What is superfast broadband?

Superfast broadband provides access to the internet at speeds of at least 24 Mbps, which means you can connect more quickly and more reliably.

Upgrading and extending the existing broadband network means many more people will be able to access faster internet services, bringing many benefits for businesses and benefits for communities

Broadband speeds for fixed broadband services are limited by the length of copper cables that carry the signal from the local exchange to homes and businesses.

Suppliers can provide faster broadband by replacing copper lines with optical fibre to the premise (FTTP), or by substituting some of the copper with optical fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) using new green cabinets in the streets.