New full fibre set to revolutionise Portsmouth’s broadband

CityFibre are building a brand-new full fibre broadband network in Portsmouth, but what does this mean and why is it different to what we had before?
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Published 19th Mar 2021, 09:04 BST
Say goodbye to waiting for things to load, videos buffering at peak times or calls dropping outSay goodbye to waiting for things to load, videos buffering at peak times or calls dropping out
Say goodbye to waiting for things to load, videos buffering at peak times or calls dropping out

Sadly, customers have been misled for years by the larger providers about their broadband connection being ‘fibre’.

Previously, most of Portsmouth had two broadband options: copper-fibre from providers like BT, Openreach, Sky etc, or Virgin coaxial copper cable.

These connections are based on copper to the premises, where the copper cable routes to a cabinet in the street, then a fibre cable eventually connects back to an exchange and wider internet. This final copper connection is the point where so many users’ current slow, unreliable and inconsistent broadband experiences arise.

The arrival of full fibre means everyone in your household can use the internet at onceThe arrival of full fibre means everyone in your household can use the internet at once
The arrival of full fibre means everyone in your household can use the internet at once

These copper cables are not fit for today’s insatiable appetite for ultrafast and ultra-reliable internet access.

With the new full fibre network in Portsmouth, local internet service provider Giganet offer an end-to-end fibre connection to your home or business, with speeds up to 900Mb/s.

Full fibre ensures no loss of speed based on the length of the line, whereas with copper lines, the age, resistance, and interference of long lines can have a big detrimental impact to both speed and reliability.

What does this mean for my home?

Full fibre provides a revolution in capacity, meaning slow-downs at peak periods are vastly reduced and the technology is future-proofed for decades to come. No more waiting for things to load, seeing videos buffer at peak times or calls drop out. No going elsewhere to transfer large files or even paying out for phone line rental.

As more of us stay at home than ever before, we’re accessing more essential services online. Remote healthcare, video streaming, online gaming, working from home with video conferencing and VPNs all place added demand on our broadband.

Full fibre makes this all possible with ease. It means everyone in your household can use the internet at once, without drop-outs, buffering or wasted time. Download and upload files instantly, game without lag and video call without any frozen faces.

How can I get connected?

Portsmouth’s local internet service provider Giganet can connect your home to the new network. Many of their team live in Portsmouth, and some have already been connected.

Currently Giganet’s packages are the lowest priced for CityFibre’s new full fibre and they offer speeds of up to 900Mb/s.

If you call, you’ll speak to a real person, with no scripts, who is knowledgeable about the local network.

Giganet are different to the larger providers in that they are Trustpilot-rated Excellent and have a focus on honesty and great customer service. Their price promise means that unlike others, their prices won’t rise during the 12-month contract period or automatically afterwards either.

So not all broadband is the same, but Portsmouth has access to the very best.

Shop local with Giganet and benefit from the latest broadband technology. Why not check your postcode and see when it’s available to your home? Click here to find out more.

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