Commercial networks
Switching, access points, cabinets and network design for offices, hospitality, retail and other connected workplaces.
Explore commercial networksEvolution Data & Digital is a Stockport-based, engineer-led technology company working across Manchester, Trafford and Salford. We design and install commercial networks, business Wi-Fi, structured cabling and resilient connectivity, with selected TV, CCTV, AV and premium residential technology handled by the same team.

Manchester sites range from compact offices and retail units to hospitality venues, multi-floor workspaces, warehouses and mixed-use buildings. The technology problem is rarely just "the Wi-Fi". Staff laptops, phones, card terminals, CCTV, printers, displays and guest devices all depend on the same underlying infrastructure.
We approach that infrastructure as one system. The incoming internet connection, cable routes, switches, access points and device separation are planned together so one weak component is not undermining everything else.
Existing equipment is not automatically replaced. If a switch, access point or broadband service is still doing its job, we can design around it and concentrate the budget on the actual bottleneck.
Switching, access points, cabinets and network design for offices, hospitality, retail and other connected workplaces.
Explore commercial networksPlanned wireless coverage for staff, guests, tills, phones and connected equipment rather than one router serving the whole premises.
Explore Wi-Fi solutionsCat6, Cat6a, PoE and fibre links for desks, access points, CCTV, cabinets and dependable building infrastructure.
Explore data cablingPrimary connections, backup options and the router policies that keep critical systems connected when one service has a problem.
Explore business internetA domestic-style router can look perfectly adequate until thirty devices, a busy lunch service or a full office starts using it. Commercial Wi-Fi needs sensible access-point placement, enough wired capacity underneath it and clear separation between the devices that should not share the same network.
We install and improve business network infrastructure including managed switches, ceiling access points, network cabinets and staff or guest Wi-Fi. Where appropriate, CCTV, payment terminals, VoIP, guest traffic and other device groups can be separated so the network is easier to secure, troubleshoot and manage.
For existing premises, the first job is understanding what is already there. A channel problem, overloaded switch or badly positioned access point can sometimes be fixed without rebuilding the whole network.

Structured cabling gives desks, access points, CCTV, VoIP equipment and network hardware a predictable connection. We install Cat6 and Cat6a as individual runs or as part of a central cabinet and patch-panel layout, with PoE used where suitable for devices such as access points and cameras.
Fibre becomes useful where distance, electrical separation or the required backbone makes copper the wrong choice. The right answer depends on the premises and route; we do not specify fibre simply because it sounds more advanced.
This is particularly relevant during Manchester office moves, refurbishments and fit-outs, where deciding the cable routes before the space is finished is cleaner than trying to retrofit every link afterwards.

Manchester businesses often have good fixed connectivity options, so the priority is choosing a connection that fits the site and deciding what happens when that connection has a fault. Card terminals, cloud software, VoIP and remote access can make even a short outage disruptive.
Depending on the premises, resilience can mean a second fixed service, mobile backup or a router capable of moving traffic between connections. The design should protect the functions that matter rather than adding backup technology simply for the sake of it.
We can look at the internet service and the network behind it together, which avoids situations where a faster line is ordered but an old router, switch or access point remains the real limitation.

Didsbury, Chorlton, Sale, Altrincham, Hale, Bowdon, Worsley and the surrounding areas include larger and extended properties where one ISP router is unlikely to cover the whole building well. Home offices, media rooms, CCTV, smart-home devices and garden spaces can all compete for the same wireless capacity.
A wired backbone with properly positioned access points usually gives a more stable result than stacking extenders through the property. Existing mesh equipment can still be retained where it is suitable; the aim is reliable coverage, not turning a home into an unnecessary enterprise network.
EDD also works across Manchester on television installation and signal projects. That includes TV wall mounting and media-wall work, new or replacement TV aerials, signal faults and the removal of redundant aerial or satellite equipment.
If the job is TV-related, use the routes below to go straight to the relevant service and see what the work involves.
TV wall mounting in Manchester for clean domestic and commercial installs, including bracket fitting, cable concealment and media-wall projects.
TV wall mountingTV aerial installation and repair in Manchester for new or replacement aerials, plus signal fault diagnosis when Freeview reception is unreliable.
TV aerial installationAerial and satellite dish removal in Manchester for redundant rooftop equipment that is no longer needed or is being cleared during other property work.
Aerial & dish removalSatellite installation and fault diagnosis across suitable Manchester-area properties, including dish alignment, LNB/cable faults, Freesat and compatible international satellite work.
Satellite installation & repairsSee the wider EDD TV service range for aerials, satellite, wall mounting, additional points, signal problems and related installation work.
View TV servicesCCTV cameras, NVRs, commercial screens and other connected systems often share the same cable routes, cabinets, switches and internet connection as the core network. Where the project suits EDD, those systems can be considered together instead of treating every device as a separate job.
This is where our broader technology scope is useful: one engineer-led team can look at the physical network and the equipment relying on it, then own the fault path when two systems overlap.


We work across central Manchester, Trafford and Salford on business networks, Wi-Fi, cabling, TV and larger connected-technology projects. If your postcode sits just outside the areas below, send the project details and we can confirm coverage.
City centre, Ancoats, Northern Quarter, Deansgate, Spinningfields and the Oxford Road corridor
Trafford Park, Stretford, Urmston, Sale, Altrincham, Hale and Bowdon
Didsbury, Chorlton, Withington and surrounding residential and commercial areas
Salford Quays, MediaCity, Monton, Worsley, Eccles and suitable surrounding projects
Evolution Data & Digital is based in Stockport. Manchester work is carried out from that base; there is no separate Manchester office or address.
A faster access point cannot repair a bad cable, and a better bracket cannot fix a poor TV signal. Understanding what the finished system needs to do makes it easier to spend money on the part that actually needs changing.
Tell us which staff, devices, rooms and systems depend on the network and where the current problems are.
We plan access-point positions, cable routes, cabinet locations and connection options around the actual premises.
Cabling, switching, Wi-Fi and internet resilience are sized around the job rather than added as unrelated pieces of equipment.
The agreed system is configured and tested so the important areas and devices are working as intended before handover.
We start with what is failing or what the finished system must achieve, not a pre-set equipment bundle.
Working equipment can stay. The recommendation should match the premises rather than over-engineer it.
Internet, cabling, Wi-Fi, CCTV, TV and other connected equipment can be considered together where the project requires it.
One technical contact can follow a fault across connected systems instead of passing the problem between separate installers.
The Salford Quays, Manchester CCTV and commercial display photographs are genuine EDD projects. Supporting Stockport installations are captioned with their real locations so every photograph accurately represents where the work was completed.
Send the postcode, type of premises and a short description. Whether the job is a business network, cabling, TV installation, CCTV or a wider connected system, we can work out the practical next step.