SoGEA – Goodbye phoneline, Hello Broadband

 What is SoGEA?

Single Order Generic Ethernet Access (SoGEA) is a new Openreach product which enables providers to order FTTC products without a phone line. Other Single Order Transitional Access Product (SOTAP) products are available for ADSL2+ (SoADSL) and G.Fast (SoGFAST) product variants.

Homes and businesses currently connect to Openreach’s infrastructure using WLR (Wholesale Line Rental) and then add broadband as an additional service on top. Most ISPs will bundle these together as packages by default but you can pick and choose if you please.

Traditional analogue voice calls are being phased out from the Openreach network in favour of All-IP and VoIP services, this means that there is no need to offer and maintain separate analogue WLR lines which should reduce costs and improve service. Customers will be able to use VoIP providers such as Forest and easily move and swap services.

What are the benefits of SoGEA?

SoGEA won’t make a big difference to the overall price of broadband, it has the potential to be the most disruptive change in the telecoms industry since the introduction of affordable, high-speed FTTC services.
SoGEA is 50% quicker to install than current lead times

SoGEA doesn’t offer any access to the voice network, so it’s important to remember if you want a voice service you’ll need to use a VoIP provider like Forest.
SoGEA is currently in the Early rollout stage with >130,000 SoGEA services live, up to 15,000 orders per week and at 95% on time delivery.

How do I get SoGEA?

SoGEA products are only available in a limited number of telephone exchanges, Please contact us to see if your telephone exchange is SoGEA compatible