On this page we’ve gathered together a selection of links to external sites that you might find useful and informative. (Shropshire Council and the Connecting Shropshire team are not responsible for the content of, nor do they endorse any company/service or the opinions of external internet sites.)

How can I check my broadband speed?

There are various online checkers available, for example:

• https://broadbandtest.which.co.uk/
• https://www.uswitch.com/broadband/speedtest/
• http://www.broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk/
• http://www.speedtest.net/
• https://www.broadbandspeedtest.org.uk/

Tips for improving your broadband speed

Boost your broadband

Ofcom’s practical tips for improving your broadband speed

What is the Broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO)?

From March 2020, the broadband universal service obligation (USO) will give people in the UK the right to request a decent and affordable broadband connection. Under the USO, eligible homes and businesses will be able to request a connection, where the cost of building it is no more than £3,400.

For more information, please go to the Ofcom website or click on following link: statement-delivering-the-broadband-universal-service

Business support

http://shropshire.gov.uk/business-support/

http://www.greatbusiness.gov.uk/

Shropshire Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

Aquiss Home: https://www.aquiss.net/unlimited-fttp-fibre-broadband/

Aquiss Business: https://www.aquiss.net/unlimited-business-fttp-broadband/

Fibre on Demand

FTTP on Demand means people can order Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) if they are connected to an FTTC cabinet regardless of whether or not they are able to order FTTC due to speed restrictions. An order will be subject to survey and additional Excess Construction Charges (ECCs).

Further information is available on the Openreach website: https://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/home/products/ultrafastfibreaccess/fttpondemand/fttpod.do

Apart from Openreach, we’re only aware of two other companies currently prepared to offer this service (although there may be others that we’re unaware of), these are:

Amvia

For more information, please contact Emma Daniel via email: emma.daniel@amvia.co.uk or call: 0333 733 8050

FluidOne

For more information, please contact Elliott Marsh via email: elliottmarsh@fluidata.co.uk

Openreach

https://www.openreach.com/

Broadband information for neighbouring areas

If you need information about the broadband situation in the surrounding areas, please follow these links:

http://www.superfast-wales.com/home

http://www.fastershire.com/ (Herefordshire and Gloucestershire)

http://www.superfastworcestershire.com/home

http://www.connectingcheshire.org.uk/

http://www.superfast-telford.co.uk/

http://www.superfaststaffordshire.co.uk/

Building Digital UK (BDUK)

Building Digital UK (BDUK), part of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, is delivering superfast broadband and local full fibre networks to the nation.

Website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/building-digital-uk