The PSTN Network is no longer viable: Here’s Why

The PSTN Network is reaching the end of its life, but why? In this article we will explain what PSTN means and why it is closing. We’ll also suggest few ways you can start preparing. PSTN meaning and origins The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) provides the necessary infrastructure and services for public communication. It […]

CityFibre FTTP business broadband is coming to Leicester

The independent network operator CityFibre is continuing it’s roll-out of Fibre To The Premises (FTTP) in the Leicester area, with business broadband of up to 900 Mbps upload and download speeds achievable. Unlike the residential option already in circulation, the service comes with a static IP address and a service level agreement. Currently we can […]

86 new FTTP exchanges announced by Openreach

Openreach has announced plans for the exchanges (listed below) to enter a stop-sell on the 2nd August 2022 as part of FTTP (Fibre To The Premises) rollout. What is a stop-sell and how will it affect my business? Stop-sell notices are issued by Openreach when an exchange has over 75% of customers have ultrafast broadband […]

551 new locations announced in Openreach FTTP rollout

Openreach has today announced the next 551 locations to be included in it’s FTTP upgrade programme, with a target of reaching 25 million premises by December 2026. FTTP (Fibre To The Premises) is the next generation gigabit capable broadband service being rolled out by Openreach as a replacement to the old analogue phone line and […]

How to order broadband without a postcode

OpenReach, which provides the infrastructure for the majority of the nation’s internet connections, uses the Royal Mail postcode database when ordering broadband – if your property isn’t listed, you can’t order broadband with any of the major suppliers as they all use the OpenReach system. Some common examples of reasons why your property may not […]

Can I get broadband without a phone line?

The short answer is ‘yes’. People have long complained that they are paying for a phone line that they only use for broadband, now it is possible to have broadband as a stand-alone product, without paying for a separate phone line. In fact, not only is this now possible, this will soon be the default […]

Leased Line Offer for Businesses (2019)

To kick off the new year we are proud to announce that we have been working hard to get businesses the best deal for their IT services and we are sure you are going to like the sound of this one. To request a free no-obligation quote use the form at the bottom of the […]

New service: Broadband with 4g backup

Globe2 are proud to announce we will now be offering broadband with seamless 4G backup. Our new solution can now save you both time and money should you main broadband go down. Our seamless 4G Broadband (sometimes refereed to as 4G Internet) Backup service is the perfect solution for business and residential customers alike. What […]

Independent networks provide realistic alternative to openreach

For a long time Openreach has enjoyed a near monopoly on our network connections – no matter if you use Plusnet, BT, TalkTalk or any other provider, chances are they run have over the Openreach network. the only other option has been Virgin Media. This is starting to change, with independent networks putting in place […]