5 ways CityFibre’s full fibre network can improve your internet experience in Edinburgh, and speed up your life

Online Edinburgh: CityFibre full fibre network is up to 49 times faster*. Picture by Nathan Turner

We all know that the internet is now as much of an everyday essential in our homes as running water, electricity and gas. Yet, with so many of us still experiencing inconsistent speeds, poor and unreliable service and buffering on a daily basis, there is room for improvement.

Our world is increasingly digital so it’s vital that towns, cities and communities aren’t left to depend on outdated, legacy networks, fed by copper which still serve a little under half of the UK and are instead able to connect to full fibre-enabled networks.

The best network technology available; full fibre uses 100% fibre optic cables to carry data at light-speed all the way from the home to the internet exchange, with no interruptions, with the same lightning fast speeds for upload as well as download and therefore giving the very best reliability.

But how does the full fibre network benefit users? Cityfibre has put together its top reasons on why full fibre is the way to go.

CityFibre’s full fibre network can improve your internet experience, and speed up your life. Picture by Perspective Studios Ltd

Your connection is SO much faster

No one has time to wait anymore. Right? A slow connection can impact you in different ways, from buffering to lag and can be frustrating to deal with. In some cases, it can be too slow for some devices and applications to even function. Our 100% full fibre network is up to 49 times faster* and has the bandwidth and low latency to support ultrafast speeds for both upload and download. This means that everyone in your household or workplace, can use their devices at the same time, whenever they want with no lag or buffering. Download a game in minutes, not hours!

Your internet connection is WAY more reliable

I don’t mind being let down. Said no one. Ever! Poor weather and network damage can cause dropouts, leaving you unexpectedly without a connection. To combat this, our infrastructure is resistant to electromagnetic interference and water, meaning it won’t be disrupted by bad weather, making it 5 times more reliable than standard copper broadband**.

Reduced downtime

Faults across a copper network can result in whole streets losing their connection while repairs are carried out. However, the intelligent network technology underpinning our full fibre infrastructure means that any problems can be found and fixed quickly – often before you even know there’s a problem!

Get more bang for your buck

At CityFibre, we give you more choice when it comes to picking an internet provider. We work with a range of ISP Partners, including our launch partner Vodafone, as well as TalkTalk, Zen, Giganet, Brawband and BrillBand. Switching to the CityFibre network could save you up to £130 a year!***

Building a network that your grandchildren will use

At CityFibre, we’re building a legacy for local communities. Our full-fibre network is future-proof, which means that even as our data consumption grows, our network will be able to flex as demand increases. So, even if you want to stream 8k movies and play the newest consoles, the technology connecting your home won’t need to be dug up again and reinstalled.

CityFibre is delighted to be the sponsor of the Community Champion Award at the Edinburgh Evening News Local Hero Awards, since 2021.

Find out more at https://cityfibre.com

*The median speed for FTTC for September 2022 us 50.9Mbs. Based on 2.5Gbps, full fibre is 49x faster. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/telecoms-research/broadband-research/broadband-speeds/uk-home-broadband-performance,-measurement-period-september-2022-published-march-2023

** https://cityfibre.com/details

*** As compared with comparable broadband packages delivered on standard fibre using copper cables. Prices are subject to change, visit www.cityfibre.com/details