London, UK – The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) has named TrueSpeed, WightFibre and Hyperoptic as the first companies to gain Gold Standard Quality Mark accreditation in recognition of superior network quality.
Launched last November, INCA’s Gold Standard Quality Mark scheme highlights best practices in performance, design and operations across full fibre, hybrid fibre, wireless and wholesale networks, providing an agreed set of definitions, covering technology, performance and customer service.
TrueSpeed, WightFibre and Hyperoptic have now become the first companies to fulfil the stringent requirements set out by the INCA initiative with all three network operators receiving accreditation in the full fibre category.
INCA CEO Malcolm Corbett said: ‘Our members are at the forefront of building high-quality future-proofed networks to deliver high-quality, future-proofed broadband services. Unfortunately, there is a lot of confusion caused by inaccurate information in the marketplace. Our industry has come together to combat this by creating the INCA Gold Standard scheme. For example, these first three accreditations recognise true full fibre connections conforming to international standards. Ultimately, when consumers see that a service provider is INCA Gold Standard Quality Mark accredited, they can be confident that they will receive the high standard of broadband promised to them.’
‘INCA is right on the money with its new Gold Standard Quality Mark scheme,’ said Evan Wienburg, CEO of TrueSpeed. ‘We’re thrilled to be recognised as only one of only three providers to have reached this tough full fibre certification standard as we roll out our network across harder to reach parts of the south west of England ignored by the national providers. For too long, national providers have been peddling fake fibre to customers, buoyed by the Advertising Standards Authority’s decision – hopefully soon to be overturned – to turn a blind eye to our national providers mis-selling part-copper services as “fibre.” The INCA quality mark will help businesses and consumers cut through the marketing hype and find a provider, like TrueSpeed, that offers a full fibre service that will endure for generations.’
‘At WightFibre, we live or die by our very high standards of customer care, Because We Care,’ said John Irvine CEO of WightFibre. ‘The INCA Gold Standard Quality Mark is evidence we are meeting these high standards. The mark lets our customers know they can trust WightFibre, sets us apart from our competitors and gives our customers confidence to buy from us. We are proud to be Gold Standard Founder Members proving our commitment to the sector and to providing the Isle of Wight with a full fibre, ultrafast, future-proof broadband network.’
‘As the industry pioneer for full fibre connectivity, we remain committed to setting best practice for our sector,’ said Charles Davies, MD ISP at Hyperoptic. ‘This Gold Standard accreditation from INCA enables us to showcase the benefits of full fibre, which represents a step-change in the way consumers can use Internet services. Industry standards like these are essential to help move the telecoms sector forward and catalyse a step-change to enhanced infrastructure, so that ultimately consumers can buy in confidence.’
Each accredited company now has authorisation to use the Gold Standard Quality Mark Scheme Accreditation logo as part of its.