GTC offers a range of standard packages with speeds from 50Mbs to 300Mbps, vastly exceeding the UK average of 17.8Mbps, as recently reported by Ofcom*, and significantly faster than the Government’s best definition of ‘superfast’, which is for speeds of 24Mbps.
The Pastures at Brundall, near Norwich, will have the leading technology, allowing new homeowners to enjoy the fastest internet speeds available. More importantly, the fibre optic network is reliable with the capability of supporting future technological advancements and delivering the increasing bandwidth associated with on-demand services. Deploying fibre all the way to the home will set these properties apart from competition, where even those that boast fibre networks generally still utilise traditional copper cables at least for partial delivery from the local cabinet.
GTC is also installing the essential gas and electricity infrastructure to the 150 home development, delivering a seamless utility solution under one agreement, via a single provider. This time and cost effective approach simplifies the onsite construction process for Persimmon Homes.
Paul Summers, local Account Manager for GTC, says: “While many fibre providers install high-speed fibre optic cables to the edge of a development and then rely on the existing copper cables for the last leg of the network, GTC only installs fibre-to-the-home (FTTH). This brings the fibre optic cables right into each home and has the advantages of a consistent, reliable, super-fast service, for every household.”
Persimmon Homes’ managing director, Andrew Fuller, added: “The Pastures is situated on the bank of the River Yare, just seven miles from Norwich City centre. Whilst enjoying an enviable rural location in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, it is vital that we also provide our customers with homes fitted with the latest in available technologies. Fibre-to-the-home gives our customers next-generation superfast broadband and provides the flexibility and high-speed access required for both work and leisure. This service will be a key differentiator between our properties and others in the area that rely on slow copper connections.”
*Ofcom report, published 15.04.14 – ‘UK fixed-line broadband performance, November 2013 - The performance of fixed-line broadband delivered to UK residential consumers.’
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About Persimmon Homes
Persimmon Homes Anglia operates new homes developments throughout Norfolk and Suffolk. For more information visit www.persimmonhomes.com
About GTC
GTC is a nationwide provider of utility infrastructure to the new-build market and provides cost-effective Gas, Electricity, Dual Fuel Water and Fibre to the Home (FTTH) networks, along with sustainable solutions.
Over the past decade, GTC has become one of Britain’s biggest providers of utility infrastructure. GTC works with all house builders, consultants and major developers in the British mainland new-build market. Currently GTC has over 1.3 million live utility connections to homes and commercial premises located throughout mainland UK.
GTC operates networks in perpetuity, whether built by its own construction teams or by other accredited infrastructure providers. GTC operates the gas networks and meters for GTC Pipelines Ltd (GPL), Independent Pipelines Limited (IPL), Quadrant Pipelines Limited (QPL) and Independent Meters Limited (IML); and the electricity networks for The Electricity Network Company Ltd (ENC) and Independent Power Networks Limited (IPNL); and for Fibre to the Homes, Independent Next Generation Networks Limited (INGNL).
Because of this on-going responsibility, GTC ensures that exacting standards are adhered to from the outset.
GTC holds all four Lloyd's utility technical accreditations:
- Water Industry Registration Scheme (WIRS)
- Multi Utility Recognition Status (MURS)
- Gas Industry Registration Scheme (GIRS)
- National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS)
GTC is also a CHAS (The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) registered company.
GTC is owned by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P, a company operating a diverse portfolio of quality assets worldwide.
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