Super-fast broadband deals which can achieve speeds of up to 40Mb/s are likely to lead to increased competition and, thus, lower prices for consumers.
The BT Infinity service which uses fibre-to-the-cabinet technology and is part of BT Openreach’s £1.5 billion investment in its broadband infrastructure, for example, has lower prices than many of the UK’s other so-called ’super-fast’ broadband deals.
By the end of the month 500,000 properties will be connected to Infinity in the UK with up to 4 million online by the end of the year.
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