Internet provider Origin Broadband, which is a trading name for Origin Communications and OB Telecom (TalkTalk), appears to have re-opened their order system to new broadband customers after closing it some months ago. The ISP is currently only available to those covered by Openreach’s national network.
An Origin spokesperson told ISPreview: “Origin offers a broad range of connectivity solutions that can support the digital needs of any home. As part of that, we are carrying out a small-scale sales trial focused on the value-end of the broadband market.”
The trial currently appears to be harnessing Openreach’s network via PlatformX Communications (PXC), which was previously known as the wholesale division of TalkTalk. In terms of pricing, Origin’s “trial” FTTP packages seem to start at £26 per month (reduced from £40) for 100Mbps+ (20Mbps upload) and that rises to £45 (reduced from £60) for their top 950Mbps (110Mbps upload) tier. Both FTTC and ADSL2+ packages are also available in certain non-FTTP locations.