Business Support

Checking your Fibrehop connection

If you’re having an issue with your service, please check that your devices are set up correctly before raising a ticket. You can do this by carrying out the following steps:

  • Power off your CityFibre modem
    Please power off the CityFibre modem (the wall box inside your property) at the wall socket.
  • Power off your Fibrehop router
    Please power off the CityFibre modem (the wall box inside your property) at the wall socket.
  • Power on your CityFibre modem
    After 30 seconds, switch your CityFibre modem back on at the wall socket.
  • Check that the modem and router are connected correctly
    Check that the white cable with yellow tips is connected with one end plugged into the red port on your Fibrehop router and the other end plugged in to the CityFibre modem.
  • Power on your Fibrehop router  
    Press the power button on your router to turn it back on. You will see lights on both the CityFibre modem and your Fibrehop router come back on. Wait for 2-3 minutes for this to complete and for a service to be established.

If you have carried out the above steps and you are still having an issue with your service, please call us on 0330 333 4114 to raise a ticket with our customer support team here.

Need extra help?

We offer additional support for people in difficult or vulnerable circumstances, you can register for extra support if you:

  • are over 65
  • have a disability or long term illness
  • rely on medical equipment in your home
  • have gone through a recent bereavement, break up or job loss
  • are recovering from a hospital appointment

Please let us know by emailing us at priority@fibrehop.com or by calling us on 0330 433 9822.

Running a speed test

If your broadband service seems to be running slowly, you can run a speed test to check your connection. Please follow the steps below to ensure you get the most accurate results from your speed test:

  • Plug your PC, laptop or Apple device into the Ethernet port on the back of your Fibrehop router
  • Power off / disconnect any wireless or wired devices from your network
  • Download the speed testing app via the Win 10 App store and the Apple store onto your PC or laptop.
  • have gone through a recent bereavement, break up or job loss
  • Run the speed test app and note the result

Our typical speed experience using the steps above is 700-900Mbps up/down depending on the testing device. It’s important to note that there are a number of factors that can impact your broadband speeds, some which are in our control and others that aren’t. Find out more at fibrehop.com/your-broadband.

If you have carried out the above steps and you believe there is an issue with your service, please call us on 0330 333 4114 to raise a ticket with our customer support team here.

Frequently asked questions

I’m having trouble with my internet speeds.

There are a number of factors which can impact the speeds you're able to get over your Fibrehop connection, some of which are in our control and others which aren’t. Find out more

How do we contact you if we have any non-urgent issues?

You can email us at team@fibrehop.com and we will get back to you between the hours of 8am-6pm Monday to Friday.

How do I raise a fault?

You can contact the faults team on 0330 333 4114. They are available 24/7 to identify what may be the issue and book the appropriate engineer support, or a router replacement. Engineer support is available from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except where 24/7 engineer support is provided as part of an enhanced business service.

For speed issues or other intermittent experience problems, our customer service team will contact you during the hours of 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday. Our out-of-hours service is available to ensure you can raise tickets for our attention as soon as possible.

Please have your Fibrehop username ready when you make the call as we’re unable to log a fault without this information.

How can I get extra support with my home set up?

We have a number of local IT specialists who are on hand to help you diagnose issues that are outside of the service that we provide. If your CityFibre service is live and your Fibrehop service and router is working correctly, you can use the experience of our Fibrehoppers to find the cause of the problem that you are experiencing.

Fibrehoppers will be able to test for WiFi interference and look at device problems as well as suggest options including cabling and additional equipment requirements. In the event that they find a problem with our service that we have not been able to detect remotely, they will charge us for their visit and not you.

What happens if I damage my fibre connection?

In the event that you damage your fibre cable, please don’t worry, we'll do our best to get you back up and running as soon as possible. Please call our 24/7 faults team on 0330 333 4114 and they will arrange a CityFibre engineer to visit to repair your connection. The usual cost to fix your connection is £90+VAT, however if the engineer is unable to fix the cable during your appointment and needs a follow up visit, there may be an additional charge.

Please note that CityFibre support is available from 8am-6pm Monday to Friday. We'll book your engineer to visit in the next available slot, but this can be 2-3 working days later. So if you rely on your internet connection to work from home, you may want to arrange alternative internet access for this period.