{"id":22,"date":"2025-01-15T10:03:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T10:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2025-01-21T11:08:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T11:08:25","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">W3Z have been improving broadband connectivity for Derbyshire residents and businesses since 2003. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">An independent, local broadband provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">From Derbyshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For Derbyshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chances are high that you have come across us as a result of a personal recommendation from one of our existing customers. There is no better advertising for our services than our multitude of satisfied customers singing our praise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service and support, and have received several accolades for our commitment to customer satisfaction and quality of service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UKWISPA-QA.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UKWISPA-QA.png 351w, https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UKWISPA-QA-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UK WISPA Gold Quality Award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trusted-Trader-Tick-1024x746.png\" alt=\"Trusted Trader award from Derbyshire County Council\" class=\"wp-image-29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trusted-Trader-Tick-1024x746.png 1024w, https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trusted-Trader-Tick-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trusted-Trader-Tick-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trusted-Trader-Tick.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trusted Trader<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1024x474.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1024x474.png 1024w, https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image.png 1533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BSI ISO9001 Quality Management<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Safe-Contractor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Safe-Contractor.jpg 495w, https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Safe-Contractor-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Safe-Contractor-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Safe Contractor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UKWISPA-2024-Winner-Logo-Lrg.png\" alt=\"UKWISPA Awards 2024\" class=\"wp-image-33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UKWISPA-2024-Winner-Logo-Lrg.png 534w, https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UKWISPA-2024-Winner-Logo-Lrg-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Best Customer Experience Award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As a local company, we offer same- or next-working day resolution of any problems, speedy installations, and friendly and helpful support from our offices in Ripley, or our engineers in the field (and fields!) around Derbyshire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--da8e8b712b05b8d7e2f33f3299b76775\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-29-at-10.09.29-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"One of our 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https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20221215-WA0000-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20221215-WA0000-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20221215-WA0000.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-6 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">With a wealth of experience in providing broadband services to rural properties, our team of engineers work to ensure you have the broadband service you need to enrich your home or working life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-1\"><strong>FOR HOMES<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-2\">Any home, from Flats to Mansions and everything in between, can receive our exceptional broadband packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-3\">Our skilled and experienced engineers have completed installations in Country Houses, Barn and Chapel Conversions, Halls, Mansions, and Castles; at all times remaining sympathetic to the construction and nature of your property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-4\">We work closely with you to ensure your installation is completed in a way that neither damages nor detracts from the aesthetics of your property.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>FOR BUSINESS<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Village Halls, Churches and Chapels, Offices, Warehouses, Quarries, Holiday Parks, Amusement Parks, Luxury Apartments, Hotels, Golf Courses, Restaurants, Pubs, Cafes, and Lorry Parks are just some of the rural businesses we currently support with our superfast Business Broadband and Leased Line solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer flexibility unlike any other provider and can create a bespoke package to meet your specific business needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Following installation, our Engineers complete a full WiFi survey of your property to ensure you have broadband internet service where you need it, when you need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-13 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xx-large-font-size\">Meet our Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Team works from our offices in Ripley, Derbyshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We are always available for a chat on the phone. Alternatively, our kettle is always on, so pop down for a cuppa and a chat about how we can help!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:min(2.5rem, 3vw)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--bd12c888669b1c62bd2915e0a4b60476\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Tim.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:125px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Tim.png 387w, https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Tim-284x300.png 284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><strong>Tim Porter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Chief Technical Officer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><strong>Kevin Holt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Engineering Manager<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--671dcdb92fe77aebe15d01ae8dfb3b90\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/JD.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/JD.jpg 697w, https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/JD-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.w3z.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/JD-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-10 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><strong>James Duncan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Account Manager<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><strong>Matt Todd<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Telephone Support Engineer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Our History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>W3Z: <strong>W<\/strong>eb <strong>W<\/strong>ithout <strong>W<\/strong>ires from <strong>Z<\/strong>ycomm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2003 to meet the needs of local residents, W3Z Broadband was born from the skills and expertise of the engineers at Zycomm Electronics, the market leader in two-way radio communications and research for over 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By using tried and tested radio technology, W3Z were able to transmit superfast broadband services to remote and inaccessible locations where other forms of broadband service were either too slow or prohibitively expensive to install.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the business grew, we became a leader in the field, and a forming member of the UK Wireless ISP Association. In 2020 we joined CSE Crosscom, bringing a new arm to an already successful communications provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, we continue to grow our influence from Derbyshire across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>W3Z have been improving broadband connectivity for Derbyshire residents and businesses since 2003. An independent, local broadband provider. From Derbyshire. For Derbyshire. The chances are high that you have come across us as a result of a personal recommendation from one of our existing customers. 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