Surf Telecoms provides quality connectivity for the regional education and research metropolitan area network, SWERN (South West England Regional Network). This relationship enables Surf to service the requirements of a growing network of users. Originally formed as SWAN (South West Academic Network) in 1997, the network was established to meet the requirements of the University of Plymouth; the network has since expanded to incorporate the Universities of Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol, Bath and the West of England and around 50 other higher and further education colleges, research and associated institutions and in total some 450,000 users.

Surf Telecoms provides around 50% of core capacity for this network. As part of a commitment to providing the highest quality infrastructure and services, since 1997 Surf’s technology supplied has evolved from conventional leased lines to state of the art Gigabit Ethernet.

Ian Sugden, Business Manager at SWERN comments:
“The relationship with Surf Telecoms has enabled SWERN to tap-into quality technology to supply our needs and exceed our requirement. Surf has provided a highly stable and consistent service, essential for business, academic, research, teaching and learning activity. We have found Surf to be extremely versatile, responsive and willing to work with us to accommodate our current and future requirements.”