Speed record shattered: Grain installs broadband in just 29 minutes

We’re celebrating a new milestone: an incredible 29-minute Full Fibre broadband install!

Industry News
7th August 2024

Here at Grain, we’re celebrating a new milestone: an incredible 29-minute Full Fibre broadband install! Yes, you read that right. We shaved a whopping 7 minutes off our previous record of 36 minutes. Let’s dive into the details of this lightning-fast achievement and meet the amazing team behind it.

A day to remember in Oldham

Grain achieves its fastest install to date of Full Fibre - Just 29 minutes. It all started with a chat. Install engineer, Samantha, spoke with Oldham-resident, Rebecca, about Grain’s Full Fibre broadband. Sold on the service, our sales team leader Dale then quickly signed her up and Queenie, one of our talented provisioning advisors, jumped into action and booked the install. After Samantha completed the physical install, Tom in technical support then concluded the process by overseeing the configuration of the Grain router for a successful connection and confirmed a connected device. By 17:09, just 29 minutes after the initial signup at 16:40, the customer was browsing the web with their brand-new Full Fibre service.

The fastest install ever

This wasn’t just any install—it was record-breaking. Previously, our fastest install clocked in at 36 minutes, set by engineer Salman for a customer in Middlesbrough. However, our Oldham team took it to a whole new level, proving that great things happen when a dedicated team strives to improve every day.

The Grain advantage

Here at Grain, we own, manage and maintain our own independent Full Fibre broadband network. As a result, we’re able to deliver unparalleled speed and efficiency. For context, Openreach reports an average install time of eight working days – over 400 times longer than our record!

Our CEO, Richard Cameron, praised the team for their exceptional performance:

“Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. For too long customers have endured long delays to have broadband installed in their homes. At Grain, we have chosen to build our own independent infrastructure, rather than renting the Openreach network. This enables us to deliver for our customers in a way no other provider can match. To do this in just 29 minutes is a testament to our efficient connection process and dedicated team.

“While other providers deal in days or weeks, at Grain we deal in minutes.

“We strive to deliver exceptional service, offering the lowest prices and the fastest installations, and I am extremely proud of the team for delivering this.”

Experience the Grain difference

With Grain, you get more than just fast internet—you get a fast, seamless installation process and the best service from our dedicated UK-based customer support team.

Experience the Grain difference yourself. Say goodbye to long waits and hello to fast, reliable Full Fibre broadband.

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