New Unitary Broadband for Schools – A Fresh Look

Buckinghamshire Council was formed as a Unitary Authority on 1 April 2020. Since that time a new technology infrastructure has been built which brings together the former county and district authorities. This is called ONE Network.  A new, fully managed broadband and associated services product, which represents great value and convenience, is now available for Buckinghamshire Schools.

Buckinghamshire Council Broadband Explained

The Buckinghamshire Council Broadband service provides high-speed access for many concurrent users, and enhanced security features. It connects to a Buckinghamshire Council managed service.

As the number of services using the internet continues to increase significantly, broadband plays an increasingly important role in delivering the curriculum. Schools may have many use cases which access the internet simultaneously. It is likely a high-quality connection is needed to enable many of the school’s day-to-day operations to run cost-effectively.  It must be fast enough for staff and pupils to use, even at busy times, and be reliable enough for you to trust it will work. It must be secure enough to make sure that everyone using the internet in the school community does so safely.  This is to protect from external threats and unsuitable material without restricting normal use.

Service Monitoring

We use computer systems to monitor the network connection to your school. This means we may see a service start to work less effectively and take action to keep it working. If your broadband connection fails, we will see it and start investigating. Should something need repairing, we take responsibility for doing so and will keep you informed of progress throughout.