Fibrehop is landing soon in Swindon!
Swindon will soon be able to boast some of the country’s best internet connectivity, thanks to the arrival of Fibrehop!
We'll be bringing world-class internet connectivity to Swindon for just £36 per month. Fibrehop uses CityFibre’s new state-of-the-art full-fibre network to deliver a lightning-fast connection to homes. Unlike ‘superfast’ part-fibre, part-copper broadband, Fibrehop provides only 100% pure fibre.
This means ultra-fast, ultra-reliable broadband - that’ll stand up to even the most data-hungry households. With a focus on providing uncomplicated broadband service and unparalleled customer service, Paul Anslow, Fibrehop founder and CEO, explains:
“Fibrehop was created as an alternative to the big broadband providers. We have one product, one price and one speed… everything the user needs, with nothing they don’t.
“Our aim is to help communities become better connected. We want to provide the best possible broadband service to our customers. We can only achieve this by listening directly to their needs and getting feedback on their user experience. Which is exactly what we’ll be doing in Swindon!”
Firehop will be available first in Stratton, Gorse Hill, Pinehurst and the surrounding areas, with further areas going live in line with CityFibre’s network roll-out.
Neil Madle, City Manager for CityFibre in Swindon, added: “We’re delighted to be working with Fibrehop to offer people the opportunity to access the full fibre network we have been building in Swindon.
“We’ve made real strides in bringing state-of-the-art digital connectivity to homes since beginning our build and look forward to even more of the local community having access to fast and reliable digital connectivity in the near future.”
We're now inviting residents across Swindon to register their interest online before Tuesday 31 August to get their first month free when they sign up.
Residents can register their interest for Fibrehop at fibrehop.com/swindon
Would you challenge Triangle? We're looking for local businesses to challenge us and raise money for local charities!
We've supported local charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) for a number of years and continue to do so with our new initiative, Challenge Triangle.
We'd like to throw down the gauntlet and ask other businesses to challenge us to any contest, where the losing team donates £50 to the winning team’s charity of choice.
Bob Irwin, our Sales Director, said: “At Triangle, we’re a bit competitive and we love a challenge. We’d like to invite any companies that are brave enough to pick a battle, put together a team and go head-to-head with us. We’re looking forward to some friendly competition, doing some good for the local community and raising money and awareness for the heroes at Children’s Hospice South West!”
So far, we've taken part in a step challenge with product design company Quantum Metric and a number of Jaffa Cake eating competitions with businesses across the South West. Future plans include a 6-a-side football match against full-fibre network builder CityFibre, a game of dodgeball with events company MediaClash and a softball game with co-working space Origin Workspace.
Amanda Gallagher, Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser at CHSW, said: “There are a variety of ways companies can help support good causes, but perhaps none quite as creative as that by Triangle Networks. It’s a bit of a cliché, but they really are putting the ‘fun’ in fundraising! We’re excited to see who will rise to the challenge and go up against them next.”
If you’d like to Challenge Triangle, please get in touch with Bob at bob.irwin@trianglenetworks.co.uk
About Children's Hospice South West
Children’s Hospice South West was first registered with the charity commission in 1991 and is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in 2021
It is dedicated to making the most of short and precious lives, providing the best possible hospice care for life-limited children and their families
There are three hospices in the South West: Little Bridge House in Barnstaple (opened 1995), Charlton Farm in Bristol (opened 2007) and Little Harbour in St Austell (opened 2011)
CHSW is the only children’s hospice in the South West. It costs around £11million to run the 3 hospice sites each year and the charity relies almost entirely on voluntary contributions
CHSW delivers a range of services including short breaks, specialist play, music therapy, activities for siblings, palliative and emergency care, end of life care, bereavement support and specialist medical care - all available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
The services are free for families.
Meet Fibrehop - Our brand-new gigabit-fibre consumer broadband service!
Today we’re delighted to be launching Fibrehop, our new consumer full-fibre broadband service, in Milton Keynes.
This comes at a critical time for local residents who are currently working and learning from home, putting increasing pressure on their internet connections. Now more than ever, access to fast, reliable connections at home is crucial and using CityFibre’s new state-of-the-art network, Fibrehop will deliver gigabit speed internet services to homes for just £36 per month.
