Broadband and IP
What is ADSL2+?
Spitfire ADSL2+ is exceptionally fast business broadband Internet which depending on the distance from your local exchange and the quality of your telephone line can allow Internet bandwidth of up to 24Mb downstream, three times faster than ADSL Max. Upload speeds of up to 1Mb are available with ADSL2+ Premium.
At present there are around 140 exchanges enabled for Spitfire ADSL2+, however the numbers are increasing fast and by April 2009 around 500 exchanges are expected to be live, which will cover a significant amount of the UK’s main commercial and business centres.
Please call 0800 319 6000 or email adsl@spitfire.co.uk for further information or to check availability in your area.
Why use ADSL2+:
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ADSL2+ provides the best possible speed that the line will support. Up to 24Mb downstream |
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Increase in upstream compared to ADSL Max – now up to 1Mb with ADSL2+ Premium |
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Run more bandwidth hungry applications |
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ADSL2+ Pricing: |
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For a limited introductory period Spitfire ADSL 2+ will cost the same as ADSL Max – meaning up to 3x the bandwidth for the same cost! |
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Spitfire ADSL2+ Standard – £29 per month
Up to 24Mb downstream/448Kb upstream |
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Spitfire ADSL2+ Premium – £49 per month
Up to 24Mb downstream/1Mb upstream
Premium traffic is weighted preferentially over Standard traffic within the BT network - providing higher throughput at busy times
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Spitfire ADSL2+ Benefits:
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Static IP addresses included as standard |
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Fully managed solutions available including VPN & Firewall configuration |
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Unlimited telephone support |
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Plus/Premium 24/7 support packages available |
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Choice of supported hardware options or ‘wires only’ |
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FREE ADSL migration & upgrade to Spitfire |
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Call 0800 319 6000 or email adsl@spitfire.co.uk for more information or to discuss your requirements further with one of our consultants.
ADSL2+ is a rate adaptive service that ‘stabilises’ at the best possible speed that your BT line will support. This will depend on a number of factors including distance from the local BT exchange and quality of the copper wire.
As a guide, customers currently on ADSL Max (up to 8Mb Broadband) will see the following improvements in speed:
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ADSL Max:
current downstream speed
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ADSL2+:
expected downstream speed
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8Mb |
16-24Mb |
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6Mb |
8-9Mb |
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4Mb |
5Mb |
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3Mb |
3.5Mb |
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2Mb |
2.25Mb |
We do not currently recommend upgrading to ADSL2+ if you receive any less than 2Mb with ADSL Max as the improvement in bandwidth is likely to be too marginal. If you would like an estimate of the speed available, please call 0800 319 6000 to speak with one of our consultants.
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