BT makes broadband up to
four times faster at no extra cost
BT has announced a transformation of its Retail broadband
services. Customers will be able to work faster and download information
quicker than ever before and at no extra cost.
The move will mean BT’s 1.4 million retail broadband customers will
transfer to a new super-fast standard. Most consumer and business customers
will have their speed increased up to 2 Mb – as much as four times
faster than current speeds. Those with BT Broadband Basic will have their
speed increased from 512k up to 1 Mb.
Ian Livingston, CEO for BT Retail said: “BT is about giving value
for money. Today we are offering customers up to four times the broadband
speed without charging a penny more. It will allow customers to get even
more from their broadband services for entertainment, education or communication.”
These higher speeds will pave the way for new services such as video-over-broadband
and also allow customers to get more from multiple connections. This will
be ideal for families, for example, allowing them to simultaneously connect
a PC, laptop, games console, or other internet-enabled device.
Livingston added: “The internet is no longer simply about surfing
the web or checking email. More and more people are enjoying online gaming,
on-demand music and video over the net. BT is bringing applications of
the future – such as video telephony – within reach of all our
customers today.
“Today’s announcement will also help businesses maximise the
massive opportunities offered by on-line trading and teleworking. We fully
appreciate the critical nature of broadband for business, so in addition
to 2Mb as standard, we are introducing a service level guarantee on our
premium business product.
”BT believes that UK consumers and businesses deserve to get the
full benefit today of tomorrow’s broadband applications and services.
It’s time to get the most from the internet.”
New speeds will become effective for new consumer customers from February
17 and for new business customers from April 1. Migration of existing
customers will start from the same dates.
New consumer customers can order these services from February 17 from
BT.com or by calling 0800 328 9041
New business customers can order these services from April 1 from BT.com
or by calling 0800 400 400
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