Full fibre broadband launched in Milton Keynes for the first time

TalkTalk is bringing full-fibre broadband with average top speeds of 506Mb/s to homes across Milton Keynes for the first time.

This is part of the company's full fibre expansion programme.

The coronavirus pandemic has seen internet usage soar in the city. An increase in homeschooling and remote working has led to an internet usage increase of 39% on average between December 2019 – December 2020.

TalkTalk list: 4K UHD streaming, online gaming and live sports broadcasts as other major factors in the sudden rise in internet use.

TalkTalk’s new unlimited ultra-fast fibre packages – known as Fibre 150 and Fibre 500 – provide average download speeds up to 13 x faster than standard fibre and offer outstanding reliability with 100% full fibre directly into the home.

The fibre 150 package costs £32 a month, whilst it's £40 per month for the Fibre 500.

Jonathan Kini, managing director of TalkTalk direct business and consumer, said: “We believe fast, affordable, full fibre broadband should be accessible to all. This has been brought into even sharper focus by the pandemic, so we’re thrilled that people across Milton Keynes can now benefit from the UK’s latest fibre technology thanks to our new Future Fibre packages.”