At PureComms, our customers experience with us is at the forefront of everything we do – that’s why we’ve introduced a new broadband availability checker to our website!

This short form will give businesses the ability to check what broadband options are available in their area, simply by inputting their address and postcode. The results display various pieces of data such as the provider, the name of the technology and estimated download and upload speeds (Mbps).

 

How to use the availability checker

1. Input the address that you would like the broadband installed at. You can either input the full address using the fields provided, or search using the postcode and select the correct address from the drop-down menu.

2. Click “Find available lines”.

3. A table will appear showing all the broadband lines available at your chosen address.

4. If you would like to search a different address, click “Reset Form”.

5. If you need further information about a line or would like to progress with your order, you can contact us using the ”Contact Us” button.

 

About the technology

Your location will determine what broadband technology is available to you. Your business requirements will then further determine what technology is most suitable. We conduct a comprehensive inspection into individual business needs and premises as part of our service, but here we provide a simple breakdown of the differing technologies so you can better understand your results.

 

ADSL/ADSL2+

The most common form of broadband mostly used in residential homes. Set-up and rental charges are low, however upload speeds are slow and we would not recommend this as a business solution.

SOGEA

SOGEA stands for Single Order Generic Ethernet Access and allows businesses to have a broadband connection without a phone line, meaning this is a cheaper option than FTTC.

FTTC

FTTC stands for Fibre to the Cabinet. This means fibre cable runs from the exchange to the street cabinet, followed by copper cable from the cabinet to your business. The speeds are up to 7 times faster than ADSL lines, but not as fast as full fibre lines.

FTTP

FTTP stands for Fibre to the Premises. As the name suggests, fibre cable runs the entire way from the exchange to the premises and is typically much faster than other forms of broadband. However, you are unable to have a phone line on FTTP.