BT to distribute new broadband software
Thursday 06 December 2007
BT Wholesale is set to distribute a new software suite that will help to enhance the performance of broadband connections through the use of multiple lines.
The Sharedband suite, which will be distributed to BT's ISP customers will allow two or more standard broadband lines to be added together to boost the speed for uploads and downloads up to four times the current rate.
"Using Sharedband means that two 2Mbps lines will perform as one connection of up to 4Mpbs, four 2Mbps lines will deliver up to 8Mbps and so on," said Paul Evans, Sharedband's chief executive. "Crucially, the upload speeds will also be transformed. Working with BT will provide us with tremendous market awareness and scalability to meet the expected demand fuelled by new online applications, especially where upstream bandwidth is needed."
Angus Flett, BT Wholesale's director of product management is optimistic that the patented technology could play its part in the development of a new generation of services: "Complementing our existing and future broadband portfolio, Sharedband presents an opportunity for ISPs to further satisfy their customers' requirement for additional performance while improving their own revenues and profit margins," he said.
