The advantages of Superfast broadband
Next Generation broadband allows for:-
- Dramatically faster file transfer speeds for both uploads and downloads
- The ability to transmit streaming video - Interactive Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), High-Definition and Ultra High-Definition Streaming Video, Place-Shifted Video
- The means to engage in true real-time collaboration
- The ability to use all of these functionalities simultaneously
Small and medium sized enterprises are a growing and vital part of the UK economy. SME's represent more than 99% of all businesses in the UK and together they account for more than half of the employment (58.5%) and turnover (51.3%) in this country.
Broadband lets you get closer to your customers and suppliers. Businesses can use it to offer customers round-the-clock access to account information, order status and project details. Suppliers can collect data to improve their service, leading to increased responsiveness to customer needs.
Another aspect of faster broadband is faster uploads, which is just as important as faster downloads. It takes 147 seconds to upload an 8MB image at today's typical upload speed of 0.435 Mbps. Transmitting that same image over next-generation broadband operating at 10 Mbps upstream would take only 6.4 seconds.