Student News at Ask4

ask4 student internet strengthens its relationship with "Fresh Student Living"

ask4, leading independent supplier of broadband Internet services to student accommodation across the UK has strengthened its relationship with “Fresh Student Living” (formerly Carlton North Wales Ltd) - Watkin Jones’ chosen student management company. In addition to currently supplying over 1,000 students their broadband packages and other associated IT services at their sites in Wolverhampton, Loughborough, Liverpool and Sheffield, they now supply a further 1,500 students in their new accommodation buildings in Ipswich, Kingston-upon-Thames, Chester and Newcastle.

Yvonne Jones, Associate Director at Fresh Student Living said,

“I am pleased with how ask4 have worked with us in the past, the reliability of their services and customer support is second to none and so strengthening our relationship with our extended portfolio was an obvious choice”.

Jonathon Hudson, chairman at ask4, said: “We are delighted Fresh Student Living has chosen our services to supply their new accommodation. Strengthening the partnership like this one with Fresh proves our position as the UK’s fastest and most reliable provider of Broadband internet services to student accommodation.”

Carlton (North Wales) Ltd rebranded their successful student management company as Fresh Student Living - http://www.freshstudentliving.co.uk/ in March. It was designed to give a ‘fresh’ look using zesty green and yellow colors in order and bring it in line with their offering rather than the corporate sounding of Carlton North Wales Ltd.

UNIPOL chooses ask4 to improve service

Unipol the organisation that sets the standards for UK student accommodation has chosen Sheffield based telecommunications firm ask4 as its supplier of broadband to its own accommodation in Leeds.

Unipol works nationally to improve the standards of student accommodation, providing the benchmarks to which all student buildings are set to. It provides purpose-converted, high quality housing designed with the particular needs of student tenants in mind.

ask4 now provide broadband services to more than 900 beds across Unipol’s portfolio of housing.

Jonathan Hudson, chairman of ask4, said: “To be chosen by Unipol to supply the internet is of great significance and we are delighted to be working in partnership with a company which sets out to improve the standards of accommodation for University students throughout the country. We are committed to providing students with the best possible internet service, which goes hand in hand with Unipol’s objectives.”

ask4’s fibre optic broadband package includes a 2mb internet service with upgrade options available up to 50Mb/s with all levels of service having no download limits.

For more information please contact Sophie Broughton – Jones, Business Development Co-ordinator:
0844 555 5049 or sbjones@ask4.com.

University of Birmingham ask’s 4 the best

The University of Birmingham has chosen Yorkshire based telecommunications company ask4 to provide internet services to more than 4000 students living in halls of residence.

The University was looking for a supplier to meet the demanding needs of their students and ask4, the UK’s leading independent supplier of broadband services to student accommodation across the UK, were chosen because of their expertise in delivering quality, speed and an extended range of services.

Jonathan Burrows, technical director at ask4 said: “The challenge was to design and implement a new network infrastructure over the campus connecting all the student halls with fibre.

“Our experience in delivery enables us to provide the fastest and most efficient service. We provided manager training and workshops so the university staff could understand the changes and benefits the new system would bring.

“Throughout September ask4 staff were on-site helping connect the students to the service and more than 4000 students have already signed up.”

The company’s package includes a 2mb internet service with an upgrade capacity of 10mb, instant broadband and no download limits.

The educational sector is a key driver for ask4, a privately owned company with offices in Sheffield, and in the past 12 months the company has increased its student client base from 20,000 to 34,000.

In addition to the University of Birmingham ask4 also supply Sheffield Hallam University and the De Montford University students with a range of broadband services.

Geoff Pringle, Director of Hospitality and Accommodation Services at the University of Birmingham, said: “ask4’s internet packages and services provide the best match for the requirements of both the University and our students.

“The introduction of ask4’s services at the University has gone extremely well and we have been delighted with their delivery of the technology they have implemented.

“It is important for us to be able to offer the best of everything to students living in our halls of residence and we are confident that with ask4 as our chosen supplier we are providing more than 4,000 students with the best internet service possible.”

De Monfort University Contract

ask4 secures second university contract

ask4 is celebrating after being chosen by a top university to provide internet services to its student halls of residence.

The leading independent supplier of broadband Internet services to providers of student accommodation across the UK, ask4, has secured the contract to deliver its service to Leicester’s De Montfort University’s halls of residence.

Currently providing over 3,000 outlets to privately owned student accommodation in Leicester, ask4 will now supply a total of 454 beds at Bede Hall and New Wharf Hall with super-fast internet and value-added services such as Internet Protocol Television (IPTV).

Matt Eley, operations director at ask4, said: “Having established itself in the private landlord sector, we see this as the ask4’s next big growth market as more universities seek to outsource their services. The university wanted a more customer focused solution for students and we are able to provide the high quality service they require.”

“Last year we secured a contract with Sheffield Hallam University’s halls of residence, so to be providing another leading university with our services is a great indication of how we are continually expanding as a company.”

The educational sector is a key driver for ask4, a privately owned company with offices in Sheffield, and in the past 12 months the company has increased its student client base from 20,000 to 34,000.

Martin Wrigley, Housing Manager at De Montfort University, said:
“ask4’s internet packages represent excellent value for money and we believe that their services provide the best match with the requirements of both the institution and its students.

“This is the first time that the university has outsourced its internet services, and we felt that it was a good way to increase the level and quality of internet packages offered to our students.”

The company’s package includes a 2mb internet service with an upgrade capacity of 10mb, high speed internet packages up to 50Mb/s, instant broadband and no download limits.

ask4 reaches a Pinnacle in Sheffield

A Sheffield-based telecommunications company has secured a contract to supply the UK’s fastest Broadband service to state of the art student accommodation in the city.

ask4, leading independent supplier of broadband Internet services to student accommodation across the UK, will now service over 650 outlets at newly opened student apartment block The Pinnacles.

The property, located on Broad Street near the heart of the city centre, is run by property management company Mainstay on behalf of Swanbourne and was chosen to launch ask4’s new super speed 50mb broadband service due to its central location and state of the art facilities.

Matt Eley, operations director at ask4, said: "We are delighted to be providing The Pinnacles with such a fantastic high quality service. Sheffield is a leading university city so for us to supply a prestigious new student development is great for us as a business.

"Securing contracts like The Pinnacles continues to reinforce our status at the country’s leading provider of Broadband internet services to student accommodation."

The educational sector is a key driver for ask4, a privately owned company with offices in Sheffield, and in the past 12 months the company has increased its student client base from 20,000 to 34,000.

Along with the super-speed 50mb instant Broadband, the package also includes no download limits or usage charges.

Robyn Hicks, national sales and marketing manager for Mainstay, said: "We have a long relationship with ask4 as internet provider to most of the properties we manage. That coupled with our desire to offer an unparalleled level of luxury student accommodation in Sheffield means we are delighted that our residents are the first in the UK to benefit from its 50mb service."

The Pinnacles opened its doors to Sheffield students in September and combines traditional student living with a contemporary finish and open plan layout. Students have access to an en-suite bedroom, 32” LCD television, sky television, as well as an on site shop and cash point.

For more information on ask4’s services visit www.ask4.com.

Sheffield Hallam University bring ask4 onto Campus

ask4 win contract to supply Internet Services to Collegiate Campus from September 2007

Having seen the services delivered to many Sheffield Halls of Residences, ask4 were asked to deliver on Campus Internet Services to Collegiate Halls. We provided a fibre link back into our network and deliver Internet, IPTV and Telephony services, this is an important step for ask4 and is our first contracted University.