Mission to bring Birmingham on-net

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High-speed internet connectivity supports economic growth and powers innovation.

It fuels businesses, improves access to learning and empowers whole communities. Yet, the current delivery model for business connectivity is fragmented with not enough businesses able to harness the potential of fibre connectivity.

Neos Networks Metro Access Networks removes the complexity of network provision for businesses.

Currently, business connectivity is typically delivered through partnerships with BT and third-party network providers who own the ‘last mile’ of infrastructure that goes direct to each premises. By installing over 60km of Neos Networks’ owned Access Tails in key metropolitan areas across the country, we reduce the reliance upon these third parties instead providing businesses with an end-to-end service that delivers fibre directly into their premises, enabling more competitive choice for businesses across the regions. As a result, companies can then take advantage of our full range of products and services, as well as:

• Faster timescales to get connected
• High-speed Ethernet connectivity with capacities up to 10Gbps
• Lower costs and a higher quality service
• Access to gigabit capable exchanges

Who are Neos Networks?

We’re renowned for offering high capacity, robust, reliable business connectivity across the UK, thanks to:

• 34,000km business only telecoms network
• 676 Points of Presence
• 90+ national data centres
• 20+ years of industry experience

Our new Access Network sees us bring direct fibre connectivity to local companies and regional offices across Birmingham as well as three additional UK metro cities; Liverpool, Manchester and London. For end users, this means they no longer have to rely on connectivity delivered via multiple providers.

But why is this important? Currently when a fault occurs, it depends on which part of the network is broken as to which provider is responsible for managing the fix. This can cause timely delays in repairing the issue, due to the management required of several stakeholders. By moving to a single provider who supplies the end-to-end connection, this risk is mitigated.

Why is a Metro Access Network important?

Full fibre connectivity provides companies with a competitive edge. From improved speeds and reliability, to enhanced security and employee productivity; when a business is better connected it can achieve more.

The UK currently lags behind many of its European neighbours for business fibre access. The government is keen to change this, transforming the UK into a world leader in connectivity, by rolling out its £5 billion Project Gigabit initiative.

The government’s ‘Levelling Up’ white paper, published in February 2022, set out an updated target: for gigabit connectivity to be available to 99% of premises by 2030. And yet, as it stands, when it comes to businesses, as of January 2022, just 40% of businesses premises had access to gigabit capability.

Our aim is to help UK businesses level up. This full fibre, last-mile investment will help regionally based businesses and offices keep pace with their national and international competitors. It goes a long way towards our aim of bringing high capacity 100Gbps connections within reach of more UK businesses, as well as facilitating the rollout of advanced 5G services and other next-gen technologies.

We understand the importance of delivering reliable, robust connectivity to help cities meet their connectivity ambitions. We believe that, through the deployment of our network we can support these key metro cities in meeting their digital-first goals by providing high capacity, class leading connectivity solutions that will enable a better digital experience.

In Birmingham, our goal is to help organisations compete on a level playing field with their European counterparts through the deployment of our Access services. We’ll be deploying fibre across 7.1km of the city and providing access in three gigabit capable exchanges:

• Birmingham Central
• Birmingham Aston Cross
• Birmingham Midland

Is your business on our network?

Take a look at our business postcode checker to see if your business can take advantage of our new high capacity fibre route.

*THIS ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE APPEARED IN THE MARCH/APRIL 2023 EDITION OF BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS MAGAZINE*