Super speedy Internet comes to Hastings
Companies in Hastings and St Leonards now have access to high speed internet connections through fibre broadband - the highest speed technology currently available.
This means local companies in both towns can take advantage of dedicated, high speed connections on a fibre link from 10Mbps (megabits per second) up to 1 Gbps (Gigabits per second) easily, quickly, at competitive prices and with a choice of provider.
The Creative Media Centre and Innovation Centre are among the first buildings in the area to benefit from this new high speed internet service. A fibre link which can deliver up to 100Mbps has been installed at the Creative Media Centre to service both Centres.
Linda Jeffcoate, Commercial Manager of the Creative Media Centre comments: “This new internet connection will provide us with nearly double the speed of our current service for the same cost. Initially, we will use a 10Mbps service but there is the capacity to increase this as required in the future.
”Having a high speed, unlimited connection is vital with so many creative companies in the Centre. They rely on the internet for doing a lot of their business, including sending large files. Because we can quickly and easily upgrade, we are now able to offer a home to creative companies that require super fast broadband.”
Andy Conibere from Call Flow Solutions, which provides the internet and telephony service in the Centres, adds: ‘We are delighted to be able to offer this high speed service to the Centres and the installation went very smoothly. It has resulted in an immediate improvement in the speeds available to client companies.
“We are excited about the possibilities it offers for other businesses in the area who have requirements for high speed internet. Our next challenge is to let them know about the services we offer, including our cost effective radio internet solutions that cover over 60% of Hastings and St Leonards'. ”
Whilst larger companies and business centre clients can benefit from fibre broadband, smaller companies don’t need to miss out on improved internet speeds. Beaming, an internet service provider based in St Leonards, has also recently launched an ADSL 2+ service which provides speeds of up to 20Mbps download and 2.5Mbps upload.
Sonia Blizzard, Director, explains: “It is exciting that fibre broadband is now available in the area and this solution will be right for some of our larger clients.
“However, when it comes to smaller businesses or growing SMEs, the price for a fibre link could be prohibitive. Our ADSL2+ service is the next step on from SDSL, providing a half-way house for companies who need reasonable speeds but do not want to go to the expense of fibre broadband. This service can be provided uncontended (not shared with other users) just like the fibre link and can be installed within a few days.”
17 Aug 2009