About Merula Broadband

Merula provides reliable voice, connectivity and hosting solutions for businesses and organisations across the UK, combining technical expertise with flexible, tailored support to help you find the right solution.

Who We Are

Merula is part of the Rydal Group, a growing ecosystem of technology, connectivity and infrastructure businesses working together to deliver reliable solutions for homes and businesses across the UK.

Through the combined expertise and capabilities of the wider Rydal Group, Merula provides flexible voice, connectivity and hosting solutions backed by specialist knowledge, robust infrastructure and a customer-focused approach. From our dedicated data centre in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, we help businesses find the right technology and connectivity solutions for their needs.

Why Merula Broadband

No OFNL joining fees

Most ISPs charge connection fees of £30–£75 when you join. With Merula, joining the OFNL network is completely free. What you see on the package price is what you pay.

Expertise and Experience

With over 30 years of experience, Merula brings deep technical expertise and a proven track record in data centre and ISP services.

Trusted pricing & UK support

Our support team is based in the UK and available when you need them. No bots, no outsourced queues. Real people who know the OFNL network inside out.

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Hannah Education
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Gemma was professional and talked me through how to reconnect to wi-fi! Really happy that I could actually talk to a person not a bot! She solved my connection issues in minutes after I’d spent an hour trying! Wish I’d called her first! Excellent service
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Just received the router, and so far the connection speed and overall performance have been great. I initially had some issues getting the OFNL connection working, but Merula’s customer service has been excellent. In particular, Gemma was very helpful and responded promptly, and the issue was resolved within a few hours. Really appreciate the support.
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Stuart Mackenzie
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Been with Merula for 2 weeks and every time I have needed to speak to them they are all very helpful especially Gemma Bickerton. Only problem is they are sometimes a bit slow to answer phone but leave a message and they will get back to you.
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Chris Pascoe
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Merula Broadband is completely new to me, I have never heard of the company before and I become a customer after moving into a property that was OFNL. OFNL being an alternative to Openreach and meant I couldn’t no longer be with BT/EE, who I was with previously. Talking from experience, the service has been exceptional. When I ring, I speak to a lady called Gemma. She is always very pleasant and friendly. The Broadband itself has been excellent since moving in. I’m getting near enough the full 200MBPS through WiFi. I can stream with no concerns. The router they provide free of charge is decent too. All in all, a thoroughly pleasant experience. Only thing I come across was trying to change my billing date and struggled to get through on the phone and WhatsApp. However, I left a message and I soon heard back and this was resolved for me. If you’re looking for OFNL. Look no further.
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Zack Millar
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I've been a Merula customer for about 2.5 years now and I'm very pleased with the product and customer service. The internet is fast, competitively priced (relative to other OFNL providers, that is) and I've not had any downtimes that were their fault. The customer service has always been extremely helpful and friendly - real people, not AI, very knowledgeable and sorted everything immediately when I needed it. When I first bought my products I worked with two wonderful people called Cip and Chris, and most recently I was helped by Gemma who was brilliant too. Thoroughly recommend to anyone!
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Oliver Willis
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Great customer service! Always willing to go the extra mile! Thank you Gemma for all your assistance with setting up our new connection! You’re a star!
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Mircea Dogaru
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Setting up with Merula has been a breeze. I love that they let me choose to use my own router and not force me with one of their (which would end up sitting in the box anyway). I wish they sent the PPPoE credentials automatically on activation day but I reached out to support and Gemma has been super-responsive and passed those over in less than 10 minutes. Getting over 900mbps up and down which is slightly higher than advertised. Loving it so far.
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I'm a happy customer. My issues, if any are resolved on time. Gemma particularly was very helpful.
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Erika Farrell
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Great service from Gemma who engaged promptly and called when messaging did not resolve my issue. Also thank you Merula for the Wapp functionality - it makes contacting you so much easier …. Great service!

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to what we hear most often.

Is Merula the same company as OFNL?

No. OFNL builds and maintains the physical full fibre network. Merula is the service provider — we manage your account, billing, pricing, and support. Your day-to-day relationship is entirely with Merula.

Yes. Merula is part of the Rydal Group, a growing ecosystem of technology, connectivity and infrastructure businesses working together to deliver solutions for homes and businesses across the UK.

Merula provides a range of business connectivity services, including voice services, leased lines, inter-site connections, 3G and 4G Data SIMs, broadband and hosting solutions.

OFNL is a purpose-built full fibre network, designed for fibre from day one rather than retrofitted onto older copper infrastructure — often meaning faster rollout and a modern, dedicated connection where it’s available.

Merula operates from the UK, with a dedicated data centre located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

Yes. Merula provides connectivity and technology solutions to businesses across the UK, with solutions tailored to the availability and requirements of each location.

Merula works with businesses and organisations of different sizes, from smaller companies looking for reliable connectivity to larger organisations with more complex infrastructure requirements.