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BT says 300Mbps FTTP a year away….The Fight is on
February 3rd, 2012 | 
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The super-fast broadband race continues, as BT and Virgin Media attempt to outdo each other hooking the nation – or at least the major population centres – up to very speedy pipes.
Virgin Media struck the latest blow, with the announcement of a broad doubling of the speed of its various packages at no extra charge to customers. And those on its leading edge 100Mbps package are to get a boost to 120Mbps, faster than BT’s current nippiest line (100Mbps).
But not for long, BT heralds with an announcement this morning. For its trials of FTTP (fibre-to-the-premises) on-demand technology in Cornwall have gone well.
Basically, FTTP-OD is an extension of services in FTTC enabled areas whereby the customer can pay to have an additional run of fibre directly to their home or business premise.
Previously a direct fibre line wasn’t available in FTTC areas, but BT has developed a new “fibre overlay” solution for hooking up the household with a final run of fibre.
This will offer speeds of up to 300Mbps, triple the existing top speed, in what BT has dubbed ultra-fast fibre.
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