Fibrehop is a new consumer brand from wholesale full-fibre ISP, Triangle Networks, who have been delivering internet services to businesses across the Midlands, South East and South West since 2004.
Fibrehop customers will be able to live life without the limitations of a poor internet connection and will experience broadband that can keep up with the demands of even the most data-hungry households. Customers can expect seamless working, streaming and gaming, even with the whole family online at once.
Fibrehop and Triangle Networks CEO, Paul Anslow, had this to say: “We’re thrilled to be bringing Fibrehop to the residents of Milton Keynes and launching our new service in such a leading digital city.
“Now more than ever it is critical that we have access to fast, reliable internet connections and we look forward to working with the local community and being part of Milton Keynes’ gigabit revolution.”
Jean Gowin, Milton Keynes City Manager at CityFibre, added: “We are delighted to welcome Fibrehop onto our Milton Keynes network. With CityFibre having recently invested £40m into the city, I’m excited we are bringing more consumer choice to residents, especially at a time when there is increased need for connectivity. With four out of five homes now having access to a full fibre service here in MK, once again Milton Keynes is leading the way as a full fibre smart city.”
This is also great news for our IT partners who will have access to wholesale consumer full-fibre broadband services, giving them a full suite of gigabit-capable services for their clients. Our partner team will be getting in touch with our local partners in the coming days with more details.
The first homes are expected to go live later this month in Milton Keynes and we plan to announce further cities soon. So watch this space!
For more information about Fibrehop, visit www.fibrehop.com
Bristol Tech businesses launch jargon busting app
Triangle Networks and SeeThru Networks have joined forces to help the city cut through the jargon and confusion around internet support, as lockdown makes us more reliant than ever on our digital infrastructure.
We are please to be joining forces with our friends at SeeThru Networks as they release a public facing app, to offer users clear, accurate and easy to understand updates and information for their connectivity.
The SeeThru app also gives real time updates on the status of services such as Google Hangouts, Microsoft Teams and Zoom - which have each soared in popularity during the current crisis, keeping us connected to colleagues, family and friends.
It is not uncommon for members of the public to find themselves confused by the internet, far more than their other household utilities. All too often, members of the public are ill-informed as to whether an issue lies at their end, or the end of the provider. For Triangle and SeeThru, transparency is at the heart of our motivation for the new app.
Paul Anslow, Managing Director of Triangle Networks commented:
“This is a major problem for smaller and mainstream internet service providers. All too often people are baffled by the jargon of connectivity and our mission is to create a more transparent and two way relationship between householders, businesses and their ISP.
“In recent weeks thousands of people nationwide lost internet access as services struggled to keep up with the weight of demand, with many customers taking to social media to voice their concerns with the responses and updates of internet providers.
Paul added: “People often feel frustrated by troubleshooting and vent those frustrations publicly, but a simplified, transparent approach, will help to change this and preserve valuable customer relationships.”
SeeThru Network’s Nick Randall commented:
“As someone in the field of tech services and support, I know how tricky it can be for customers to cut through all of the jargon and just get a plain layman's answer of what the problem is and why it’s happening.”
“We originally created this app for our partner Triangle Networks, building their operational experience into an automated platform to better diagnose customer Internet connectivity issues. Given the current state of play in the country, Triangle felt that opening it out to the wider public was absolutely the right thing to do. This will give consumers a diagnostic tool for the Internet that people can use to their own purposes, independent of a specific relationship with Triangle Networks."
For more information take a look at https://www.seethrunetworks.com/
100Km 10-Day Lockdown Challenge for Children’s Hospice South West – Bob Irwin of Triangle Networks
The Children’s Hospice South West is such a terrific cause and one that Bob Irwin and the Triangle Networks team have been supporting for some time. Last year Bob and colleague Jamie completed 12 half marathons in 12 months for the charity, raising over £3,000.
Having previously visited one of the CHSW facilities, the motivation for the fundraising was not difficult to find, visiting the grounds near Clevedon it is an emotional experience and one that impacted the team a great deal.
