At WestNetworks, we’re always evolving to give our partners and customers more choice, more resilience, and more control. That’s why we’re pleased to announce that Vodafone is now available as a backbone carrier across our network, complementing our existing BT Wholesale infrastructure.
This integration gives us and by extension, our wholesale and retail customers an alternative access path for Openreach-based SOGEA and FTTP services, expanding our routing options and improving overall flexibility.
Key Differences: Vodafone vs BT Wholesale
There are important technical and operational differences between our two core carriers. Here’s how Vodafone and BT Wholesale compare across the most relevant service attributes:
| Feature | BT Wholesale | Vodafone |
|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Exchange Access | ✅ Yes | 🟡 ~800 Exchanges |
| Automated Fault Handling | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Diagnostics | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| SOADSL Availability | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Named Engineer & Advanced Visits | ✅ Available | ❌ Not Available |
| Care Level – Enhanced / Critical | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| PSTN to VoIP Number Porting | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not Supported |
While BT Wholesale offers broader automation and diagnostic tooling, Vodafone still covers a large portion of the UK and supports core SOGEA and FTTP provisioning. For many builds and price points, it gives us a cost-effective alternative.
What This Means for WestNetworks Customers
- Wider choice: Access to Openreach lines via two separate backbone carriers
- Increased resilience: Multiple upstream paths mean more robust routing and better fault tolerance
- Commercial flexibility: Options to price services differently depending on network path and term
- Future-ready: A stepping stone toward further upstream integrations and a more modular core
This is all part of our mission to make WestNetworks a best-in-class broadband operator — not just for the infrastructure we build, but for the connectivity paths we manage.
Vodafone-backed SOGEA and FTTP lines are now available via our wholesale pricing portal. If you’re an existing partner, they’re ready to order today. If you’re a new ISP, MSP, or regional ISP looking for a carrier-grade network with flexibility and transparency, we’re ready to talk.
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