Hyperoptic’s 1Gbps FTTP Broadband Goes LIVE in Reading, Berkshire

Ultrafast fibre optic ISP Hyperoptic has today announced that their 1000Mbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network is now starting to go live across several large buildings in Reading (Berkshire, England).

The ISP generally focuses upon connecting larger buildings (e.g. Multi-Dwelling Units with at least 50 units) or big office blocks, where the local demand is deemed to be strong enough for them to invest. In keeping with that the first buildings to go live are Portman Square, Heron House and Cygnet House, a new build section of Kennet Island development.

Apparently “many more developments are currently undergoing installation” in Reading, including the new build sections of Kennet Island. The large town is one of twelve on the provider’s current roll-out plan, with others including London (this is where they have the most coverage), Glasgow, Sheffield, Cardiff, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Newcastle.

Philip Cooper, Hyperoptic’s Head of Field Sales, said:

“Hyperoptic is investing heavily in infrastructure across Reading, to give residents and businesses access to the fastest broadband speeds in the UK. Reading was one of the first locations we announced as part of our ‘hypercities’ programme; so it’s fantastic to confirm that services are now live across the town – we are committed to connecting thousands more residents in the coming months, so that they can live their online lives without compromise.”

The ISP claims that Reading is also a “strategic focus” for them, not least because they opened an office in West Reading during 2014 for their customer services and warehouse staff, which has recently been “hugely extended” (the office now employs over 20 staff and is actively recruiting a Head of Customer Support and warehouse assistant / driver).

Otherwise Hyperoptic’s medium-term UK plan is to cover 500,000 premises by 2018 (they currently reach well over 100,000) and they’re also running a January Sale (here), which has helped to cut their service prices for new subscribers.