But with social distancing in place, many of this years’ fundraising activities are not possible. Bob decided he would continue to do what he could under the circumstances. The latest challenge being a tough task of a 10k run every day, for 10 days. Whilst no doubt the running will be difficult, being able to support this great charity at this time is something Bob feels strongly that he would like to continue doing.
Bob says, “The #BeIncredible campaign is something absolutely anyone and everyone should get involved in, whether that’s running or even making cakes… just get involved!”
Today Bob completed his 10th run and in doing so, the 100Km challenge!
If you would like to support Bob, you can do so at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/robert-irwin4
The Tale of 12 Halves – Triangle’s fundraising for local charity Children’s Hospice South West
Just 5 miles from the Triangle offices, the amazing team at CHSW support children with life-limiting conditions and their families. The hospice team provide the whole family with a positive environment and the highest level of care as they go through the most unimaginable times. It is an essential service for them all. 
Our team challenged themselves to complete a number of fundraising activities this year, including playing live music to a number of venues to promote and raise further money for the main event, The Tale of Twelve Halves…Team members Jamie Butt and Bob Irwin, embarked upon the challenge of running 12 half marathons in 12 months, they have now completed all 12.These included events from London to Plymouth and across to Swansea. One highlight being, the Exeter half-marathon, as part of Bob’s birthday celebrations. (balloon photo). The last leg of the campaign, saw Jamie and Bob completing the 13.1 miles around Clevedon, celebrating with CHSW at the Clevedon Sailing Club, raising over £3000 so far.If you would like to support this great cause, you can do so by making a small donation to Children’s Hospice South West, following the link below. All money raised goes straight to the charity and helping ensure they can continue to be there for families and make the most of short and precious lives.https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/triangle-networks 
Coders visit the home of code-cracking supported by Triangle Networks.
We were proud to be able to support the A-level students in their visit to Bletchley Park last month, as they completed a number of work experience sessions with various members of the Triangle Networks team.Guided by Iain Major of Clevedon School, the group have gained valuable experience during this programme, growing their understanding of how their role as developers and product technicians contributes to a company’s success, investigating the importance of data for businesses of all sizes.Their visit to Bletchley Park marked the end of their first year of a two-year A-Level in Computer Science. They learnt a great deal about the real-life challenges of the military in solving one of the most famous mathematical problems. No doubt this inquisitive and investigative group thoroughly enjoyed their visit to Bletchley Park, and the remainder of their time at Clevedon School.It was an absolute pleasure to be able to support them!
Gigabit Connection Vouchers - Available Now!
The Government’s brand new ‘gigabit connection’ voucher scheme is now underway, with the first wave providing a much needed fund of £2m across 4 key locations. Bristol is of course one of these areas. The fund enables businesses to make that all important step to full-fibre connectivity at significantly reduced costs, that may have been a barrier previously.In partnership with leading infrastructure providers ‘CityFibre’ the team here at Triangle, can now offer the award winning, transformational ‘MetroGig’ internet service to those harder to reach areas of the City. Furthermore, for smaller SME businesses, we are introducing a number of options to make sure that everyone can afford reliable, ultra-fast connectivity.
