Easynet launches LLUStream unbundled wholesale service
Author: Seb
This morning Easynet has announced that it will be offering wholesale
access to its extensive local loop unbundled network. Until now, it
has focused on providing services exclusively directly through its
own group but this announcement will introduce more competition
bypassing yet another part of the BT network. The service is
available to carriers and ISPs and makes use of Easynet's national
backbone connecting the LLU sites.
"The market is at an inflexion point with the imminent launch of new
services across the copper network. This makes it the right time to
open our network to other providers in competition with BT’s IPStream
and DataStream products.
We are able to offer differentiated services, significant cost
reductions and speeds of up to 8Mbps, rising to 18Mpbs when ADSL2+
becomes available following regulatory action. This is a great
example of recent regulatory changes enabling genuine competition at
the infrastructure level. The ultimate winners are consumers and
businesses. They will get lower prices, faster speeds, better quality
and access to the next generation of broadband services.”
David Rowe (CEO), Easynet Group
Easynet's LLU network covers 240 exchanges which offer access to 4.4m
homes and 700,000 business premises. LLU services are likely to be a
growth area as more companies join Easynet and others such as Bulldog
in bypassing the BT network infrastructure which allows them to offer
a wider range of services. [seb]
Posted: Monday, 13 December 2004, 07:30
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