, a rival business broadband provider. Daisy paid over £200 million to acquire the company in February 2022.
With small businesses, not much. Differences can often boil down to superior customer support, a static IP, faster upload speeds and so on. With big business, though, the differences can be significant – ultrafast speeds via a leased line, for example, or engineers dedicated to your account.