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Alternative network provider Wildanet, which has spent the past few years building a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based gigabit broadband network across rural parts of Cornwall and Devon in England, has today announced the launch of its first 2Gbps speed package for consumers.
The new service is said to have been made possible by the completion of key elements of Wildanet’s full fibre rollout, together with a “major upgrade to its core network infrastructure“, which has increased capacity from a 10-Gigabit backbone to a 100-Gigabit ring system – providing multiple backup routes that allow data traffic to be automatically rerouted in the event of a fault.
The new 2Gbps package costs £85 per month on a 24-month minimum term, although it’s worth noting that this is not a symmetric service and thus upload speeds are limited to 400Mbps (hardly a major issue). The service also includes unlimited data usage and free installation.
Simon Hughes, Wildanet Chief Commercial Officer, said:
“The launch of this service isn’t just about faster speeds – it is about setting a new benchmark for broadband quality in Cornwall and showing what is possible when you invest in future-ready infrastructure.
Digital connectivity in Cornwall has often lagged behind other areas in the UK, which is precisely why Wildanet was formed. With two gigabit Full Fibre now available, it is a clear statement that we’re putting the county on a par with, and in many cases considerably ahead of, the rest of the country.”
In order to further strengthen reliability, Wildanet said they maintain dual connectivity to London’s Telehouse main internet exchange, via two separate wholesale providers – National Grid Telecom and PXC – ensuring higher levels of service continuity and resilience. The announcement notes that Wildanet’s network uptime reached 99.98% in 2024 and has already achieved 99.99% so far in 2025, which they claim to be “performance levels that surpass many of the UK’s major national broadband providers” (although uptime isn’t always the most useful of metrics for individual users).