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Newcastle to benefit from super-fast communications with £400,000 expansion to ntl:Telewest Business network

ntl:Telewest Business’ network is now able to deliver faster communication services to businesses across Newcastle
More capacity to Next Generation Network (NGN) infrastructure in response to massive demand for voice, data and internet services
City now has some of the fastest communications services in the UK

7th July, 2008. ntl:Telewest Business, part of the Virgin Media Group, today announced the imminent completion of upgrades to its network in Newcastle to provide next generation services to local businesses. The new network comprises of 160 fibre pairs added to key hubs in and around the city of Newcastle.

The new ring, valued at £400,000, provides dedicated capacity for ntl:Telewest Business customers. These are some of the fastest and most sophisticated communications services available in the UK. The upgrades for Newcastle are part of nationwide enhancements to the ntl:Telewest Business next generation communications network.

As well as higher capacity and improved speeds, Newcastle businesses benefit from a uniquely customer-centric mindset when engaging ntl:Telewest Business to deliver communications services. This includes access to dedicated support teams to provide local service everywhere, combining the capabilities of a nationwide NGN with an open, collaborative can-do approach.

“This upgrade responds to demands for faster, better quality communications services now, not in years to come. The network features separate maintenance chambers that meet our commitment to business resilience, and our reach extends beyond the core backbone to the last mile, with fibre optic links in every street on our network,” said Alan Worthing, Regional Sales Manager for ntl:Telewest Business in the North East.

“We are experiencing a huge increase in demand for these more flexible next generation services and already have businesses waiting to take advantage of this increased capacity. Our biggest customer in the area, Newcastle City Council, advised us on their needs from the outset and we collaborated accordingly, working closely together to ensure we met their requirements,” added Mr Worthing.

About ntl:Telewest Business

ntl:Telewest Business has the most technically advanced of the UK’s two national networks. Its vast nation-wide Next Generation Network provides businesses, public sector organisations and service providers across the UK with a complete portfolio of advanced data, internet and voice services. The £13billion network is flexible, scaleable and is already built out to more than 38,000 street cabinets across the UK.

As part of a commitment to deliver superior customer service, ntl:Telewest Business sales and support teams are located in close proximity to its customers in over 40 centres across the UK. ntl:Telewest Business is trusted to provide critical communications to high profile customers including Yorkshire Water and EasyJet.

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