O2 announced today that Be, its wholly-owned broadband unit, has today unbundled its 500th exchange increasing the coverage to 33% of UK households.
This announcement comes after Be's recent nomination for "Best Consumer Broadband" in the ISPA Awards. The awards are renowned for their independence and last year Be walked away with the accolade of being voted "Best Sumo Consumer Broadband".
Be was the first internet service provider to adopt the ADSL2+ technology. Depending on distance and quality of the copper line from the telephone exchange and other environmental factors ADSL2+ can provide speeds of up to 24 meg ? 3 times faster than the fastest speed currently offered by BT and many other large ISPs.
Be Broadband is on target to reach over 800 exchanges by the end of the summer which gives 50% population coverage of the UK while the rest of the population will be covered off via a wholesale deal with BT.
