By Ben Lobel on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Improvements in fibre
In recent years, general accessibility to fibre optic connections has improved, thanks to the national Openreach rollout. Compared to ten years ago, many more homes and businesses are able to access superfast fibre than ever, with gigabit broadband (1000Mbps or more) the next target.
Openreach has said that it aims to build Full Fibre to 25 million homes and businesses nationwide by December 2026, meaning that services are expected to get even faster for businesses that want to upgrade.
In the meantime, Openreach offers a postcode search service, which allows you to find the specific broadband connections that are available at your address or place of business.
The importance of speed to business broadband
There are still some small business operators who struggle with all facets of digital connectivity – a big problem when internet access is so vital to businesses of all types in our modern world.
It is crucial in such a landscape to get the right broadband deal for your business, and for it to be installed when you need it. A poor internet connection will have a serious detrimental effect on productivity, restrict
