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WAN Connectivity Services

What is WAN Connectivity Services?

Connectivity Services provide a single, managed network underlay that brings fibre, Ethernet, broadband, and multi‑carrier 4G/5G together under one contract. It delivers consistent performance, resilience, and simplified operations across every site, forming the high‑performance foundation for SD‑WAN and cloud access.

Why choose our solution?

Choosing the right connectivity partner removes complexity, strengthens resilience, and accelerates digital transformation. Connectivity Services from boxxe give organisations broader reach, unified ownership, and the confidence that every site stays connected.

Simplify every aspect of your network

Managing multiple WAN providers creates confusion, inconsistent performance, and unclear accountability. Our service replaces this with one contract, one SLA, and one support number — giving you total clarity and control.

Reach more sites with better fibre availability

Many organisations struggle with limited fibre coverage or long lead times. Through mature AltNets aggregation and tier 1 carriers, we bring full fibre to more locations with credible fallbacks where fibre isn’t available.
Build stronger resilience

Build stronger resilience

Single carrier exposure increases the risk of downtime. Our carrier diverse Ethernet, multi carrier 4G/5G, and hybrid options create both physical and logical diversity for higher uptime.
A foundation built for SD WAN and cloud

A foundation built for SD WAN and cloud

When the underlay and SD WAN come from different providers, fault finding slows and conflicts arise. We align both in one managed service to accelerate outcomes.

The benefits of WAN Connectivity Services

Modern organisations rely on fast, consistent, and resilient connectivity. Connectivity Services create a unified foundation that supports digital transformation, cloud modernisation, hybrid work, and future‑ready network architecture.

This service consolidates multiple suppliers into one simple managed experience — reducing operational friction and improving time to value. It also maximises fibre availability, strengthens resilience, and ensures every site performs reliably, regardless of location.

Below are the broader benefits achieved across industries and sectors.

1

Broader reach & coverage

Through aggregated AltNets and tier‑1 carriers, organisations benefit from wider fibre availability and high‑quality alternatives. This ensures better access even in rural or hard‑to‑reach sites.

2

Higher resilience & uptime

Carrier‑diverse Ethernet, physical and logical diversity, and multi‑carrier mobile connectivity combine to deliver significantly higher uptime.

3

Simpler operations

Unified billing, a single SLA, managed CPE, and one support number reduce administrative burden and accelerate issue resolution.

4

Lower total cost

By right‑sizing bandwidth and leveraging competitive fibre economics, organisations reduce total cost of ownership while improving performance.

5

Faster delivery

Rapid fallbacks such as FTTC or multi‑carrier 4G/5G keep sites live while fibre is delivered, accelerating deployments.

Why your organisation needs WAN Connectivity Services

Organisations across the UK face complex connectivity challenges — from multiple supplier contracts and inconsistent performance to limited fibre reach and rising expectations for uptime. These challenges slow transformation, increase costs, and create operational risk. Connectivity Services address these issues by delivering a unified, resilient service designed for modern requirements.

Multiple contracts slow you down

Multiple contracts slow you down

Managing several providers leads to confusion and no clear ownership. Our single managed service eliminates fragmentation.

Insufficient fibre coverage at key sites

Insufficient fibre coverage at key sites

Some sites cannot access Openreach full fibre, delaying cloud and application rollouts. Aggregated AltNets provide additional fibre coverage unlocking more options.

Single‑carrier risk reduces resilience

Carrier outages or fibre faults cause costly downtime. Carrier‑diverse Ethernet and multi‑carrier solutions reduce that risk.

Rural and hard‑to‑reach sites cause delays

Rural and hard‑to‑reach sites cause delays

Fallbacks such as FTTC or 4G/5G keep locations online while fibre is delivered.

Legacy connectivity slows modern applications

Sites stuck on older broadband technologies experience poor performance. Full Fibre FTTP and DIA unlock the required speed and reliability.

WAN Connectivity Services - In detail

A unified connectivity foundation for every site

Connectivity Services from boxxe delivers a single managed WAN underlay combining fibre, Ethernet, FTTC, Direct Internet Access, and multi‑carrier 4G/5G. This creates consistent network performance across the entire estate, supports cloud and SD‑WAN strategies, and simplifies operations through a single contract.

Core service components

  • Direct Internet Access (DIA): Dedicated symmetrical bandwidth forming a high‑performance underlay for SD‑WAN and cloud.

  • Full Fibre FTTP: Up to 2.5Gbps business‑grade fibre across Openreach and AltNets.

  • Carrier‑diverse Ethernet: High‑performance private Ethernet from 100Mb to 100Gb with physical and logical diversity.

  • FTTC: Up to 80/20Mb for sites awaiting fibre.