Triangle Networks are able to offer these vouchers which are available with the support of the DCMS in Partnership with Governing Body i.e. Bristol City Council. As there are a limited number of vouchers, if you would like to apply, please get in touch as soon as possible to find out how your business can benefit from the first wave of funding,Bob IrwinSales Director, Triangle NetworksClick here to register
‘BRISTOL IS TRULY EMBRACING THE FULL-FIBRE REVOLUTION’
By BRISTOL247, Tuesday Aug 29, 2017A bid to future-proof Bristol’s digital capabilities with ultra-fast internet connectivity has helped benefit more than 80 businesses in its first year of operation.The collaboration between CityFibre and Triangle Networks to bring Gigabit City status to the region was the first of its kind and aimed to drive economic growth and boost competitiveness and productivity across local enterprise.With 69km of full-fibre infrastructure running beneath the city streets, past Filton to Almondsbury and across the city centre, Bristol has been transformed into one of the best connected cities on the planet and thousands of businesses are within reach of the network. Wildseed Studios were one of the first companies to join CityFibre’s Bristol networkProduction firm Wildseed Studios were one of the first companies to gain a gigabit boost.The company’s networking manager, Chris Pearless, said: “The gigabit connection has given us flexibility. Instead of days, we can now make changes in hours. It’s added an agility and quality to our production we haven’t seen before.”The fast internet connection is also proving vital in enabling medical tech firm, Micrima, to share large files quickly and work to revolutionise the sector with its breast imaging technology.Dr Peter Bannister, the company’s chief technology officer, said: “Cancer detection imaging is very data intensive. Some medical research projects have to leave out large amounts of data from findings as moving it can be difficult.“Now thanks to our CityFibre connection, we have exceptional bandwidth that enables us to process anything we can analyse or design.” Thousands of businesses are within the Gigabit networkThe partnership offers connectivity speeds that are up to 100 faster than the UK’s average and CityFibre says its network has enabled a number of Bristol firms to revolutionise the way they do business as they are no longer held back by the likes of bandwidth restraints.“With our thirst for connectivity growing larger every day, Bristol is well placed to make the most of its full-fibre infrastructure,” said Nick Gray, city development manager for CityFibre.“It’s been great to welcome businesses to the network from key industries across the city. Bristol is truly embracing the full-fibre revolution and it’s great to see.”The company says that as well as embracing new technologies, Gigabit City infrastructure is more resilient than legacy copper infrastructure and, thus, capable of meeting Bristol’s needs for years to come.Paul Anslow, managing director at Triangle, said: “As our lives and working environments become increasingly digitised, connectivity plays a huge role in driving us forward.“Now is the time for businesses in the city to future-proof their connectivity and discover the great benefits ultrafast broadband can offer. We ‘re excited to work with even more businesses across Bristol providing them with affordable connectivity.”
CityFibre and Triangle Networks – A great launch partnership and an AWARD WINNING internet service
It’s been a tremendous first year for the Gigabit City Project in Bristol spearheaded by Triangle Networks and digital infrastructure provider, CityFibre. Together, we’ve helped transform businesses with full fibre connectivity, taking businesses from slow and inconsistent internet access all across the city to a bandwidth haven of gigabit internet speeds, at prices far lower than previously available.
For many customers, the speed of the connection has changed the way their business operates for the better. Our friends at Wildseed Studios commented: “Having the speed is great, but more importantly the gigabit connection has given us flexibility. It’s added an agility and quality into our production process we haven’t seen before.”
“We’ve received comments like this from a number of the first adopters, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed in the wider community. In late June, to cap the end of the Gigabit City project’s first year, Triangle and CityFibre were delighted to receive the ‘Best Use of Technology and Innovation’ award at this year’s Bristol Post Awards, fighting off some stiff competition.
This is a technological leap forward for Bristol but also a huge step for Triangle. We were very proud to receive the recognition of our hard work and look forward to future projects with CityFibre, replicating what we’ve done in Bristol elsewhere in the UK.
Heading into the future in Bristol, the project becomes ever more important as the data explosion constricts bandwidth on lesser copper and part-fibre connections more and more over time. But where there’s an issue, Triangle and CityFibre have the solution and will be delighted to help more businesses transform their connectivity in the second year of the exciting Gigabit City project”.
Paul Anslow – Managing Director, Triangle Networks
If you’d like to learn more about Triangle Networks and gigabit speed connectivity visit our web page gigabit.trianglenetworks.co.uk or call us on 01275 871122.
Triangle leads in Bristol
CityFibre embarked on its Bristol Gigabit City project one year ago alongside launch partner Triangle Networks, enabling the local ISP to steal a march by delivering Gigabit-speed-as-standard to customers massively restricted by the limitations of copper wires. One such client is Wildseed Studios.Wildseed Studios is a production company based in the heart of Bristol that works collaboratively across the globe. It specialises in TV and cinema production, and one of its larger projects involvedworking alongside Disney XD. Wildseed handles the majority of its conceptual work but relies on production teams in Canada to create the final product. This cross- Atlantic operation demands a reliable Internet connection with Skype calls and file sharing a vital part of the shared production process. At any one time across the office there will be at least two or three Skype calls taking place, communicating with teams across the UK and internationally. But it’s not just the VoIP access that stresses the network, file sharing too is an essential business function. Animations are typically huge graphical files with an average 10 minute episode amounting to a 175GB file that had to previously be uploaded and downloaded on Wildseed’s inconsistent BT connection. Sometimes, because the connection was so lacking, the upload would have to restart three or four times, and in some extreme cases the firm had to physically post a hard drive with the full episode across the Atlantic to Canada to be prepped for broadcast. One project required Wildseed to deliver 52 episodes of this size, so the networking team knew they needed an alternative solution.
