Superfast fibre broadband

What do others think about it?

The rollout is well underway and some people are already making the most of their new superfast fibre broadband. Find out what it means to them below.

The kids are growing up with everything being so fast and easy thanks to superfast broadband!

"I have young kids and already I can see how much they get out of what's available online to help with schoolwork and learning. Of course, they like watching movies as well!

They're growing up with everything being so fast and easy thanks to the fibre broadband – I don't think they’d believe me if I told them what it used to be like."

Grainne Madden, Maghera

Since we got the fibre broadband we have
certainly been popular!

"I wouldn't claim to be a whiz with computers but since we got the fibre broadband we have certainly been popular. My grandchildren are up with all the latest – playing games and all that. They're here without fail every Wednesday to use the broadband and they'd be here every day if they were let! They love it and we love having them here with their mates so everyone's happy."

Mr & Mrs Gerry Higgins, Lisnaskea

A good connection means less time and money travelling and more time with the family

"It's amazing to think I can be in my rural home with this connection and work as if in the middle of a bustling city office. It is a trend I can only see increasing as more businesses realise the benefits to both employer and employee. Currently if my wife and I are both online - I might be downloading files and she might be watching a TV programme on iPlayer - the whole lot slows down. With higher bandwidth we won't fight over the connection!"

Oliver Brand, IBM homeworker, Cornwall

Superfast broadband has completely changed the way we are using the internet

"I am a freelance journalist and researcher and it is making my work from home so much more productive. With a new grandson in Oxfordshire, I am also looking forward to being able to see him via webcam and Skype in future. My son Jamie is an actor and he is finding it so much easier to maintain his website, now that we have superfast. His website includes video show reels and of course, these are much simpler to upload now. It takes a fraction of the time."

Lesley Trotter, St Day, Cornwall

Could superfast broadband add value to your property?

A recent survey by ISPreview.co.uk found that:

80% of people thought broadband was "critically important" to home life

80% would be put off buying a new home if it didn't have a good broadband connection

57% would pay more for a property with superfast broadband (more than 25Mbit/s)