Fibre to the street cabinet, with a copper connection for the final segment and SOGEA means no traditional phone line is required, helping improve reliability and removing the need to pay for a separate line. Availability depends on location.
SOGEA FTTC runs fibre from the exchange to the green street cabinet, then uses copper for the final segment to your premises. It’s widely available across the UK – check your address to confirm service and expected line speeds.
Answer a few quick questions and we’ll recommend the right add-ons to discuss for a SOGEA 80 install - based on peak usage, voice/Teams sensitivity, and how critical uptime is.
Think busiest hour - not average day.
Typical usage
How critical is uptime?
If downtime impacts revenue or customer service, choose Important or Critical.
How is the connection used?
RECOMMENDED STARTING POINT
Line speed depends on cabinet distance and local conditions. We’ll confirm expected speeds before you proceed.
Busier offices, heavier cloud/file work, more concurrent usage
80 Mbps / 20 Mbps – Download/Upload Speed
Router included and ready for business use
Choose SOGEA 40 or SOGEA 80 depending on peak demand
Use the internet as much as you like (no overage charges guaranteed)
A practical option for branch sites where you need dependable access without leased-line cost
Support from a UK-based team when you need help
SOGEA is FTTC without the physical telephone line — removing the telephone line can improve reliability and means you no longer need to pay for a separate telephone line.
With FTTC/SOGEA, fibre runs to the cabinet but the last part is copper. Copper performance drops over distance, so the further you are from the cabinet, the lower the achievable speed.
It can be, but voice and Teams are sensitive to congestion and stability. If voice/Teams is important for your business, it’s worth discussing stability-focused setup and resilience options so call quality holds up during busy periods.
They’re optional care add-ons designed to improve fix-time targets:
Enhanced Care (24 hour SLA)
Prompt Care (7 hour SLA)
Yes. The page highlights resilience options like 4G/5G backup, which can help you stay connected if the primary line has a fault.
Use the availability checker to see whether SOGEA FTTC is available at your location.
Yes, if you have any further questions, please contact us online, or by phone on 0345 557 6100.
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