Enter local comms provider Triangle Networks, CityFibre’s Gigabit City partner in Bristol, which connected Wildseed’s building to CityFibre’s Gigabit network, immediately transforming the business. Video communication is now seamless having reduced lag by 250 per cent to a level not even noticeable. File sharing has also switched from being a headache to a business tool. The typical 40GB master files that would be shared multiple times throughout the production process used to take Wildseed over 27 hours to download, and the transfer would often fail. Now, a transfer takes just minutes.Triangle began its commercial life in 2004 and by 2006 had built its first VoIP platform. The company’s offering includes Internet access, traditional ISDN services, numbering, SIP trunking and its Hive Wi-Fi social media log-in platform. The company also has a hosted system called Noodlebox with a variety of apps designed to improve the customer experience for partners.Triangle’s channel partners display a shared vision to drive change in the industry. “Rarely do we partner with organisations that just want to resell products that ‘will do’,” stated Paul Anslow. “It is surprising to see that some companies would rather sell a traditional service that is marginally cheaper, especially one that will be insufficient in less than a year’s time. We have become more selective for that reason, and our partnership with CityFibre allows us to be much more discerning. If you have the appetite for something very new, get involved. For the right company this is a game changing opportunity.”
Triangle Networks join Internationally famous Balloon Fiesta ‘100 Club’
Staff at 12 year old Triangle Networks have visited the Balloon Fiesta for a number of years, but this year will be supporting as one of the ‘Member’ companies and Official Suppliers’ supporting the show, alongside a number of other great Bristol businesses and key sponsors.The world famous Bristol Balloon Fiesta, reaches its 38th year this weekend, having been founded by the Bristol Junior Chamber and Don Cameron of Cameron Balloons in 1978. The weekend includes 150 balloons of varying shapes and sizes, dominating the landscape over Ashton Court and beyond.A real favourite of the locals, past years have seen up to spectators, with a surprising number arriving at 6am to see the stunning Balloon ascent, and many more arriving in the evening to see the magical night glows. In total, over the weekend, event organisers Richmond Event Management will expertly host 500,000 visitors to this growing event. A staggering number!
Triangle Networks Managing Director Paul Anslow says “The Balloon Fiesta is an example of Bristol’s great triumphs, which we see more and more of every day. I have tried my hardest to draw comparisons between 150 balloons, and 1000 Mb internet access but it is a tenuous link at best”. Suggestions welcome!
For more information about the Balloon Fiesta, go to http://www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk/
Triangle Networks MD launches unusual Chamber of Commerce event
Powerboat racing will thrill crowds in Clevedon this month
(Article courtesy of North Somerset Times, 5th August 2016 url: http://www.northsomersettimes.co.uk/news/power_boat_racing_to_boost_seafront_groups_1_4642523)
Bristol declared a Gigabit city with ultra-fast internet speeds
Bristol has become the latest Gigabit city and now boasts some of the fastest internet speeds in the world.The days of the "buffering bar" and the "spinning wheel of doom" are over as companies CityFibre and Triangle have come together to provide ultra-fast internet across the city.The first businesses have started to connect to the network and are enjoying internet speeds of up to 1,000megabits per second (Mbps) – 100 times faster than the average broadband connection in Bristol.Commercial Director of CityFibre, Rob Hamlin, said: "We are thrilled to announce that our pure fibre network in Bristol is now live, just three months after launch."The internet plays a significant part in the lives of most people – be it for work or at home, and it was important for us to bring ultra-fast internet to the South West's major city."Thanks to our ultra-fast speeds, we can now call Bristol a Gigabit city which means businesses are even better position to compete on both the national and international stage."Most firms and household in Bristol use a traditional broadband connection which relies on copper wires.CityFibre has bought and is continuing to extend a large network of pipes across the city, which they have filled with high-tech fibre-optic cables.These