Fibre broadband without a dependent analogue phone line — installed fast, ready for VoIP, and built for the world after the PSTN switch off.
SOGEA delivers fibre broadband over the existing copper pair without requiring an active analogue phone line or line rental alongside it.
Because it reuses existing infrastructure, SOGEA broadband business connections are typically quicker to provision than a full leased line.
With the UK's PSTN network being retired, SOGEA gives you a connection that's already built for a VoIP-first future, not one that needs replacing again soon.
SOGEA — Single Order Generic Ethernet Access — is a fibre broadband product delivered over the same FTTC infrastructure as standard business fibre, but without the analogue phone line traditionally bundled alongside it. For years, business broadband has arrived paired with a phone line whether or not anyone still uses it for calls, adding line rental costs and a second point of failure to every connection. SOGEA broadband business customers get the same FTTC fibre speeds without that legacy line, ordered as a single product rather than broadband bolted onto a phone service. That matters more than it sounds, because the UK's copper phone network is being switched off, and any business still relying on an analogue line for either voice calls or broadband provisioning is going to need to move eventually regardless. SOGEA is the natural connection to move to now: it's available on the same cabinets as standard fibre broadband, it's usually quicker and simpler to order because there's no phone line to coordinate, and it sits comfortably alongside a VoIP or Microsoft Teams phone system for voice calls instead. It's worth being clear about what SOGEA doesn't change: the underlying fibre-to-the-cabinet technology and achievable speeds are the same as standard business FTTC broadband. What changes is how the service is ordered and billed — as a single fibre broadband product rather than broadband layered on top of a phone line contract — and the fact that it removes a dependency on ageing copper infrastructure that's being switched off regardless of whether any individual business decides to act now or later. For businesses that have already retired their desk phones in favour of mobile or softphone calling, keeping a line active purely to satisfy the old bundled product is simply a cost with no benefit attached.
SOGEA sits in a specific place in the broadband options available to UK businesses — faster and simpler to order than legacy FTTC-with-phone-line, but a different product to a dedicated full fibre leased line.
Unlike standard FTTC, SOGEA doesn't need an active phone line running alongside the broadband, removing a monthly line rental cost and a piece of ageing copper infrastructure that adds nothing to your actual internet speed.
SOGEA broadband business connections deliver the same fibre-to-the-cabinet speeds as standard business FTTC — this is a change to how the line is provisioned and billed, not a downgrade in performance.
For businesses not yet ready for the cost of a dedicated leased line, SOGEA is a practical, lower-cost step that still removes the legacy phone line dependency — and one that can be upgraded to full fibre or a leased line later as needs grow.
Because SOGEA has no phone line to fall back on, getting the voice side right matters. We size and configure a VoIP or Microsoft Teams calling setup so call quality and reliability don't become an afterthought bolted on once the broadband switch has already happened.
From availability check to a fully configured, monitored connection.
We confirm SOGEA availability and expected speeds at your address before you commit to anything, so there are no surprises after ordering.
We coordinate the order and installation end to end, keeping you updated on provisioning dates rather than leaving you chasing a supplier yourself.
Your router is configured and, where needed, paired with a 4G or 5G failover connection so a fault doesn't mean the whole office loses internet.
Since SOGEA removes the analogue phone line, we configure your connection to work cleanly with a VoIP or Microsoft Teams phone system for calls.
24/7 monitoring flags outages before staff notice, backed by our support team and a 99% SLA guarantee.
We confirm real availability and realistic speed estimates for your specific address before you order, rather than promising a headline speed that isn't achievable on your line.
Because SOGEA removes the phone line, we plan your voice solution alongside it, so the switch to a modern connection doesn't leave you without a working phone system.
From availability check to a live, monitored connection.
We confirm SOGEA is available at your address and give you a realistic speed estimate before you commit.
We place the order and coordinate installation, keeping you updated throughout the provisioning process.
Your router, failover backup and VoIP setup are configured and tested before we consider the job done.
24/7 monitoring and our support team keep your connection running, backed by a 99% SLA guarantee.
We check real availability and realistic speed estimates for your specific address before you order, rather than quoting a headline speed that a line survey later proves unachievable.
We plan your voice solution alongside the SOGEA order, so removing the analogue phone line doesn't leave a gap — most customers move to Microsoft Teams calling or another VoIP system at the same time.
Failover backup, typically 4G or 5G, can be configured alongside your SOGEA connection, so a fault at the exchange doesn't mean a full day without internet.
Our 99% SLA guarantee and 24/7 monitoring mean issues are usually caught and being worked on before your team has even noticed a problem.
We manage the whole order and installation process on your behalf, coordinating directly with the network provider so you're not left chasing appointment dates yourself.
