Zen Internet has announced it is doubling its customers' broadband speeds to 76Mb.
The news comes shortly after and in line with BT doubling its Infinity speeds to 76Mb download and 19Mb upload. However, Zen Internet subscribers will not have to sign a new contract to get the boost unlike BT's.
Andrew Saunders, head of product management and marketing at Zen Internet said: "We believe that we have the strongest portfolio of fibre optic broadband products in the UK."
"Having worked with BT since the initial fibre optic broadband trials, we have a hands-on experience of the technology that other providers cannot match, and the latest, most up-to-date information on progress and future plans."
The independent internet service provider (ISP) said subscribers to Fibre Active, Fibre Pro, Fibre Office and Fibre Office Plus will be automatically upgraded to the faster line for free starting on 9 May.
The only package to be left out of the upgrade is Zen's entry-level Fibre Lite deal which will remain at 38Mb download and 9.5Mb upload.
Zen Internet has no fair usage or traffic management policies and doubles its usage allowances last month. It said: "unlike many other ISPs, users can enjoy their usage allowance at the fastest speed their connection can support at anytime, no matter what type of application and service they want to access or what type of media they wish to access."
Comments
Johnyboy said: On the contrary Talk Talk keep importuning me to have their up to 26Mbps and test here to find your speed When tested it comes up with 3Mbps and what am I getting at the moment 4MbpsGood for you Zen but when are you going to spread your availability to my rural area not until that monopoly BT are forced by Government to fibre-up rural areas I suspect
cyteck said: Zen internet offer something special and that is sheer quality of service quality of support amp quality of customer service OK so you pay a little more than the big players charge the pile it high sell it cheep crew but you do get what you pay for when it comes to internet access IMO Zen are so good that the very thought of having to change ISPs sends shudders down my spine When you have the best the rest are second best Enough said