Greater Manchester to be trial area for 'full-fibre' broadband
Date published: 08 September 2017
Superfast broadband coming our way
Businesses, schools and hospitals Greater Manchester will be the first to try out the "full-fibre" network technology that provides data at speeds approaching one gigabit per second (gbps).
Full-fibre broadband uses fibre to the premises (FTTP) technology, which is widely regarded as the best way to deliver fast internet services.
The fast-fibre optic cables run directly to homes and offices, providing a more stable, efficient and reliable connection than the current hybrid copper and fibre systems.
They can also support broadband speeds of up to 1Gbps, enough to download an HD TV programme in five seconds.
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