Connecting NHS workers to the Openreach network
During Coronavirus, we know that working in the NHS has been tough, you’ve all gone above and beyond working on the front line. We know you’ve had to put up with a lot, but slow, unreliable broadband shouldn’t be on that list.
With more and more NHS workers starting to work from home, we know that great connectivity is vital to allow you to access the tools that you need, and to reach out to your patients in new ways such as video conferencing, where face to face appointments are unfortunately no longer an option. And for those working in surgeries, communities and health centres, ensuring that you and your team have the fastest and most reliable broadband connection is essential for productivity.
There’s 4 different types of broadband that may be available at your home or place of work:
Ultrafast Broadband
Our most reliable connection that's ready for anything.
Perfect for serious gamers, virtual reality, big families, cloud storage, Youtube uploaders, 360 video and much much more.
max
1000 Mbps
download speed
That'll download a two hour 4K movie in under 2 minutes or your top 100 music tracks in under 7 seconds.
GFast
Broadband
Our best copper broadband connection.
Perfect for gaming, 4K streaming and small families.
max
330 Mbps
download speed
That'll download a two hour 4K movie in under 6 minutes or your top 100 music tracks in under 20 seconds.
Superfast Broadband
Our most popular broadband - serving over 90% of the UK.
Perfect for streaming, video calling and home working.
max
80 Mbps
download speed
That'll download a two hour 4K movie in under 24 minutes or your top 100 music tracks in under 80 seconds.
Standard Broadband
Our best broadband for hard to reach areas.
Perfect for email and basic web browsing.
max
24 Mbps
download speed
That'll download a two hour 4K movie in 78 minutes or your top 100 music tracks in 4.5 minutes.
Not all of these broadband types may be available at your area. To check, enter your postcode below, and if you’re not already on the fastest, most reliable broadband connection, leave your details and we’ll help to get you upgraded, or speak directly to your internet service provider.
We can keep you updated
The best way to keep up to date with our plans for your own home or business is to register for Ultrafast Full Fibre update through our Fibre Checker.
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