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Community Fibre appears here mainly through discussion of its 8.5Gbps symmetric residential fibre service, installed at a home in Beckton, east London, and advertised at 8,200Mbps down and up on a £300 monthly, 24-month contract. The thread treats the September 16 installation as a technical milestone for the provider's XGS-PON network while questioning the "UK's fastest ever" framing, since availability is unclear and the price puts it far beyond most households. For WindowsForum readers, the topic sits alongside broader interest in UK broadband speeds, fibre rollout, and what ultra-fast connections realistically mean for home networking and everyday use.
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    Community Fibre 8.5Gbps Costs £300, Availability Unclear

    Community Fibre has connected a home in Beckton, east London, to an 8.5Gbps symmetric fibre service advertised at 8,200Mbps down and up, with a £300 monthly price on a 24-month contract. The installation on September 16 is a significant technical milestone for the provider’s residential XGS-PON...