Useful links
How can I check my broadband speed?
For the most accurate results, connect your device directly into your router.
There are various online checkers available, for example:
- https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/broadband-test
- 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/
- https://www.broadbandswitch.co.uk/tools/broadband-speed-checker/
Tips for improving your broadband speed
Ofcom’s practical tips for improving your broadband speed
For the more technologically savvy: https://broadbandsavvy.com/how-to-improve-internet-speed/
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:
For more information, please contact Emma Daniel via email: emma.daniel@amvia.co.uk or call: 0333 733 8050
For more information, please contact Elliott Marsh via email: elliottmarsh@fluidata.co.uk
Openreach
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.