Freedom Fibre-owned specialist broadband company LilaConnect is switching on its gigabit full fibre networks for properties in Leek and across Stoke-on-Trent.
Over the next twelve weeks more than 6,900 homes and businesses across Leek, as well as Etruria, Cliffe Vale and Shelton in Stoke-on-Trent, will be able to connect to LilaConnect’s gigabit full-fibre broadband.
Unlike other regular broadband connections, or ADSL, that use copper wires to transmit data, LilaConnect uses a gigabit full-fibre network. This offers unmatched internet speeds thanks to its Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) set-up.
As a result, LilaConnect’s full fibre solution provides greater stability, reducing the chance of a dropped connection, while with a fibre connection information uploads just as fast as it downloads. Greater bandwidth means more data can be transmitted simultaneously, so they can enjoy download speeds up to 15x faster than regular internet.
Low latency internet is also more likely with fibre optic broadband, making it ideal for making online calls, online meetings or gaming. While fibre optic latency is low, bandwidth is high, meaning fibre optic internet is suited for applications that require high-bandwidth, such as streaming video or downloading large files.
Jan Lange, managing director at LilaConnect said: He added: “This is the next step in our investment into the Staffordshire area. It’s a big leap forward in our progress to ensure that the whole region can benefit from first-class connectivity that is future-proofed for the decades to come.”
