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Harness the power of 400Gbps with Wholesale Optical

We live in a world where there’s more network traffic than ever before.

In 2023 there were 66.11 million internet users in the UK and this will keep growing. As the demand for data-hungry applications and services like 5G, IoT and cloud computing continues to increase, the need for larger bandwidth is crucial.

 

Customers are now looking for high speeds, low latency and the best performance when it comes to connectivity. And the solution? Wholesale Optical.

What is Wholesale Optical?

Wholesale Optical is a networking connectivity solution that enables data to be transferred with speeds up to 400Gbps.

 

It can handle large volumes of data with ease, ensuring the working of real-time applications and services. Wholesale Optical has exceptional reliability with 99.999% target availability, resilient and robust infrastructure and 24/7 five-hour fix SLAs. It’s also part of the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure, so you know it’s reliable.

 

Many customers will benefit from Wholesale Optical, but in particular those that need high-bandwidth, low latency solutions for:

 

  • Core infrastructure for fixed and mobile communication providers
  • Aggregation and backhaul for full-fibre FTTP internet and cloud-based applications
  • Storage replication and cross-site virtualisation for data centres
  • Real-time transmission of UHD and 4K multimedia and TV
  • Mission-critical applications in public and private sector organisations

Win the race for more business with Wholesale Optical

The demand for digital services is inevitable with nearly two-thirds (62%) of business leaders recognising that digital and tech transformation is critical to the survival of their company.

 

As employees continue to embrace hybrid and remote working and unified communications solutions become necessary to facilitate collaboration, it’s no surprise that 65% of employees say they need faster connectivity and 70% need more reliable connectivity. Likewise, over 70% of resellers are reporting that their customers are requesting faster connectivity. So, there’s a clear demand.

 

To best service customers, you must get ahead and be prepared for spikes in traffic when a specific event occurs, like the Olympic Games, or a new data-hungry application comes to market. By anticipating traffic and offering customers a range of speeds for their services, you can ensure a seamless buying and deployment journey for your customers to maintain optical performance.

 

For example, when the newest Call of Duty game was released in 2023 (requiring a 24GB download), there was a huge 150% surge in demand on YouFibre’s broadband internet network in the Northeast of England meaning its backhaul network couldn’t keep up with the demand from its customers.

 

This is where BT Wholesale Optical demonstrated its capability. YouFibre wanted to build and expand its network to offer its customers high bandwidth, high-performance broadband connectivity, and we’ve delivered a range of circuits across the UK to help YouFibre meet those needs, including up to 400Gbps connections.

 

Ultimately, Wholesale Optical means more opportunities for you to offer greater value to customers, bid for bigger projects, be future-ready and grow with demand.

BT Wholesale has your back

We’ve invested heavily to ensure BT Wholesale Optical is a robust solution that can supercharge your growth and provide your customers with the best connectivity.

 

We have nationwide coverage with extensive optical fibre routes and diverse routing options. Our solutions can be tailored to meet specific business needs, including a dedicated route through our 21CN core network meaning connectivity will never be compromised by sharing, switching or contention. And, as needs evolve, BT Wholesale Optical is scalable, allowing you to adapt to growing demands easily from 1 to 88 wavelengths with a huge range of usage possibilities. The opportunities are as big as the connection.

 

Wholesale Optical will also enable you to reap rewards such as greater returns and competitive pricing so you don’t have to invest in expensive infrastructure – you can leave that to us. All of this is underpinned by slick service including dedicated account teams that will collaborate closely with you.

I’m extremely proud of Wholesale Optical. We already know that when businesses need the lowest latency and highest bandwidth, optical connectivity is the answer and with our 400Gbps solution, we’ve been able to better support customers, such as YouFibre, with greater choice, scalability and connectivity. As demand for data continues to grow, we’re looking forward to collaborating with customers, investing in infrastructure and innovating solutions to meet evolving needs.

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Gavin Jones
Channel Partners Director, BT Wholesale

If you are interested to hear more about 400Gbps Wholesale Optical connectivity or help inform our future regional roll out plans, you can register your interest or speak to your account manager.

 

You can also find out how 400Gbps Wholesale Optical enabled YouFibre to prepare for spikes in traffic and deliver a better digital experience for its customers.

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