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Neos Networks, which runs one of the biggest 34,000km long business fibre networks in the UK – spanning 550 exchanges, 90+ data centres and 600+ Points of Presence (PoPs), has this morning launched a new “rapid activation” service that makes it possible for customers to order and use their high-capacity optical connectivity in just 5-10 days.
The new service appears to have come about as a result of Neos’ recently “re-architected network“, including its first “super region” – a high-demand zone that spans across London and the South East, connecting 131 exchanges and 5 key data centres with “fully digitised, pre-provisioned infrastructure“.
The above is said to mark the first step in a strategic roll-out of similar interconnected regions nationwide, which also has the bonus of “radically shortening” the lead times typically associated with optical data services / connectivity (Neos suggest such high-capacity services often take over 30 business days to deliver, but this does vary a lot).
The launch is specifically designed to support ISPs, alternative networks and aggregators, who often face time-sensitive pressures to scale rapidly or respond to emerging demand.
Mark Charlesworth, Director of Product, Digital and Pre-Sales at Neos, said:
“We’ve engineered our network to reflect what the market has been calling for – faster, smarter connectivity that doesn’t rely on manual processes. Our rapid activation proposition is a direct result of listening to our customer needs and providing the high quality and reliable services they expect from Neos.
But this isn’t just speed for speed’s sake, we’re building super regions that give customers instant access to the connectivity they need, where and when they need it, with the transparency and reliability to match. This is an important foundational step that will underpin further rollouts across our network.”
Admittedly, the ability to deliver such services so rapidly is not completely unique to Neos, but it does reflect a big improvement and the positive impact of their ongoing focus on reducing friction in service delivery, as well as enhancing scalability.