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DRIVING FIBRE ROLL-OUT
We’re helping UK government reach its target to deliver 100% gigabit capability by 2030, already passing more than half a million businesses.
CONNECT to the LEADING BUSINESS FIBRE NETWORK in the North West
The Northwest’s business potential with Faster Britain
Faster Britain is empowering the UK government to reach its 2030 goal of 100% gigabit-capability by 2030. We’re delivering a tailor-made future-ready solution to make it easier for businesses across the Northwest to innovate and grow. The Northwest is already a productivity hub with connections to world-class universities via Manchester, Preston and Liverpool, and global trade routes. With Faster Britain, we can take this to the next level.
Faster Britain is already the network delivering some of the region’s biggest events, like the Eurovision Song Contest and 2023’s Labour Party Conference. Passing over 66,350 businesses in the region, we’re helping to deliver the same resilient, secure connectivity that supports these global events to every organisation.
Ready for the new age
With limitless upgradability and XGS-PON built in when you need it, the Northwest’s towns and cities can get ready for a new age of speed with Faster Britain. We have a footprint in:
- Accrington
- Blackburn
- Burley
- Bury
- Chorley
- Manchester City Centre
- Oldham
- Preston
- Sheffield
- Stockport
- Tameside
- Trafford
- Walkden
- Warrington
- Wigan
- Wilmslow
Faster Britain possesses the necessary PIA and Code powers that allow us to reuse existing Openreach infrastructure, minimising disruption to the community and the planet. We can connect businesses up to 500m from our network or through our strategic partnerships if you’re out of reach.
Check if your business can benefit
Beyond providing the best business broadband in the Northwest, we’re changing the wider UK broadband connectivity market. Join our mission and connect to a future-ready network built for continued company development.
LCR Connect
Faster Britain has a rich presence in the Liverpool City Region with the help of LCR Connect, a joint venture with ITS Technology Group, The Liverpool Combined Authority and French Utility NGE. LCR Connect delivers an ultrafast, gigabit-capable network to elevate local businesses and public sector organisations.
Faster Britain’s Future-Ready solutions for the Northwest’s evolving business landscape
Faster Britain understands the evolving demands for connectivity and caters to demand for up to 10Gbps of bandwidth. Our leased line fibre connection in the North West is primed to meet the next generation of technology and productivity.
FibreOne
Upto 1Gbps
FibreLight
Upto 5Gbps
FibreBright
Upto 10Gbps
FIBREONE
A reliable entry-level solution designed to provide smaller businesses with a vital alternative to a copper network, FibreOne gives businesses a gigabit-capable FTTP product to support businesses. FibreOne supports the early stages of data-intensive business applications while offering more reliable business broadband than FTTC connectivity.
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80Mbps
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1Gbps
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Plan Details
- 24-hour resolution service level agreement
- Business hours support
- Ideal for business applications consuming information from the cloud with less need to publish to the cloud or support lots of simultaneous voice/video calls
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Up to 1Gbps of bandwidth for smaller businesses that need a reliable connection as they grow. Fully symmetrical using our XGS-PON-enabled footprint, FibreLight FTTP is the ideal business-grade solution for organisations growing their bandwidth demand.
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100Mbps
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1Gbps
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Plan Details
- 24-hour resolution SLA
- Support team during business hours
- 2 yr. fixed contract
- Static IP/32
- Supports a range of applications, from VoIP to video conferencing
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A 10Gbps-enabled leased line for large enterprises using the future of bandwidth-hungry technology.
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100Mbps
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10Gbps
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- 6-hour fix SLA
- 24-hour support, seven days a week, 365 days a year
- 12, 36 or 60-month contracts
- Static IP/30
- Symmetrical upload and download speeds all the way up to 10Gbps.
- FTTP, SoGEA and 4G backup options available
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The Next Generation of business connectivity in the UK Are you ready?
