Businesses in Newcastle can soon become part of a new fibre network that aims to transform the city centre with world-class connectivity speeds.
Developed by Scottish fibre provider Commsworld, the superfast, full fibre infrastructure is to be introduced specifically for businesses and organisations throughout the NE1 postcode area.
As well as serving up regular access to connection speeds of up to one gigabit per second, the new digital infrastructure is set to deliver a boost to the city by allowing firms to expand their own networks, attract top talent and stimulate inward investment and economic growth.
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Businesses have the chance to drive the development of the infrastructure by pledging their support to the new demand-led project, with the more businesses that show no-obligation interest in procuring full fibre connectivity, the quicker it will be put in place.
Commsworld has delivered similar projects in Edinburgh and Glasgow, where businesses have regularly access connection speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second, and have the capability to dial up to 10 gigabits per second for larger events, 450 times the 海角视频 average bandwidth.
Briefing sessions supported by Newcastle BID company NE1 Ltd will be held on December 3 at 8am and 3.30pm to give businesses the chance to learn more about the project and to sign up.
Adrian Waddell, chief executive of NE1 Ltd, said: “For Newcastle to be a truly smart city we need to significantly expand and upgrade our digital infrastructure.
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“This is as important as transport infrastructure and can only be achieved with new fibre optic cabling into every business premises across the city.
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“We will be encouraging our business members to attend these briefing sessions. We must future proof our city’s digital infrastructure to allow existing businesses to grow and new ones to locate here, confident that Newcastle’s systems are suitable and have the capacity for the 21st century.”
Bruce Strang, managing director at Commsworld, said: “We’re always looking for new ways to improve networks for businesses across the 海角视频.
“Therefore we’re greatly excited to be working with NE1 Ltd to run information sessions to brief businesses on the new connectivity potential that awaits public and private sector clients in Newcastle.
“We plan to start work in Newcastle as soon we can and we want customers to be up and running on the network within the next 12 months.
“An important part of what we’re doing in Newcastle is working with organisations like NE1 Ltd to map out the best route for infrastructure which will benefit the business community in the city.”