Virgin Media Business brings Voom Fibre to Manchester’s city centre

Virgin Media Business has announced it is powering up hundreds of businesses in Manchester by bringing its ultrafast Voom Fibre connectivity, which offers download speeds of up to 350Mbps, to the city centre.

According to Ofcom, the median broadband speed in Manchester is 16.5Mbps. The upgrade will deliver entry-level speeds up to 20 times faster to businesses in the area, opening them up to new business opportunities and growth potential.

Voom Fibre, which offers ultrafast download speeds of up to 350Mbps as standard, was launched by Sir Richard Branson on May 2 with prices starting from £30 per month. Businesses can choose a variety of upload speeds depending on their requirements.

Martin McFadyen, regional director, Virgin Media Business, said: “Too many office blocks and small businesses in Manchester are stuck in the analogue age and businesses are suffering as a result. By expanding our ultrafast network into the bustling Deansgate area, we can transform hundreds of businesses and give them the connectivity they deserve.

“We’re on a mission to help small business thrive by giving them more speed than they need through our new, market disrupting broadband, Voom Fibre.

“To make all of this happen the cooperation of local councils and landlords is essential to getting planning approvals so that office blocks and business premises are connected without delay.”