Major superfast broadband investment in Leicestershire

An internet service provider (ISP) has made a “significant” investment in next generation broadband services in Leicestershire.

WarwickNet has completed the build stage of 20 roadside cabinets across the county, which are set to bring high-speed internet connectivity solutions to firms on industrial estates and business parks where traditional broadband services are notoriously poor.

Sites benefitting from the investment include Grove Park, Dodwells Bridge Industrial Estate, Whitwick Business Park, Beaumont Leys Industrial Estate, Barkby and Great central Industrial Estates, as well as Scudamore Road, Chartwell Drive, Duns Lane and Cobden Street, totalling almost 100 customers.

The move comes on the back of WarwickNet’s increased presence in Leicestershire, having recently helped international logistics firm RTW Global, based in Bardon Industrial Estate, replace its previous slow and unreliable service.

Neil Mayhew, director at RTW Global Trade, said: “Our existing internet was inadequate for our needs, with a slow and unreliable connection.

“The business, like many others, relies on emails, extensive browsing and commercial use and downloads. We identified WarwickNet as the only high-speed provider for this location and since making the switch now enjoy a much faster and more reliable service – in the process helping improve productivity.”

WarwickNet provides download speeds from 40 Mbit/s up to 100 Mbit/s, dedicated gigabit leased lines, back-up services and hosted voiceover IP solutions.

WarwickNet founder Ben King said: “WarwickNet is proving its commitment to liberating Leicestershire businesses from poor internet connectivity with this dramatically improved presence across the county.

“We recognised a number of firms across Leicestershire weren’t able to benefit from what the majority of us now take for granted – a fast and reliable internet service.

“We have already helped transform productivity for a number of businesses in the county and we have major plans to build on this in the future.”

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