Gigaclear Test Drives 5Gbps Residential Internet Broadband Service
Michael Hemsworth — November 18, 2015 — Tech
References: gigaclear & geeky-gadgets
There aren't many broadband service providers out there offering anything quite like Gigaclear, which has just begun testing out a new service that would enable users to reach speeds of up to 5Gbps. Being made available to 10,000 homes in the UK during the trial run, the Gigaclear service doesn't come cheap and will cost consumers £399 a month, whereas businesses will face a £1500 bill.
Making a public announcement regarding the advanced broadband service, Gigaclear has stated: "Available to customers from early 2016 through Gigaclear’s existing fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) network, the ultrafast service significantly reduces the time taken to upload and download large files. For example, to download a 1,500MB video can take up to eight minutes on an average UK broadband service. This improves to two minutes on Gigaclear’s 100Mbps service, but will take between just four and six seconds with the new 5Gbps package."
Making a public announcement regarding the advanced broadband service, Gigaclear has stated: "Available to customers from early 2016 through Gigaclear’s existing fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) network, the ultrafast service significantly reduces the time taken to upload and download large files. For example, to download a 1,500MB video can take up to eight minutes on an average UK broadband service. This improves to two minutes on Gigaclear’s 100Mbps service, but will take between just four and six seconds with the new 5Gbps package."
Trend Themes
1. Ultrafast Broadband - The emergence of Gigaclear's 5Gbps residential internet broadband service highlights the trend towards ultrafast internet speeds.
2. Fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) Network - Gigaclear's use of FTTP network technology showcases the trend of utilizing fiber optic cables to provide high-speed internet directly to homes and businesses.
3. High-speed Data Transfer - The demand for faster upload and download speeds, as demonstrated by Gigaclear's new service, is driving the trend towards high-speed data transfer.
Industry Implications
1. Telecommunications - The telecommunications industry has an opportunity to provide ultrafast broadband services to residential and business customers with higher speeds and greater reliability.
2. Internet Service Providers (isps) - ISPs can capitalize on the trend towards fiber optic networks and high-speed data transfer by offering gigabit internet packages to consumers and businesses.
3. Technology Hardware - The technology hardware industry can innovate by developing new routers, modems, and other networking equipment to enable faster data transfer speeds for Gigaclear's 5Gbps service and similar offerings.
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