Superfast broadband speeds now available in Oldham after 'gigabit switch-on'

Super fast internet speeds available in parts of Oldham

Thousands of homes in Oldham now have access to broadband speeds 17 times faster than the local average.

Virgin Media O2 has today added Chadderton, Royton, Shaw and Failsworth to it's gigabit network, meaning homes are now ready to access average download speeds of 1,130Mbps.

Virgin Media say their next-generation Gig1 broadband service is the fastest available from any of the major broadband providers.

The upgrade in Oldham completes Virgin Media O2’s national gigabit rollout programme, with all 15.5 million homes on its national network.

Lutz Schüler, Chief Executive Officer at Virgin Media O2, said: “Just two years ago we set out to spearhead the UK’s gigabit revolution and today we’ve delivered. Our investment to bring gigabit broadband to every home on our network, including in Oldham, has catapulted the UK’s digital infrastructure forward by a decade and forced others to up their game.

“As the country’s largest gigabit provider by far, we’re the driving force behind widespread gigabit availability four years ahead of the Government’s target.

“Having reached this major milestone by bringing Gig1 to Oldham, we’re doubling down on our mission to upgrade the UK by continuing to innovate and invest in our network to support the technologies of tomorrow – there’s no slowing down at Virgin Media O2.”

Find out if your home is eligible at https://www.virginmedia.com/broadband/gigabit

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