glass cables deliver an internet connection at the speed of light which is highly reliable and efficient.While CityFibre own the infrastructure, customers sign up to the service with providers Triangle.Mr Hamlin said: "Most of the broadband network in the UK is owned by BT, and while that is fine for many people, CityFibre believe in the benefit of competition and in offering consumers other options."Much of the Bristol and the UK's internet infrastructure uses telephone connections which were originally put in place for telephone lines before the internet was even invented."The benefit of the CityFibre network is that it is in a sense future-proof. The fibre-optic cables can connect hundreds of users without any pinch points or impacting on speed. This network is going to be used in the city for generations to come."The ultra-fast network extends across Bristol and in to parts of South Gloucestershire including Aztec West.While it is predominately aimed at businesses, Mr Hamlin said there is no reason why homes might not benefit from it in the future.He said: "We aim to be able to offer 80per cent of businesses, schools and agencies in Bristol the ability to connect to CityFibre, and we are extending our network all the time."We also encourage people to tell us where they want to see network availability for us to investigate."One of the first businesses to sign up to the ultra-fast network is Layered Tech based near the Arnolfini.image: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/images/localworld/ugc-images/276268/binaries/internet333.jpgDirector, Lee Watts, said: "For us it has just made everything we do quicker. As a software company we rely on the internet, and now we are able to carry out upload tasks which would have taken us all night in just a couple of minutes."It has also provided a boost to morale, as people are no longer getting frustrated with the internet dropping out or buffering."Managing Director of Triangle, Paul Anslow, said: "Increasingly services such as VoIP, remote storage and a new generation of cloud services are changing the way businesses operate but connectivity is holding many businesses back."As demand for greater bandwidth continues to grow, Bristol is now ahead of the game. The arrival of this network, with speeds of up to 1,000Mbps, is helping to transform Bristol into one of the best connected cities on the planet, capable of supporting whatever digital requirements the future holds."CityFibre aren't using legacy networks which means there is no copper to restrict the internet speeds the network can support. This translates into practically limitless capacity making the use of applications such as Office 365, video conferencing and VoIP a practical reality."Read more at http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/8203-bristol-declared-a-gigabit-city-with-ultra-fast-internet-speeds/story-29488308-detail/story.htmlGig-Up Bristol Launch: Affordable, ultra-fast business broadband goes on sale in Bristol
Triangle Networks launch ultra-fast business broadband services over CityFibre’s Bristol network offering future-proof connectivity at affordable prices.Bristol, February 23rd 2015 – Triangle Networks, one of Bristol’s leading Internet Service Providers and launch partner on CityFibre’s Bristol: Gigabit City project, has today launched a portfolio of new, ultra-fast services targeted at Bristol’s business community. Made possible by CityFibre’s pure fibre, gigabit-speed network in the city, Triangle’s new services bring speeds typically affordable only by the largest businesses, within reach for the first time, of the small and medium sized business.At an event held at the Engine Shed, home of ‘Bristol is Open’, and attended by business leaders, council representatives and key figures from Bristol’s tech community, Triangle formally launched the new pure-fibre products. They include an entry level and symmetrical 500Mbps broadband service as well as a full 1000Mbps symmetrical service.Speaking at the event, Greg Mesch CEO at CityFibre said: “It’s great to see how fast this project has become a reality. From our Bristol Gigabit City announcement, a little over a month ago, we are now at the point of launching services to the market that will change the way that Bristol does business. Pure fibre infrastructure is raising the bar and resetting expectations everywhere we look and here is yet another example; ultra-fast speeds, affordable and within reach of almost every business. Exciting times are ahead.”Paul Anslow, MD at Triangle Networks, said: “Thousands of Bristol businesses have never had access to ultra-fast internet speeds because of the huge costs associated with traditional networks. From today – they do. The services we have launched today over CityFibre’s pure fibre network have the capability to revolutionise a business’ digital experience and transform the way they operate. With affordable access to speeds light-years ahead of your current services, now is the time to register your interest and reach out one of our partners. Gig Up Bristol!”Business looking to sign up to the network can do so via www.cityfibre.com/Bristol
