LCR Connect: £30M full-fibre gigabit network spanning Liverpool City Region. Three service tiers serve different business needs. AMVIA adds expert support and integration.
What is LCR Connect and why does it matter for your Liverpool business? LCR Connect is a £30 million public-private partnership delivering full-fibre, gigabit-capable infrastructure across all six Liverpool City Region councils (214km of dedicated fibre). Three service tiers serve different needs: FibreOne (100–200 Mbps) for small offices, FibreLight (500 Mbps contended) for growing businesses, FibreBright (10 Gbps dedicated) for mission-critical operations. AMVIA's partnership ensures you get world-class infrastructure plus direct expert support—not tech-first giants treating connectivity as commodity.
Your business competes in a region transforming its digital foundation. Liverpool City Region businesses increasingly realize that reliable, high-speed connectivity isn't optional—it's competitive necessity. Cloud operations, remote teams, video collaboration, customer applications: all depend on infrastructure reliability that legacy copper and congested shared networks cannot provide.
For decades, Liverpool City Region businesses accepted that connectivity infrastructure lagged London-centric investment. LCR Connect changes that equation. £30 million infrastructure investment connected to transatlantic cables, spanning six local authorities, enables regional businesses to access world-class connectivity previously available only to enterprise customers in major metros.
The economic impact is real: Expert analysis suggests initial £105 million economic boost to the region, with potential £1 billion benefits from full coverage as businesses scale, relocate to region, and create local jobs. For individual businesses, this translates to competitive advantage through superior connectivity enabling growth that competitors without gigabit access cannot match.
LCR Connect operates as joint venture: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (50%), ITS Technology Group (25%), NGE (25%). This ownership structure matters. Unlike purely commercial networks optimizing shareholder profits, LCR Connect balances commercial viability with comprehensive regional coverage and competitive pricing across all business sizes.
Public sector involvement ensures connectivity reaches areas commercial providers might skip (lower-revenue postcodes, rural locations). Combined Authority oversight means your local government prioritizes regional business success alongside financial returns.
LCR Connect deployment uses Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA), leveraging existing Openreach ducting where possible. This approach reduces installation disruption—critical when your business cannot afford multi-week connectivity projects. Typical 15–25 day installation timeline means rapid deployment enabling quick ROI.
LCR Connect connects to three transatlantic cables, positioning Liverpool businesses at global digital communications hub. For businesses serving international clients, this low-latency international connectivity enables competitive responsiveness that regional proximity couldn't previously provide.
Speed: 100 Mbps (100/50) or 200 Mbps (200/50) | Type: FTTP (Fibre to Premises) | Support: 48-hour fault fix | Installation: 15–25 days | Best for: Small offices, basic operations
FibreOne delivers reliable connectivity for small teams, remote offices, or businesses supporting growing teams. Upload speeds of 50 Mbps enable efficient video conferencing, cloud backup, and document sharing. Price guarantees protect budget planning as business scales.
This means: A 10-person office can move from unstable business broadband to stable, guaranteed fibre without enterprise costs. Supports remote workers, reliable customer video calls, and cloud-based operations without congestion during peak business hours.
Speed: Up to 500 Mbps symmetric | Type: Contended leased line (60% guaranteed) | Support: 10-hour fault fix | Installation: 15–25 days | Best for: Growing businesses, cloud-dependent operations
FibreLight bridges gap between consumer broadband and enterprise leased lines. Contended service means shared infrastructure (not exclusively yours), but 60% guarantee means minimum 300 Mbps always available. Symmetric speeds enable efficient file uploads for backup and collaboration.
This means: Growing businesses with multiple locations, video conferencing, large file transfers, and cloud applications get reliability intermediate between cheap broadband and expensive dedicated circuits. Consistent performance supporting business expansion without enterprise pricing.
Speed: Up to 10 Gbps symmetric | Type: Uncontended (exclusively yours) | Support: 6-hour fault fix + 24/7 access | Installation: 15–25 days | Best for: Mission-critical operations, revenue-dependent connectivity
FibreBright delivers enterprise-grade dedicated connectivity. Uncontended bandwidth means your business has guaranteed exclusive access—performance never degrades regardless of regional network congestion. 6-hour fault fix guarantees minimize revenue impact during rare outages.
This means: Financial trading systems, customer-facing applications, large-scale data operations, or any business where connectivity failures directly cause revenue loss gets dedicated infrastructure protection at regionally-optimized pricing.
FibreOne: 100–200 Mbps shared fibre, 48-hour support, ideal for small offices and basic operations. Entry-level cost, sufficient for most small business needs, best for budget-conscious operations.
FibreLight: Up to 500 Mbps semi-dedicated (60% guarantee), 10-hour support, perfect for businesses growing beyond FibreOne but not yet requiring enterprise speeds. Middle-ground cost and performance.
FibreBright: Up to 10 Gbps fully dedicated, 6-hour support plus 24/7 access, for businesses where downtime costs exceed premium pricing. Enterprise-grade performance, fastest resolution, zero contention.
Choice depends on your business criticality: Is connectivity failure inconvenient or catastrophic? Small inconvenience = FibreOne. Growing operational dependence = FibreLight. Revenue directly threatened = FibreBright.
