A faster broadband service at the Almondsbury telephone exchange has been activated meaning customers could see faster web browsing and downloads.

BT’s Wholesale Broadband Connect can, in theory, run at twice as fast as current services but most customers are more likely to see a much more modest increase in speed.

So far, no providers have announced they will support the service, which launched at 82 exchanges around the country and is due to be rolled out nationwide during the next few years.

Much of the northern part of Bradley Stoke is covered by the Almondsbury exchange with Filton covering the rest. Some homes, in cabled areas, can also get internet services from Virgin Media.

More information on this story from Think Broadband.