Press Release: Bristol to become the UK’s next Gigabit City
CityFibre has announce that Bristol will become the UK’s next Gigabit City.It is the first to be launched by the company following its £90 million acquisition of KCOM’s national fibre networks (excluding Hull and East Yorkshire). CityFibre will begin work to commercialise 82km of pure fibre network assets in the city and surrounding areas.Triangle Networks, a locally based internet service provider (ISP) boasting hundreds of existing customers in the city, will be the ‘Bristol: Gigabit City’ launch partner. Triangle is committing a minimum of 100 new customers on the network by year-end. They will work closely with CityFibre to encourage businesses across the city, to connect to the pure fibre network and take advantage of market-leading ‘Gigabit-speed-as-standard’ services.As one of the most digitally advanced cities in the UK, Bristol is ideally suited to make the most of the new infrastructure. The network will complement Bristol’s renowned smart city strategy, which has already made the city a test bed for innovative digital projects. These include Bristol university’s city-sensor network; ‘Bristol is Open’, a laboratory exploring big data solutions to problems such as traffic congestion and air pollution; and the trialling of driverless car technology.Paul Anslow, MD at Triangle Networks said: “We’re hugely excited to be CityFibre’s Gigabit City launch partner on this project. We have been watching demand for ultra-fast services grow exponentially in recent years and this project has the potential to unlock a tide of demand for faster, more resilient and more affordable services. “As this is a pure fibre network, Triangle will be launching services that are ‘Gigabit-speed-as-standard’, far faster than those possible on ‘Fibre to the cabinet’ networks that are still restricted by the limitations of copper wires. This enables businesses to stop concerning themselves with bandwidth restrictions and start to make the most of new ways of working that will improve their experience and drive the bottom line.”Greg Mesch, CEO of CityFibre added: “We’re delighted to be able to announce Bristol as our next Gigabit City project and to be working with Triangle Networks, experts and innovators in business connectivity, to ensure its success. Bristol is already a UK leader in digital innovation, but its business community has not yet had the opportunity to take full-advantage. This project provides that opportunity and I could think of nowhere more exciting to begin our latest project. Less than a month after announcing our acquisition of KCOM’s networks, we have begun to commercialise them. As the UK’s largest alternative infrastructure provider, this is the first of many new Gigabit City launches to come on our expanded footprint of 36 cities across the UK.”Bristol Gigabit City will be officially launched at an event in February at which point a city-wide marketing campaign will begin, raising awareness of the benefits to businesses from the Gigabit speed services on offer and enabling CityFibre to map demand for local network expansion projects.
A Fitter Triangle...
As part of a commitment to promote healthier lifestyles among its employees, Triangle are challenging local businesses to come and test their table tennis skills at their headquarters near Bristol.
Table Tennis is taking the country by storm, with tables popping up everywhere.
Aled from Table Tennis UK is at the centre of the project to get businesses in Bristol getting staff and visitors into the game.
“Table Tennis is accessible to anyone, the benefits to businesses and Schools have been clear to see,” he says. “It’s great to have Triangle’s support, and we’ve been encouraged by their positive approach to getting staff on their feet and all involved.”
The new table has taken pride of place in the previously empty atrium area of the Triangle offices, and has been a real hit with the team.
If you think your skills are up to the challenge, please get in touch.
Why wait for super-fast broadband?
