30 Jun 2010

New broadband 'could benefit businesses'

The introduction of broadband speeds of up to 400 Mb per second (Mbps) could dramatically boost the ability of companies to streamline business communications.

Edd Dawson, managing director of broadband.co.uk, said, however, that while Virgin is contemplating a major upgrade to its networks, there could be barriers to its uptake.

He commented: "I would be surprised if we saw 400 megabits as the standard anytime soon. I think it's more [Virgin] saying 'we have a great network, we can do what we want'."

Mr Dawson added that the introduction of these services will depend entirely upon the competition that is out there, as Virgin will not want to be too far ahead of the pack, as present equipment might not be able to support these speeds.

According to ZDNET UK, Virgin has revealed plans for 400 Mbps of broadband services. The company currently offers 50 Mbps across its cable footprint, covering 50 per cent of UK homes.