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Future-proof your portfolio with Ethernet over FTTP

Part of our Superfast GEA portfolio.

Offer the speed and reliability of full fibre

We now offer Ethernet over FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) access on both layer 2 Ethernet and layer 3 Direct Internet Access (DIA) solutions. It’s all part of our constantly evolving Ethernet access portfolio.

What is it?

Ethernet over FTTP is a full fibre connection from the premises to the nearest Ethernet node.

 

Ideal for: Smaller offices and sites, satellite locations and remote workers, especially where download capacity is a priority.

 

  • Download speeds up to 1Gbps with a range of access options.
  • Connected to our Ethernet platform, separate to our FTTP Broadband platform, carrying only business traffic.
  • Use Ethernet over FTTP access for layer 2 Ethernet solutions like Etherflow Connected (E-Line) and Etherflow Dynamic (E-LAN), or also for layer 3 internet access like DIA.
  • 99.977% target circuit availability and seven-hour fix time.
  • Faster, simpler installation than Etherway fibre access.

Growing our reach to enable and support an all-IP future

We’re committed to growing our FTTP coverage across the UK and connecting this to our 21CN Ethernet platform for our Ethernet solutions.

Along with Openreach, we’re investing to increase our coverage to business premises, so you can meet the changing needs of your customers as we transition to all-IP. 

 

By 2024, we expect our coverage to reach around 41% of UK business premises, with 10,000 new ones enabled each month.

Benefits for you and your customers

 

Flexible and scalable

Our wide range of access and bandwidth options means you can offer quick, easy upgrades to meet your customers’ needs – today and in the future. Greater flexibility gives you and your customers more control in an all-IP world.

 

Meet the need for speed

FTTP helps to future-proof your connectivity portfolio so you can meet the growing demand for bandwidth. With access speed options of up to 1Gbps available, low latency and no degradation over distance, you can be confident your customers will get the speeds they need.

 

Quick delivery

It’s not just our speeds that are fast. It’s our installations too. We’ll aim to get your customers up and running in as little as five days (subject to survey and availability). That’s great for them and for your business.

 

Connected to our Ethernet network

Get high availability and performance from our Ethernet platform and network, just like with our Etherway fibre access. This is separate from our broadband platform and supports only business traffic. Plus it’s backed by our 99.999% network availability SLA.

 

The future-proof solution

With the 2025 PSTN and ISDN switch-off approaching fast, there’s never been a better time to future-proof your portfolio. We’re committed to driving digital transformation with expertise and solutions that help you and your customers successfully transition to all-IP.

 

Working with us is easy

We have more than 1,700 experts, including our Professional Services team, ready to help you grow and tackle your challenges. Ordering and getting quotes is simple with our online pricing and ordering tools, and our APIs, putting our latest updates and offers at your fingertips.

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