BT is to launch fibre based broadband products for its business customers.

This Monday, the ISP introduced faster broadband service (40Mbps download speed) for the home users with the basic package costing £19.99 per month on a 18 month contract.

Provider BT’s superfast business broadband packages will offer 40Mbps download speed, up to 10Mbps upload speed and unlimited monthly usage allowance with monthly prices starting from £35.

Package details

‘BT Business Total Broadband Fibre’, the basic level package offers 2Mbps upload speed, BT Business fibre hub wireless router, 500 wi-fi minutes, 10 email addresses, 50Mb webspace and 24/7 customer support on phone & email. The deal includes a one-off connection fee of £75 and cost £35 per month (12 month contract) and £30 per month (24 month contract).

‘BT Business Total Broadband Fibre Plus’ offers higher upload speeds (10Mbps) with same benefits plus additional security features and cutomer support. The package also includes £75 connection fee of  and cost £50 per month (12 month contract) and £45 per month (24 month contract).

The number of businesses opting for faster broadband services driven by higher bandwidth-hungry applications, has been on rise, according to Nigel Stagg, Managing Director of BT Business. Seeing the increasing demand for very fast broadband connections in business areas, BT would also increase coverage across the UK during the current year, he added.

“BT Business Total Broadband Fibre gives businesses capacity and reliability, with the reassurance of a priority service, to enjoy the best possible online experience.” he said.

BT Total broadband options offer faster connection speeds such as 20Mbps and 40Mbps only through the exchanges that are enabled with ADSL 2+ and Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) broadband technologies.

Provider BT hopes to connect more than one-thirds (40%) of UK homes with its fibre to the cabinet broadband lines just before the London Olympics begins in 2012.