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Gigabit Connectivity Vouchers across the UK

With ultrafast Internet connectivity making a real, tangible difference for many businesses, we believe it's important to make high-performance Internet services as accessible as possible. As such, we price our ultrafast services competitively, with DarkLight in particular often saving customers thousands.

However, relatively high installation costs can still put SMEs off investing in ultrafast connectivity. As such, we're proud to be promoting the Government-backed Gigabit Connectivity Voucher Scheme, a programme designed to make it far easier for growing businesses to invest in high-performance connectivity.

With the Gigabit Voucher scheme, you can take a full £2500 off the cost of installing an ultrafast connection, including DarkLight, or our Gigabit Internet options, making it free to install the connections in practically all cases!

With our DarkLight and Gigabit networks covering a huge part of the UK, we're able to offer market-leading connectivity to a vast number of SMEs - head to our DarkLight Cities and Gigabit Cities pages to see where DarkLight is available, and get in touch with our team at 0345 145 1234 (or via the contact form below) to find out how we can benefit your business.

Gigabit Connectivity Voucher Eligibility

Following a successful trial phase in areas like Leeds and Bradford, the Gigabit Connectivity Voucher Scheme is now active for SMEs across the UK, providing a major advantage. There's a few criteria your business must meet to be eligible for the vouchers:


• You must have less than 250 employees.
• You must have a balance sheet under €43 million or a turnover below €50 million.
• You must not have received more than the permitted de minimis level of aid (typically €200,000) over the last 3 years.
• Your new connection must at least double your current Internet speed, and deliver at least 300 Mbps speeds.
• Your connection must be installed within 12 months of the voucher being provided.


As one of the first ISPs to work with the Gigabit Connectivity Voucher Scheme, we've already helped a lot of businesses gain the benefits of ultrafast connectivity - apply for a voucher below, or get in touch at 0345 145 1234 for more information on the application process.

DarkLight

DarkLight is the single most advanced option for Internet connectivity available today. Using a unique dark fibre design, DarkLight is the last Internet connection you'll ever need to install, with every line supporting a fully symmetrical, world-class 10 Gbps speed.

We designed DarkLight to deliver market-leading performance at a significantly lower price than practically any other ultrafast Internet option, and includes a range of advanced features, including the following:


• Ultrafast, symmetrical speeds starting at 300 Mbps.
• Completely flexible service options - change speeds at practically any time.
• Uncontended, completely dedicated connectivity.
• Reliable service, with a 99.9% Service Level Agreement.

DarkLight Internet

Gigabit Services

Along with DarkLight, we offer two fantastic options for businesses and schools outside of our DarkLight Cities - Gigabit Pure and Gigabit Essential, available in cities from Edinburgh down to Reading.

Both of our Gigabit services deliver ultrafast, completely reliable performance, while their wide geographic availability makes ultrafast Internet more accessible than ever, particularly with the incredible Gigabit Vouchers. Our Gigabit options also provide the following advantages (and more):


• Gigabit-level, symmetrical speeds for schools and businesses.
• Entirely reliable network performance.
• Uncontended service via Gigabit Pure (or low contention via Gigabit Essential).
• Real fibre connectivity for fantastic Internet service.

Gigabit Services

DarkLight Speed Comparison

Wondering how the speeds DarkLight offers measure up in real-world situations? Click one of the buttons below for some demonstrations - keep in mind that these speeds are approximate, with several factors affecting file transfer speeds.

DarkLight - 10 Gbps
0.3 seconds
DarkLight - Gigabit
3.4 seconds
DarkLight - 300 Mbps
11.3 seconds
Average UK downloads (2016) - 28.9 Mbps
1 minute, 56 seconds
Average UK uploads (2016) - 3.7 Mbps
14 minutes

Approximate time to transfer 100 high quality photos (400 MB)

DarkLight - 10 Gbps
~0.3 seconds
DarkLight - Gigabit
~3.4 seconds
DarkLight - 300 Mbps
~11.3 seconds
Average UK downloads (2016) - 28.9 Mbps
~1 minute, 56 seconds
Average UK uploads (2016) - 3.7 Mbps
~14 minutes

Approximate time to transfer 100 high quality photos (400 MB)

DarkLight - 10 Gbps
~3.4 seconds
DarkLight - Gigabit
~34 seconds
DarkLight - 300 Mbps
~1 minute, 55 seconds
Average UK downloads (2016) - 28.9 Mbps
~19 minutes, 45 seconds
Average UK uploads (2016) - 3.7 Mbps
~2 hours, 23 minutes and 10 seconds

Approximate time to transfer an HD film (4 GB)

DarkLight - 10 Gbps
~43 seconds
DarkLight - Gigabit
~7 minutes, 9 seconds
DarkLight - 300 Mbps
~23 minutes, 51 seconds
Average UK downloads (2016) - 28.9 Mbps
~4 hours, 6 minutes and 50 seconds
Average UK uploads (2016) - 3.7 Mbps
~1 day, 5 hours, 49 minutes, 34 seconds

Approximate time to transfer a full Blu-Ray disc (50 GB)

DarkLight - 10 Gbps
~14 minutes, 40 seconds
DarkLight - Gigabit
~2 hours, 26 minutes and 36 seconds
DarkLight - 300 Mbps
~7 hours, 57 minutes and 13 seconds
Average UK downloads (2016) - 28.9 Mbps
~3 days, 12 hours and 15 minutes
Average UK uploads (2016) - 3.7 Mbps
~25 days, 10 hours and 50 minutes

Approximate time to transfer an terabyte (1000 GB)

Applying for a Gigabit Connectivity Voucher

Somewhat uniquely, individual businesses can't directly apply for Gigabit Connectivity Vouchers - everything needs to be done through the ISP providing the new ultrafast connection. We're one of the only ISPs able to apply for the vouchers right now, with DarkLight and our Gigabit services being some of the first ultrafast connectivity options available through the Gigabit Connectivity Voucher Scheme.

Applying for a Gigabit Connectivity Voucher through Exa is simple - we just need to collect a small amount of information from you - no need for a site visit - everything should be processed in about 10 working days, after which we'll confirm your order. Get in touch with us today at 0345 145 1234 to discover the best option for your ultrafast connection! You can also fill in the form below if you'd prefer a callback to finalise your application.

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