These are just some of the suppliers signed up to the Digital Birmingham connectivity voucher scheme.
Next Connex, working with Concept Solutions People (www.conceptsolutionspeople.com), will connect businesses directly to a local Data Centre/Data Exchange (DE) with a dedicated fibre-optic cable. This can carry up to 10Gb of Internet access but we will only ever charge you for what you need. At the DE you have the option to locate some or all of your IT equipment. Your data is protected by multiple layers of security and backed up by an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and generators 24/7, 365 days a year, so your business can run even if your office is inaccessible. At the DE you will have access to a full suite of managed services, including data storage, VOIP, secure Internet, managed wireless access, Microsoft LYNC, PCI compliant call recording, and managed servers. Prices start from £450.00 per month for 100Mb of dedicated Internet access.
Fibre from BT Business is about much more than a faster connection; it allows companies to benefit from services like high definition calling and videoconferencing, send large documents and files more quickly, and take advantage of webbased applications. Installed by specialist engineers and supported by a dedicated team 24/7, our BTnet service also comes with a service-level agreement that gives customers money back if they don’t get 100% availability. We are already working with many businesses across Birmingham, such as The Big Peg, which uses a Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) connection to provide high-speed Internet access to its tenants and their visitors.
www.nextconnex.com/fibre-region-birmingham.aspx
www.bt.com/BDUKvoucher
For a full list, visit www.connectionvouchers.co.uk/suppliers
NEXT CONNEX
METRONET (UK)
BIRMINGHAM FIBRE
CFL BUSINESS
Metronet (UK) is a hybrid wired and wireless Internet Service Provider. Unlike other ISPs, we own and operate our whole network and are in total control of the delivery process. We provide superfast Internet services using both fibre and wireless leased lines, supplying many of the city’s leading names including West Midlands Police, Birmingham City Council and Bruntwood. We also work in partnership with landlords to provide resilient services to multioccupancy buildings. The benefits of a Metronet (UK) connection include delivery in days, flexible and scalable contract terms, 24/7/365 support and optimisation for cloud as standard. So far, we have connected nearly 100 voucher customers. Prices start from £100 per month with fixed price guarantees and cost reductions for group applications.
Birmingham Fibre aims to shake the Broadband market in Birmingham, providing reliable and affordable high-speed connectivity, focusing on broadband and telephony solutions. We offer a wide range of products, including up to 1Gbps Symmetric FTTx services starting from just £10 per month plus VAT; leased line connections from 10mbps to 10Gbps; and dark fibre. We are successfully providing connectivity to a number of businesses in the Jewellery Quarter – offering flexible connections at a days’ notice, and excellent customer service and support with guaranteed 99.5% network availability.
At CFL Business, we have developed a service that delivers ultra-fast broadband connectivity alongside local support and guidance. This approach has been a big success in our current deployment in Westminster and is recognised as a corner stone in our company ethos. Our carrier grade network utilises fibre and wireless to deliver broadband speeds of up to 1Gb/s at affordable prices. We offer a flexible choice of download speeds from 30Mbps, for £40 plus VAT per month, to 1Gbps. You can upgrade your upload speed to equal your download speed and choose a service level to match your needs.
www.birminghamfibre.co.uk
www.cflbusiness.co.uk
www.metronet-uk.com/bduk
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BT
The scheme only has limited funding and must close by March 2015, so don’t miss out! Visit www.connectionvouchers.co.uk or email DigitalBirminghamBroadbandVouchers@birmingham.gov.uk for more details.
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