What could you do with a 2.5Gbps or 8.5Gbps broadband connection?

The average home is more connected than ever before.

Research has found that the average connected household now operates around 22 internet-connected devices. Smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, games consoles, security cameras, speakers and smart home technology are all competing for bandwidth, often at the same time. 

Five years ago, most households had far fewer connected devices. Five years from now, they'll almost certainly have more.

As our homes become increasingly connected, broadband is no longer supporting a handful of devices. It's supporting entire digital ecosystems.

A 2.5Gbps connection provides enough capacity for even the busiest households. Family members can stream films, join video calls, play online games, back up files to the cloud and browse the internet simultaneously, without having to think about who else is online.

An 8.5Gbps connection goes even further.

For households with demanding connectivity requirements, whether that's content creation, large cloud backups, home working, smart home technology or simply lots of connected devices, it provides an exceptional amount of capacity. More importantly, it provides headroom. As new devices enter the home and online services become more data-intensive, your broadband remains ready for whatever comes next.

Of course, broadband speed is only one part of the equation. The speeds you experience will also be influenced by your router, your WiFi setup and the devices you're using. A device connected via Ethernet will often achieve higher speeds than the same device connected over WiFi.

At G.Network, we've built and own a state-of-the-art full fibre network across London. Fibre uses light rather than copper to transmit data, delivering significantly greater speed, capacity and reliability. And because we own the network from end to end, we have direct control over the infrastructure. That helps us connect customers faster, resolve faults more efficiently and deliver a better overall experience.

Most people won't buy a 2.5Gbps or 8.5Gbps broadband service because of a single application or device. They'll choose it because the modern home is becoming more connected every year, and they want a broadband connection that's ready to keep pace.

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