Thanks to a multi-million investment by Openreach, over 43,000 homes and businesses in Reading can now access some of the fastest and most reliable broadband in Europe. This new Full Fibre network, currently under construction, will soon allow thousands more properties to upgrade to ultrafast speeds. Despite its benefits, only 14% of eligible residents have adopted the service, lagging behind the UK average.
Martin Williams, Openreach Partnership Director, said: “Research shows that this new network will give businesses an edge and provide families and home-workers with future-proof connectivity.
“Our investment across Reading continues at pace, and we’re determined to deliver a great service which helps this community thrive and supports people to work from home easily, keep in touch with their loved ones and build connections and opportunities.
“Ultrafast broadband can have a huge impact on people’s lives and it’s great for the economy but upgrades aren’t automatic. People need to place an order with their chosen providers to get connected and we’ll do the rest. Our network offers the widest choice of providers such as BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Vodafone and Zen – which means people have lots of choice and can get a great deal.
“Even if you already have a decent enough service, it’s worth checking if you can upgrade, because full fibre is the future, and it provides the best broadband experience at great value for money. There’ll be no more worrying that your video call might freeze, or your files are failing to upload when everyone’s at home competing for bandwidth at the same time.”
