ITS Bring 36Mbps Fixed Wireless Broadband to East Manchester

ITS Technology, which very recently gobbled wireless broadband ISP CityServe Ltd. in East Manchester (here), has completed its overhaul of the aforementioned network and today announced the launch of their “faster [and] more reliable” 36Mbps (Megabits per second) capable business and home broadband service in the same area.

The network previously specialised in delivering Internet access and other services to social housing and hard to reach homes in the area, although as well as being upgraded the new service has also been expanded to deliver a business-grade service to nearby SMEs. Prices for the business products are expected to start from £29.99 per month, although it’s not clear what you get for that.

Roy Shelton, CEO of ITS Technology, said:

“Manchester is the largest city outside of London in terms of output, and although there are pockets of superfast broadband speeds available, the average is a paltry 2Mbps. The wireless network we have acquired and upgraded services a fairly deprived area where many residents and businesses are digitally excluded with little or no connectivity.

This facility will give residents access to a superfast service that they will be able to pay for as they go; and SMEs can access low cost business-grade services, making it affordable as well as an attractive proposition that will entice businesses to establish themselves in this area.”

The network covers a 25km² area of East Manchester, which includes 48,000 homes in 3,000 postcodes (e.g. M40, M18 and M11). Local businesses can also benefit from the Government’s Broadband Connection Voucher scheme, of which ITS is a member.