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Virgin to trial superfast broadband
Wednesday 28th July 2010, by Daniel King
Virgin Media has teamed up with Surf Telecoms to trial superfast broadband services in Wales.
Residents of the village of Crumlin in the Caerphilly area will be offered the ultrafast services through electricity poles already in existence.
They will receive up to 50Mb of broadband in addition to the telecoms firm's television services, which include more than 5,000 hours of on-demand programming.
Jon James, executive director of broadband, Virgin Media, said: "We're already bringing broadband speeds of up to 50Mb and, soon 100Mb, to over half of all UK homes and are pushing the boundaries to ensure that homes right across the UK benefit from ultrafast broadband.
"Working in partnership with companies like Surf Telecoms, we can more rapidly and efficiently expand the reach of fibre optic networks to towns, villages and communities right across the UK."
The deal between Virgin Media and Surf Telecoms is the first time commercial infrastructure that is already in use will be put towards the delivery of aerial broadband.
It comes as Virgin attempts to expand its customer base and bring next-generation broadband and mobile services to a wider audience in the UK.
Richard Doble, design and policy manager at Surf, said: "With this trial, we're exploring an innovative new approach that could bring ultrafast broadband to many customers for the first time.
"The possibilities of aerial deployment promise a valuable use of existing infrastructure and an interesting new commercial opportunity for utility companies. We're pleased to be at the forefront of this innovation."
Categories: Virgin Media
