Freedom2Surf Spearheads New Broadband Revolution with Launch of 8 and 24Mbit Consumer Broadband Services

Ultra-High Speed Services to make IP-TV home entertainment services a reality for UK consumers

21 June 2005, London - Freedom2Surf (www.freedom2surf.net), has today announced that it will be one of the first ISPs to offer consumers super-fast broadband services at speeds of up to 24Mbit. Freedom2Surf’s new 8Mbit and 24Mbit services, will be up to 48 times faster than standard broadband packages, allowing consumers to experience a completely new range of services such as Internet TV.

Freedom2Surf is today launching its 8Mbit Connect Package which will be immediately available from just £14.99 a month. This new service will initially be available in 14 exchanges in major metropolitan areas, with the number of exchanges increasing to over 200 from end of July 2005 and nationwide by the end of the year. Customers on Freedom2Surf.s existing 2Mbit Connect Packages will be able to upgrade to the 8Mbit by paying a one-off £15 regrade fee depending on their local exchange capability.

Broadband at speeds of greater than 8Mbit will enable UK consumers to revolutionise the breadth and depth of services which they can receive through their Internet connection. As well as significantly faster downloads of music and video files, ultra-fast broadband will enable consumers to take advantage of Internet TV (IP-TV) services which are set to launch in the second half of the year.

Consumers will be able to access services allowing them to purchase films and music videos on a pay-per-play basis, with the potential to transform home entertainment. A number of content providers are expected to take advantage of ultra-fast broadband to challenge the dominance of players such as Sky, Telewest, NTL and Home Choice.

Chris Panayis, managing director of Freedom2Surf, commented: “.Consumers across Europe and the US have long enjoyed ultra high-speed broadband and we are committed to leading the broadband speed revolution in the UK. The promise of Local Loop Unbundling is finally delivering, and consumers as a result will be able to enjoy 24Mbit broadband for the same price as many are paying for bog standard 1Mbit services.”

Chris Panayis continued: “We are expecting to see the launch of a number of new broadband-content services including Internet TV during 2005, and super-speed broadband will allow users to turn their Internet connection into a complete entertainment gateway for their home.”

For further information on the launch of today.s 8Mbit service and other broadband packages from Freedom2Surf please visit http://www.freedomtosurf.net/adsl

PRODUCT PRICING:

Freedom2Surf Connect 8Mbit Package

• From £14.99 per month.
• Up to 8Mbit speed depending on distance from the exchange and line quality.
• From 2 to 100GB traffic allowance (not metered during off-peak times from 1am to 6am)
• Package includes 20 email addresses with anti-spam and virus protection
• 200Mb of webspace
• 1 month minimum contract
• Free installation for annual contracts, £79.99 fee for modem and installation (or £49.99 for installation) for monthly contracts.

Upgrades for existing customers

• One off upgrade fee of £15.00 plus VAT

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About Freedom2surf plc.

Freedom2Surf (www.freedom2surf.net) is one of the UK’s leading Internet service providers. The company serves a targeted customer base of Internet professionals, at home or in business that appreciate the value of advanced technology, speed and above all reliability in their ISP. Freedom2Surf believes that Internet privacy and security should be an integral part of the online experience. Freedom2Surf provides leading support for all the major Internet components, from ADSL broadband high-speed connectivity, to offering the latest services from web publishing, email and interactive entertainment to high volume electronic commerce business architectures. Freedom2Surf was launched in 1997 and is headquartered in St Albans, UK.

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