How ISPs can future-proof networks and boost revenue with 4G Multi-network over L2TP

As the two driving forces behind telecoms, fixed-line connectivity and mobile networks have been developed and researched in parallel for decades. But whereas they used to be quite separate in their applications, the lines are blurring—now the two compete in some areas, and supplement each other in others.

Today, businesses rely heavily on mobile phones to stay reachable and run day-to-day tasks. Fixed wireless access provides access to rural homes stuck without broadband options. Mobile broadband can offer the same quality of connectivity as fixed-lines, if not better, depending on the location.

And 5G will take mobile to new heights entirely.

On the other hand, the next big leap for fixed-line is of course fibre. With superfast upload and download speeds, along with strong reliability, it’s definitely comparable to 5G.

The problem is, rollouts will take years… and a whole lot of effort.

Openreach is facing all kinds of challenges along the way—like obtaining planning permissions and ensuring each location has power. That’s before they even start digging up the roads, which itself is a huge task; all while navigating other utility cables, preserving archaeology, and avoiding wildlife.

No wonder there are so many delays.

In the meantime, millions in the UK are still relying on PSTN legacy lines. The very same PSTN created over a century ago (it’s ancient!) runs ADSL services in the UK; which already struggles with upload speed woes. Even this will come to an end soon, with BT’s big PSTN / ISDN switch-off coming up fast. Wholesale line rental as we know it will be out of the picture.

Because your product relies on Openreach’s progress, you could be stuck waiting for years to deliver fibre to your customers.

In which time, your ADSL base is vulnerable. Other ISPs will take the chance to poach your customers with pricing tactics and faster services.

Meanwhile, mobile keeps growing in popularity. And 5G coverage continues to expand—it’ll be ubiquitous long before fibre is… which puts MNOs in a position to compete with you, too.

So what do you do? How do you stop other ISPs and MNOs from eating your dinner?

Take out two birds with one solution:

Adding 4G mobile L2TP to your portfolio is a win-win-win.

It’s easy. No need to change any of your current equipment, since it’ll work through your current LNS system.

And we’ll handle the setup and deployment for you, either remotely or over a physical interconnect; whichever you prefer.

It’s profitable. You’ll have access to the lucrative wireless connectivity market, set to be worth £40bn this year alone.

Not to mention, an LNS is a steep investment, costing anywhere between £10k – £100k plus the rolling costs of support and maintenance. Throw in L2TP and you’ll be earning revenue from capital you’ve already sunk, while offsetting your ongoing costs.

It’ll future-proof your business. You’ll be providing unsteered 4G Multi-network connectivity over the strongest networks in the UK and Europe; and you’ll be equipped to do the same on 5G as soon as it’s available.

This will help you retain your ADSL base and tide you over between PSTN and fibre, all while gaining new customers; so you won’t need to worry about MNOs or other ISPs muscling in on your profits.

All without impacting the services you currently provide!

Getting started is a piece of cake. If you’re a partner, just complete the form on our Partner Hub and we’ll prep the service for testing.

If you’re not a partner yet, or you’ve got any questions about how 4G mobile L2TP works, check out our FAQs; or book a chat and we’ll talk tech!