How Faster Britain is helping the Northwest’s biggest industries
Manufacturing, health and science, digital, creative, and financial industries are the core of the Northwest’s business landscape, and with connections to global ports, Faster Britain is providing the infrastructure needed to support critical industries. Our network is helping industries in the Northwest:
- Avoid patchy connectivity.
- Use bandwidth-hungry technology from the IoT, like smart devices, AI, and cloud computing.
- Manage large data transfer for remote collaboration.
- Speed up video calls.
- Optimise the online customer experience.
- Avoid security breaches.
- Beat resourcing issues with the help of automation.
- Access a network that grows as you grow.
With a Faster Britain connection, the Northwest can reach new heights of business productivity.
Sector snapshot
With the speed you need and a seamless, secure connection, Faster Britain is propelling key sectors across the North West with business-grade connectivity fit for the future.
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EDUCATION
Our business broadband helps to:
- Expand the school’s usage of bandwidth-hungry technology
- Replace inadequate, out-of-date infrastructure
- Build digital confidence and nurture the tech minds of the future
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PROPERTY
With full fibre, property businesses in the North West can:
- Avoid patchy connectivity
- Integrate smart property devices
- Optimise customer communications
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RETAIL
A flexible, futureproof connectivity solution can:
- Bridge the gap between bricks & mortar and e-commerce stores
- Improve customer service with VR and AR
- Integrate automated inventory management
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MANUFACTURING
Faster connections are the key to unlocking:
- Optimal inventory management
- Smarter resource allocation
- Smooth automation integration into production lines
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HOSPITALITY
Hospitality businesses can harness next-level customer experience through:
- Boosting entertainment value
- Securing data privacy policies
- Speedy customer service
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HEALTHCARE
Healthcare providers can reach new levels of operational efficiency and patient satisfaction through:
- Telemedicine and remote patient monitoring
- Advanced security to protect confidential patient records
- Real-time access and analysis of electronic health records for faster appointments and collaboration between facilities
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Professional services can take the client experience to new heights with:
- Seamless, secure remote client consultations
- Increased data protection to protect client information
- Faster data transfers for optimal client collaboration
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CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Next-generation speeds allows creative industries to:
- Collaborate faster than ever on large multimedia projects like video editing
- Upload and download large media assets without interruption or latency
- Stream and share content faster to a global audience in high-definition
Check your speed
Why not check if you have the speeds to advance with our speed checker?
Ready to get connected?
If you’re ready to seize the future of tech with Faster Britain, contact us now.
Download our Fibre Guide to find out how your NORTHWEST business can get the most out of Full Fibre
Explore our introduction to full fibre and learn more by downloading our fibre guide here.
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What speeds can I get with Faster Britain?
Our network is a business-grade, 10Gbps-enabled solution – but you don’t need to start there. While 90% of our connections are for Gigabit capable services, businesses can scale from just 80Mbps to 10Gbps with FibreOne and FibreLight to FibreBright.
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What is Faster Britain committed to?
Faster Britain is committed to being the best broadband supplier in the North West and beyond. With the help of specialist partners, Faster Britain is on track to redefine the connectivity market for the better.
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How is Faster Britain preparing for the PSTN switch-off?
Don’t get left behind! The PSTN switch-off is coming – so the time to move is now.
We’re helping to make the switch with a network that’s already in the ground and ready to offer ultrafast speeds. We don’t have to roll out an XGS-PON-enabled, full fibre network because we’re already here.
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What pricing options are available through Faster Britain?
Our pricing model is bespoke, as we understand that every business has unique connectivity needs. With a pay-as-you-grow model, businesses only pay for what they need.
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What opportunities does up to 10Gbps unlock for businesses?
It’s not just mission-critical industries that benefit from faster speeds. The next generation of business applications are bandwidth-hungry with robotics, AI and the Internet of Things at the helm of business development. With more businesses expected to adopt these technologies – like smart city devices – having the connectivity infrastructure in place is essential. With up to 10Gbps, Faster Britain ensures you’re ready for the future of business technology before the rest of the competition.