Giganet ISP Launch New Website and FTTP, G.fast, Leased Line Prices

Business and residential ISP Giganet (M12 Solutions), which is positioning itself to be a single source provider in the UK telecoms market, has launched its new website with packages across a variety of Openreach (BT) and alternative network based Leased Lines (Ethernet), FTTC, G.fast and FTTP broadband connections.

We first reported on Giganet a few months ago, after they announced a joint project with Cityfibre to deploy a new Gigabit capable “full fibre” broadband and Ethernet network to cover businesses inside the south coast city of Portsmouth in Hampshire (here).

However the new website goes further and queries alternative FTTP networks, as well as fibre leased line pricing from over 10 national Ethernet networks. On top of that their address-level broadband and leased line availability / pricing checker will also offer options based on both hybrid and full-fibre broadband from Openreach’s network.

Giganet Claims to Differentiate Itself By:
• Providing instant leased line prices to prevent you waiting days to receive your quote.
• Not requiring your personal details to receive an instant leased line quote.
• Not selling your personal details to comms resellers to receive a quote.
• Not reselling any connectivity option; we run our own network and interconnect with the carriers directly.
• Partnering with over ten national leased line providers to offer you the best prices.
• Partnering with alternative infrastructure providers to offer more Fibre to the Premises or Home services.

Obviously the results you get back from their website will depend upon what infrastructure is available to your area (Ethernet and leased lines will be very expensive, unless one of those networks has already been built down your street), although it’s nice to have an all-in-one style check for such networks, even if it’s only supplied via a single ISP.

We were particularly interested to note that Giganet also has a range of residential packages, which look to be based off Openreach’s FTTC, FTTP and G.fast technologies. The packages are more expensive than many others we’ve seen but all include a ZyXEL wireless router, 12 month contract (1 month options are available), phone line rental, static IP and unlimited usage.

Summary of Residential Packages (inc. VAT)
FTTC up to 76Mbps – £44 per month + £55 setup
G.fast up to 150Mbps – £64 per month + £195 setup
FTTP up to 150Mbps – £72 per month + £145 setup
G.fast up to 300Mbps – £74 per month + £195 setup
FTTP up to 300Mbps – £133 per month + £145 setup

One caveat is that their residential packages still appear to be advertising based on the old “up to” (fastest 10% of users) system instead of the ASA’s new “average speed at peak time” requirement, which could cause some confusion (ISPs are not supposed to be using ‘up to’ but not everybody seems to have got the memo). On the other hand they might not yet have enough users to produce an accurate average.

Matthew Skipsey, CTO of M12 and Head of Giganet, told ISPreview.co.uk:

“Consumers are well-versed in online price comparison websites for insurance and utilities, however the same service has never been available for business leased lines or checking across the breadth of alternative fibre infrastructure providers to find the best broadband deals at your address. With the new Giganet website, this live checking service is available for the first time.

Unlike typical price comparison websites that take a commission and have no ongoing commercial relationship with the customer, Giganet delivers services over its own resilient and secure network, thus we’re in control of the customer service, tech support and billing.

We believe this service is a first in the UK and will really help those organisations who like to do research behind the scenes before engaging with a potential new supplier.”

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