Businesses urged to check ISP contracts before internet switch-off

Internet service provider (ISP) Gigabit Networks is urging businesses to check their paperwork in order to safeguard their access to the internet ahead of the upcoming nationwide “big internet switch-off.”

The 2025 deadline is a critical line in the sand, as this is when traditional analogue services are switched off and outdated copper connections are rendered obsolete.

If firms have not agreed new service contracts ahead of that deadline –with many business contracts 24 to 36 months in length – they may no longer be able to access the internet from their offices and places of work.

As a result, Gigabit Networks has ramped up its capacity to deliver business full-fibre services nationwide. With guaranteed speed and reliability, its GigaFast business service offers speeds from 150Mbps up to 1Gbps.

Co-founder David Yates said: “Most people don’t change their business internet provider until things go wrong or contracts are up for renewal, but we would urge all businesses to look over their contracts sooner than later and see how future-proof their internet is – especially with the ‘big analogue switch-off’ deadline looming.”