Third party cloud services like email, data hosting and voice over IP have become an increasing part of many small business’ day to day operations.Because these cloud services are delivered entirely through the internet, like your Gmail, Drop Box or Skype would be at home, reliable access to the internet has become vital.But in business parks and retail areas situated outside large cities, the infrastructure doesn’t provide the required reliability. The ongoing 'roll out' of super-fast internet by BT Openreach at least offers businesses a bit more bandwidth, at some point in the future, but it doesn't solve the issue of reliability.The rock solid connectivity that many businesses assume their provider will deliver, often comes at a cost that can only be met by larger businesses and educational organisations; in excess of £300 a month, out of reach for many smaller firms.As a result, many businesses face an uncomfortable trade-off between reliability and cost, with nothing in between. Until now.With the introduction of the government’s Connected Vouchers scheme, businesses can now fund some of the infrastructure requirements themselves, bringing the price down significantly.Since becoming an ISP two years ago, Triangle Networks (known to many previously as Triangle Telecom) have been working on raising the standards of connectivity available to smaller businesses in the South West.Following a key technology partnership that provides capability to install and manage infrastructure directly, Triangle can now offer site-specific Ethernet services at highly competitive prices.The specialist aviation training organisation Bristol Groundschool located in the Kenn business park area have been the first to adopt this innovative new service.Bristol Groundschool’s Managing Director Alex Whittingham says “It feels good to have confidence in our internet connection, and we are pleased that the service has been delivered efficiently and at a reasonable price”Triangle's Managing Director Paul Anslow comments“Small businesses don’t have to wait months or even years for BT Openreach to roll out super-fast Broadband in their area”“The truth is, it’s not financially viable for BT to prioritise business parks over the many thousands of homes still waiting for the service,” he says. “But fortunately we’ve come up with a reliable, cost effective solution. This is a new service that no one else is providing, so I commend Bristol Groundschool for their early adopter approach. I’m pleased they’ve had such a positive experience so quickly.”To get connected, contact us on 01275 871122
Introducing Triangle Networks
Triangle Telecom are proud to have gained an enviable reputation for customer service during our 11 years of trading. Our ability to provide a consistently high customer experience comes down largely to our flexibility. During our 11 years, we’ve had to adapt and change to enable us to provide our customers with the business communications technologies that keep them at the top of their game.We’ve seen traditional calls and line services increasingly give way to combined call, video and internet communications. We’ve reached a point where many businesses live and die based on the quality of their internet connection strategy.Triangle is equally proud to have met this change in technology with a raft of advanced new network investment and cutting edge web development. Such is our success that Triangle are now a leading SME business ISP for Bristol and North Somerset.Part of our strategy for 2015 is a change in name that shows the world what sort of company we have become. We are excited to announce that Triangle Telecom will now be known as Triangle Networks.More than ever businesses need a host of cloud services, data backup facilities, reliably fast internet, and a hybrid approach to their communications. Triangle Networks enable all of these through our unlimited broadband service and super-fast, super-reliable, Gigabit Ethernet platforms. In addition, our Hive WiFi (www.hivewifi.co.uk) service is a gateway to enhanced social media presence.“Changing our name is an important part of our strategy for 2015. We want to demonstrate our commitment to the future of communications to our partners and customers. We recognise the part that the internet plays in delivering voice and data services, our name change reflects that.” Paul Anslow – Managing Director, Triangle NetworksFor more information regarding ‘Super-reliable’ ‘Uber-mega-net’ connectivity, email us on support@trianglenetworks.co.uk or register your interest at http://www.trianglenetworks.co.uk
Triangle lead the way in telephone fraud protection
Business customers need to be better informed of the precautions necessary against telephone fraud, says Paul Anslow, MD of South West-based communications provider Triangle.
Hosting a session at the AGM of the Federation of Communication Services (FCS), Paul made a number of best practice recommendations for telecoms resellers and service providers.Telephone fraud has increased significantly in the UK recently, and can prove costly for businesses targeted by fraudsters.“Work has been carried out to address standards in Voice over IP, but landline services are less easy to control, as real time line monitoring is not available,” said Paul. “Call logging and similar hardware solutions do help, but they can be costly.”As a landline and VoIP provider, Triangle has been able to offer some useful insights into the differences between VoIP and landlines, and how to have a joined up approach to this issue. Triangle’s specially designed combined landline and VoIP solution was created with these issues in mind.“What we really need to do is make sure customers are well informed and know what they can do to protect themselves, but also make sure that the financial impact is limited as much as possible,” added Paul.“As part of the best practice criteria, we have included a promise to all customers not to profit from fraudulent calls,” he said. “Disappointingly this value is not a policy that all providers recognise.”The session was the brainchild of FCS CEO Chris Pateman and Cathy Gerosa Head of Regulatory Affairs, but indicative of the great work carried out by the team at the FCS.If you would like to know more about the steps that can be taken against telephone fraud, contact us on 01275 871122.Special thanks to Chris Renton for the photography.