ISP Brsk Expands UK FTTP Broadband Network into Salford

Alternative network operator and ISP Brsk, which has deployed their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) lines to cover “over” 676,000 homes and is in the process of being merged into Netomnia (here), has today announced that their full fibre network is being expanded to reach 25,000 premises in Salford (Greater Manchester).

Some of the areas in Salford that are due to be connected include Blackfriars in the city centre, Seedley, Pendlebury, and Irlams o’ th’ Height (no, that’s not a typo). The operator’s network has already passed 250,000 premises across the Greater Manchester area – extending from Rochdale to Stockport, and Ashton in Makerfield to Ashton Under-Lyne.

New customers of the service currently pay from just £19 per month on a 24-month term for symmetric speeds of 150Mbps, then £25 for 500Mbps, £30 for 900Mbps and £55 for their top 2Gbps (2000Mbps) tier. The packages all include free installation, a router and a pledge of no mid-contract price rises.

Gareth Cornelius, Greater Manchester Regional Head, said:

“Having already brought our world-class full fibre network to Trafford, Stockport, Rochdale, Wigan, Tameside and Manchester, it is fantastic to be coming to Salford and reaching even more people in Greater Manchester with the service they need to be able to go about their daily lives. We are committed to delivering exceptional connectivity and ensuring that communities have access to the fast, reliable internet they deserve.”

The decision to enter Salford is an interesting one as, currently, only Virgin Media (O2) has significant coverage across most of the area and even their network doesn’t reach every part. By comparison, Openreach’s FTTP network only has limited coverage in the area, as does Hyperoptic and Freedom Fibre.