  • Multi‑carrier 4G/5G: SIMs with private APN options and centralised estate management.

Hybrid services: MPLS and VPLS options delivered alongside DIA.

Why organisations choose boxxe

  • One contract, one SLA, one support number

  • Broad fibre reach

  • Managed CPE with security patching

  • SD‑WAN and underlay provided as one integrated service

  • Faster quoting and delivery

Delivery methodology

1. Design & Availability Assessment

We run multi‑carrier availability checks and identify the best‑fit fibre, Ethernet, and fallback options for every location.

2. Build & Provisioning

Our teams aggregate carriers, design diverse routes, configure CPE, and coordinate installation.

3. Activation & Testing

We validate performance, ensure security patching is up to date, and align underlay with SD‑WAN where required.

4. Ongoing Management & Support

Unified billing, 24×7 UK‑based support, proactive incident management, and full lifecycle CPE management.

Summary

A single, resilient foundation
WAN Connectivity Services provide a unified network underlay combining fibre, Ethernet, FTTC, DIA, and multi‑carrier 4G/5G.

Built for performance
Carrier‑diverse designs, physical and logical redundancy, and managed CPE deliver high uptime and consistent quality.

Designed to simplify operations
One contract, one SLA, and one support number streamline management and reduce friction.

Ready for transformation
With broad UK coverage, SD‑WAN synergy, and fast delivery options, organisations gain a future‑ready platform with the confidence that every site stays connected.

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What you get

You receive a fully managed, end‑to‑end connectivity service that removes operational burden and strengthens network performance.

  • A single contract, SLA, and support number for all access types

  • Managed CPE including updates, patching, and lifecycle support

  • Full provisioning, incident management, and change handling

  • Unified reporting on performance, availability, and estate data

What our customers say

It's universally agreed that this was one of our most successful projects of the year. Downtime was minimal and not a single WAN change was reversed, boxxe Group got it right the first time. The smoothness of the transition was amazing, thanks to the technical expertise and planning.

Chris Tyler
Network Manager
ENGIE UK

"SaÏd Business School see boxxe as an extension to their own company. And one of the things we've tried to instill, is that as a managed service partner, we would like boxxe to look after our network, as if it were their own. We trust and empower boxxe to do that and the partnership works really well with that foundation in place."

Mark Bramwell
CIO
SaÏd Business School

"We didn't want to get into a firefighting situation; kick the windows in and fix the door later.

We knew we needed to collaborate with a partner who shared our values; a partner that our people could feel at home with, and a firm that we could trust to co-own and drive the future of our tech with us.

We found that with the boxxe Group."

Customer Representative
Global Investment Bank

“The work we’ve done around WiserWatts… turning off over a thousand wireless access points overnight is a game changer… the savings made are phenomenal.”

Simon Billington
ICT & Infrastructure Manager
Wrexham County Borough Council

Key partnership

Connectivity Services is powered by strong partnerships with leading UK carriers and AltNets, enabling broader reach, greater resilience, and more choice for customers. Our carrier‑neutral approach ensures the best possible fibre availability and diversity for every site.

Flexgrid - boxxe WAN Connectivity Services partner
Altnets - boxxe WAN Connectivity Services partner

FAQs

Our FAQs help organisations understand costs, timelines, compatibility, security, and ongoing support when planning their connectivity strategy.

Costs vary by access type, location, and bandwidth. With AltNets aggregation, competitive fibre pricing, and right‑sized bandwidth options, organisations often reduce total cost while improving performance.

Lead times depend on access type and site complexity. Where fibre requires longer delivery, we can activate FTTC or multi‑carrier 4G/5G fallbacks to keep you live sooner.

Yes. The service is designed as a high‑performance foundation for SD‑WAN. boxxe can deliver SD‑WAN as part of the same managed service to avoid conflict and accelerate resolution.

Using carrier‑diverse Ethernet, multi‑provider fibre, and multi‑carrier mobile connectivity provides both physical and logical redundancy for higher uptime.

You get 24×7 UK support, unified incident management, proactive updates, and full lifecycle CPE management — all under one SLA.

Get started with WAN Connectivity Services

Give your organisation the resilient, scalable network foundation it needs.

Our Connectivity Services deliver broader reach, higher uptime, and simpler operations — all under one contract.

  • Single SLA and unified support

  • Broad fibre and carrier coverage

  • High‑performance underlay for SD‑WAN and cloud

  • Faster delivery with flexible fallbacks

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boxxe WAN Underlay

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The boxxe WAN Underlay delivers reliable, scalable connectivity across every site. It brings multi-provider Full Fibre (FTTP), carrier‑diverse Ethernet, FTTC and multi‑carrier 4G/5G together in a single managed service.

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Global Investment Bank

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