This is a new face in town
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/news.php?id=349Be Unlimited have this morning announced plans to expand their network by nearly 400 exchanges within the next four months. This represents a 50% increase in their exchange footprint and will give them the second largest LLU network in the UK. Their 1245 unbundled exchanges will be trumped only by TalkTalk's 1645. Be's network of unbundled exchanges is also utilised by O2 (their parent company) to provide a discounted broadband product to their mobile subscribers.
It's particularly good to see Be moving beyond their traditional target areas too. Northern Ireland, South Wales, the South West of England and further areas around Glasgow are all benefiting from the new roll out. People who have recently been migrated to the new Haydon Wick exchange in Swindon should also be pleasantly surprised that their exchange is getting it's first LLU operator.
Lets hope this roll out puts pressure on some of the other operators to offer better rates and more a more P2P friendlier service.
