Openreach rolls out symmetric gigabit – at a price

Openreach has announced that it is to begin selling symmetric gigabit connections for consumers and businesses. But customers will be paying well over three figures a month for the privilege, and it’s not available in many areas. The new speeds – only available to properties in a BDUK Type C area, which are mainly hard-to-reach rural locations – will arrive at a wholesale cost to broadband providers of £1,200 per year, plus a connection fee of £123. That boils down to £100 per month, before VAT ...