Aiming to close the persistent digital divide in the UK, Broadband for the Rural North (B4RN) is using Juniper Networks core network solutions to upgrade and expand its network to reach digitally underserved communities. Broadband service is now available.
B4RN’s stated mission is to provide advanced broadband services to more than 13,000 customers in rural homes, small villages, farms, and distributed settlements. We provide free high-speed internet to village offices, places of worship, elementary schools, and other community organizations. Each customer receives a minimum of 1Gbps of symmetrical Internet access, enabling remote working and general connectivity.
Essentially, the B4RN and Juniper partnership aims to provide rural children with distance learning capabilities and at-home connectivity to support the digital transformation of farms and rural businesses.
B4RN, an artificial intelligence (AI) native networking company, believes in delivering superior user experiences with core and aggregation routing platforms that deliver high performance and industry-leading sustainability. Masu.
For example, children who didn’t have high-speed internet for distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic can now easily do school work at home if needed, and dairy farmers can automate milking. , pointed out that digital tags can be used to track livestock.
B4RN’s scalable network extends from Manchester to Leeds and spans 2,300 km, built using Juniper MX and ACX routing solutions.2. B4RN, which plans to expand north from Leeds to Newcastle, is creating an “exceptional” customer experience to provide equal access to digital services in a resilient ring structure to a growing number of rural areas. He said he is aiming to provide it. Because B4RN’s fiber is located underground, the service is unaffected by the North of England’s inclement weather, ensuring consistent availability.
“The 400G-capable Juniper network will bring the benefits of digital connectivity to rural areas for generations to come.”
Michael Lee, B4RN
Juniper said the MX304 Universal Routing Platform will ensure the future resilience of B4RN’s core network, delivering high performance, efficiency and resiliency. It added that this will allow B4RN to expand its services to more rural areas.
B4RN is also supporting the rollout of a 400G network in the North of England using Juniper ACX 7100 Cloud Metro Routers to provide fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) services to rural customers. ACX7100 acts as a metro/edge network aggregation device, connecting rural access sites and extending 400G deep into the network.
The device was also chosen for its high-bandwidth ports, compact size, and low power consumption, aligning with B4RN’s commitment to technical efficiency. Juniper stood out to B4RN in its technology purchase decision by offering the most sustainable solution with proven performance and a highly programmable infrastructure. His Kubus, an IT solutions provider, advised B4RN on technology decisions and helped upgrade its core network.
Commenting on this development, B4RN CEO Michael Lee said: “B4RN strives to bring the best internet service in the country to the most difficult-to-reach areas. With our 400G-capable Juniper network, we are bringing the benefits of digital connectivity to rural areas for generations to come. I can.”
Colin Evans, senior director of business development at Juniper Networks, added: “B4RN works closely with communities to weave a digital fabric across rural villages and farms in the North of England. We are very proud of this milestone in our efforts.”
