Birmingham ready for next gen broadband

Over seventy seven per cent of phone lines in Birmingham and the surrounding areas are now ready for the introduction of next generation broadband.

This gives the city the highest percentage of next gen exchanges in the UK.

BT has been installing new equipment in its exchanges in Birmingham, upgrading just under six hundred thousand phone lines as part of an investment plan into the broadband network.

The only problem is that it will take time for the internet service providers to get the products in place, in order to take advantage of this upgraded service.

It seems that this is another case of lack of communication within the industry, with the exchanges being brought up to 21st century standards, while the ISPs will not be ready to go as soon as the work has been completed.