By: MarkJ - 9 April, 2009 (7:59 AM) - Score: 1916 - Fixed Line Broadband
UK ISP Easynet Connect (BSkyB) has launched a new fixed-price Local Access Leased Line broadband service that is targeted at small businesses and can cost up to 50% less than other fibre Ethernet products currently available in the UK. The service is available to over 70% of UK businesses through Easynet's local loop unbundling project (LLU).
Easynet's makes use of existing telephone lines and exchanges to carry its services, which is currently available from 1,200 exchanges in the UK. The first phase of the new product rollout will see up to 50 exchanges completed by the end of the year.
Chris Stening, Managing Director of Easynet Connect said of the announcement: “Local Access Leased Line will definitely help bring next-generation broadband to more small businesses without breaking the bank. The increased bandwidth can open up new opportunities to thousands of businesses, especially many who couldn’t previously access high-speed internet. Local Access Leased Line means that companies can save money as well as having the ability to easily manage the multiple applications they need to successfully run their business.
According to our latest research, one in five small businesses see the internet as the most important tool to help them survive the recession and around half of companies are looking to launch new products and services over the web. Similarly, the increase in remote working, the use of cloud computing and video conferencing are putting greater demands on small businesses’ web connections, so it is important that small businesses, wherever they are based, can get access to the best value and quality connections.”
According to our latest research, one in five small businesses see the internet as the most important tool to help them survive the recession and around half of companies are looking to launch new products and services over the web. Similarly, the increase in remote working, the use of cloud computing and video conferencing are putting greater demands on small businesses’ web connections, so it is important that small businesses, wherever they are based, can get access to the best value and quality connections.”
Easynet's makes use of existing telephone lines and exchanges to carry its services, which is currently available from 1,200 exchanges in the UK. The first phase of the new product rollout will see up to 50 exchanges completed by the end of the year.
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JNPosted: 10 April, 2009 - 7:06 PM
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So is this Local Access Leased Line available for the EABRI exchange, or is it just another product deepening the digital divide in the UK?
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