Providers
Who can provide a Full Fibre broadband service in Shropshire
There are a number of companies building or have built Full Fibre networks across Shropshire see the full list below note that some of these do not sell direct to the public but sell their services via a number of Internet Service Providers that in turn sell direct to the public.
This is a list compiled from doing extensive research to bring it all together in one place if you are aware of any missing or inaccurate information with the below please let me know.
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Virgin Media which has now merged with O2 is the 2nd biggest network in the UK and primarily offer their internet services over their cable network along with TV services.They offer both Hybrid Fibre services capable of over 1Gbps as well as native Full Fibre. Having been in Telford for years they are now expanding rapidly via Nexfibre venture to many towns and villages in Shropshire.
Openreach are the longest running and biggest telecommunications network company part of BT and formally known when they started as GPO (General Post Office) they were the first to install copper cables to deliver telephone services across the UK over 100 years ago. They have been buliding full fibre network’s for many years and this has now increaed rapidly. Openreach being a wholesaler sell their services via a number of ISP’s such as BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Vodaphone. Openreach FTTP network offers speeds upto 1.8Gbps down but is asymmetric meaning upload speeds are lower than download speeds.
Full Fibre ltd which has a consumer facing brand called Fibre Heroes have been building Full Fibre networks across forgotten market towns in the UK. They are building their network across much of Shropshire. They are a wholesaler like Openreach sell their services via a number of ISP’s. Full Fibre Fibre Heroes are bulilding a 10Gibabit capable XGS-PON network and majority of providers offer symmetric services on the network.
Voneus has now taken over SWS and are building a full fibre network to parts of south Shropshire they offer speeds upto 900Mbps symmetric and can be found even in the most remote hamlets. They are also continue to operate SWS’s legacy fixed wireless access service. They have won a BDUK contract form the government to install Full fibre in parts of south Shropshire.
Freedom Fibre are an alt-net being supported by Talk Talk Future Fibre and are building a 10Gbps Full Fibre network across North England and here in Shropshire have won the BDUK contract to roll out Full Fibre to north Shropshire including rural areas.You can find out more and register your interest below.
Exascale are a company based in Telford that are building a Full Fibre network across some areas of Telford they sell direct to the public you can find out more on their siteThey also have started to build Full Fibre networks across pockets of areas in Shropshire.
Kloud9 are an alt-net that are buliding their Full fibre network to rural areas of Shropshire. They have completed the roll out in Ditton Priors serving 800 premise.
Air Band operate a fixed wireless broadband service across most of Shropshire which delivers ‘Superfast’ speeds of 40mps download and 10mbps upload.They also have started to build Full Fibre networks across pockets of areas in Shropshire. They also have started to build Full Fibre networks across pockets of areas in Shropshire.
Gigaclear who are a rural focused alt-net are building their Full fibre network to some parts of Shropshire including Westbury and Cressage its not clear what other areas they may be building to so worthwhile registering your interest on their website!
Gig-ability
Gig-ability are an alt-net who are buliding their full fibre network to 18,000 Shropshire homes The provider is initially targeting the communities of Ackleton, Badger, Beckbury, Chelmarsh, Chesterton, Claverley, Eardington, Hampton Loade, Hilton, Ludstone, Much Wenlock, Stableford, Sutton, Worfield and Wyken