LCR Connect provides exceptional infrastructure, but infrastructure alone doesn't guarantee business success. Your connectivity experience depends equally on support partnership when issues arise.
As established ITS Technology Group partner and original Faster Britain member, AMVIA delivers the human-first approach transforming technical connectivity into business enablement. Unlike tech-first giants routing support through automated systems, our model connects you directly to UK-based technical experts.
AMVIA's no-voicemail policy (0333 733 8050) guarantees direct connection to technical specialists, not automated queues. When your business cannot access cloud applications or conduct customer operations, you need immediate expert intervention—not multi-tier escalation processes.
Real impact: When LCR Connect infrastructure fails (rare), expert resolution within 6 hours (FibreBright), 10 hours (FibreLight), or 48 hours (FibreOne) restores operations. Direct expert access ensures you get resolution, not runaround.
24/7 monitoring identifies connectivity issues before they disrupt your operations. By continuously analyzing network performance, we address problems proactively—preventing business impact rather than responding after failures occur.
This monitoring extends beyond basic connectivity checks. We optimize network configuration for your specific applications, ensure quality-of-service settings prioritize critical business traffic, and conduct regular performance reviews ensuring connectivity continues matching your evolving requirements.
Beyond LCR Connect connectivity, we provide comprehensive services eliminating vendor coordination complexity:
Single expert team understands how all systems work together. When issues arise, you contact one point of contact—not coordinate between different vendors each blaming the other.
Liverpool's financial sector benefits from LCR Connect's ultra-low latency connections supporting trading platforms, compliance systems, and secure client communications. Dedicated bandwidth options ensure consistent performance for time-sensitive transactions while meeting regulatory uptime requirements.
Professional services firms gain from superior upload speeds enabling efficient document sharing, reliable video conferencing, and seamless access to case management systems. Symmetric bandwidth maintains professional interactions regardless of file sizes or concurrent meetings.
Region's growing creative sector requires substantial bandwidth for transferring large media files, supporting collaborative workflows, and maintaining client communications. LCR Connect's generous upload capabilities and uncontended options enable efficient project collaboration while supporting tight delivery deadlines.
Video production, design agencies, and advertising firms benefit from symmetric speeds enabling real-time collaboration on large projects while maintaining consistent performance for client presentations and approvals.
Healthcare organizations require reliable connectivity for patient management systems, telemedicine capabilities, and secure data backup. LCR Connect's availability guarantees and rapid fault resolution protect against disruptions impacting patient care or regulatory compliance.
Educational institutions benefit from scalable bandwidth supporting administrative operations and student connectivity needs. Reliable performance ensures consistent access to learning management systems, virtual classrooms, and digital resources.
Modern manufacturing depends on cloud-based systems for inventory management, supply chain coordination, and quality control. LCR Connect's consistent performance and dedicated options ensure critical systems maintain optimal function.
Logistics companies benefit from reliable connectivity required for tracking systems, customer communications, and automated processes depending on real-time data exchange with suppliers and customers.
LCR Connect represents more than connectivity upgrade—it's strategic investment in competitive advantage and growth potential. Superior infrastructure enables operational improvements typically delivering returns exceeding monthly investment:
Rapid 15–25 day installation means businesses quickly realize these benefits. Flexible service tiers enable scaling connectivity investment as requirements evolve—critical for growing businesses needing alignment between operations and infrastructure.
Start with honest assessment: How critical is connectivity to your operations? If downtime causes customer impact, revenue loss, or regulatory violation, FibreBright's enterprise guarantees justify premium pricing. Growing business supporting remote teams and cloud apps fits FibreLight. Small office with basic needs succeeds on FibreOne.
15–25 day deployment means planning is essential. Coordinate office transitions, staff training, and system configuration. AMVIA project management handles coordination, but knowing your timeline prevents surprises.
LCR Connect works with any business application or cloud platform. However, optimization—ensuring Microsoft 365, VoIP systems, and security solutions perform optimally over your chosen service tier—requires expert configuration. AMVIA handles this integration seamlessly.
Start by assessing your current connectivity experience: Are you experiencing congestion during peak hours? Do remote workers struggle with video conferencing? Are cloud applications slower than expected? These pain points indicate readiness for LCR Connect upgrade.
Then request LCR Connect availability check for your postcode. Not all postcodes have immediate deployment timelines—prioritization depends on regional rollout phases. Knowing availability prevents planning delays.
Finally, compare service tier costs against your business requirements. AMVIA provides transparent pricing comparison: How much would connectivity failure cost your business? Is FibreOne's 48-hour fix acceptable, or does FibreBright's 6-hour guarantee justify premium? Cost justification becomes clear when aligned against your actual failure costs.
Liverpool City Region businesses now have unprecedented infrastructure access. The competitive advantage goes to organizations moving decisively while competitors remain on legacy copper and congested shared networks.
Ready to evaluate LCR Connect for your business? Contact AMVIA specialists: 0333 733 8050 (direct to experts, no voicemail) or request consultation. We assess your connectivity requirements, confirm LCR Connect availability at your postcode, recommend optimal service tier, and provide transparent pricing comparison. Your business deserves infrastructure decision based on facts—not sales pressure.
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