If your business runs across more than one site, we can sequence SOGEA and voice migration office by office, so you're never dependent on every location moving at exactly the same time, and lessons from the first site inform a smoother rollout at the next.
As part of our wider connectivity and VoIP services, your SOGEA broadband, failover and phone system are set up to work together, rather than as three unrelated products from three different suppliers.
We also handle the practical detail that trips a lot of businesses up mid-migration — checking whether any other systems in the building quietly still depend on the analogue line, from a fire alarm dialler to an ageing card payment terminal, so nothing gets disconnected unexpectedly when the phone line is finally withdrawn.
The UK's traditional analogue phone network is being retired, and every business still relying on a PSTN or ISDN line for either voice calls or broadband provisioning will need to move to an alternative before that happens. SOGEA is one of the most straightforward ways to make that move for broadband: it delivers the same fibre speeds as standard business FTTC without the phone line dependency, and it's usually quicker and simpler to order than replacing an existing line-based connection with a full leased line. If your business is also handling ISDN to VoIP migration for voice calls, SOGEA and a hosted VoIP or Teams phone system are a natural pairing — one broadband connection, one voice platform, neither dependent on ageing copper infrastructure. Businesses that leave this until close to the final deadline tend to find installation slots harder to come by and less flexibility over timing, simply because a large volume of UK businesses are making the same move around the same date. Moving early, on your own schedule, generally means a calmer transition and more choice over when the changeover actually happens.
A connection that's ready for what comes after the phone line.
We confirm what your line can actually deliver before you order, not after.
We handle your voice solution as part of the same project, not as an afterthought.
4G and 5G backup can be configured alongside your SOGEA line for genuine resilience.
Your connection is watched around the clock, with issues flagged before staff report them.
A real, contracted commitment behind the connection we manage on your behalf.
We manage the order and installation directly with the network provider on your behalf.
Connections are configured with security best practice in mind, supporting your wider compliance goals.
A named point of contact who understands your connection, not a rotating support queue.
Clear quotes with no hidden costs once the availability check is complete.
We arrange SOGEA broadband business connections UK-wide, with availability checks, ordering and configuration handled remotely and installation coordinated with the network provider wherever your office is based. The same process applies whether you're a single site or managing connectivity across several offices, so you get a consistent, monitored setup regardless of location. Businesses relocating between regions, or opening a new office away from their existing base, get the same availability check and installation process applied consistently, so quality doesn't vary between an established head office and a newly opened site.
SOGEA suits businesses that want fibre speeds without the legacy phone line, without yet needing the guaranteed bandwidth and stronger SLA of a dedicated leased line. If your connection is genuinely business-critical and downtime is expensive, a leased line remains the stronger option.
Plan your voice migration together: since SOGEA removes the analogue line, decide on your VoIP or Teams calling setup at the same time rather than as a separate, later project.
Getting started: we offer a free consultation and can check real SOGEA availability and speed estimates for your address before you commit to anything.
Don't forget the extras: a quick walk-through of anything else in the building still wired to the analogue line — alarm systems, older payment terminals, a lift line — avoids an unwelcome surprise once the phone line is finally switched off.
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Got questions about SOGEA broadband for business? We've answered the most common ones below. If you need more detail, get in touch.
SOGEA — Single Order Generic Ethernet Access — is a fibre broadband product delivered over the same infrastructure as standard FTTC, but without the analogue phone line and line rental traditionally bundled alongside it.
SOGEA removes the phone line rental cost that's typically bundled with standard FTTC, so total monthly cost is often lower for businesses that no longer use the line for voice calls. We give a fixed quote once we've confirmed availability at your address.
No — that's the point of SOGEA. It delivers fibre broadband without requiring an active analogue phone line, which is why it's the natural product to move to ahead of the PSTN switch off.
Yes, SOGEA broadband pairs cleanly with VoIP and Microsoft Teams calling, since voice traffic runs over the internet connection rather than a separate analogue line. We configure this as part of the setup.
There's typically a short changeover window during installation. We schedule this to minimise disruption and, where continuity is critical, can arrange 4G or 5G failover to keep you online during the switch.
Availability depends on your local exchange and cabinet infrastructure. We run a proper availability check for your specific address before recommending SOGEA over an alternative connection.
SOGEA is a shared, contended fibre service without a phone line, while a leased line is a dedicated, uncontended connection with a stronger SLA and symmetrical speeds — typically at a higher cost, and the better choice for connections that are genuinely business-critical.
Since SOGEA typically reuses existing infrastructure rather than requiring new fibre to be laid, provisioning is usually quicker than a leased line, often within a few weeks depending on exchange availability.
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