ITS Technology Puts Full Fibre Network Live Across Manchester

The ITS Technology Group, which operates 36 wholesale full fibre broadband and Ethernet networks (aka – “Faster Britain“) across urban parts of the UK for businesses and ISPs, has today announced that their new network across Manchester is now live and able to serve 10,500 businesses with access to gigabit-capable connectivity.

The new network section is said to be in reach of various business and industrial areas across Manchester including Deansgate, Spinningfields, Piccadilly, New Islington, and The Green Quarter, covering iconic buildings such as Beehive Mill, The Express Buildings, and The Great Northern Railway Complex.

The fibre infrastructure, which was built by reusing existing ducts and by adopting 10Gbps capable XGS-PON technology, spans across the city, forming three spines to serve businesses in areas including Droylsden, Ancoats, Lower and Higher Broughton, and Cheetham Hill.

Daren Baythorpe, CEO of ITS Technology Group, said:

“The UK’s telecoms and communications infrastructure Is undergoing the biggest transformation since it was first installed more than a century ago. As the legacy copper networks are earmarked for retirement, I am proud that our Faster Britain network is now live across Manchester, giving more businesses access to high quality gigabit-capable connectivity. We are continuing to expand our offer across the region and have designed our Faster Britain network to serve business dense areas where there is pent up demand for access to reliable, high-speed services.”

All of this should help the operator to reach their initial goal, which is to “pass 25% (c.500,000) of UK business premises by the end of this year.”