Bonded broadband combines two or more individual internet connections into a single, aggregated service. This delivers higher throughput, improved resilience and greater performance for sites where fibre services like FTTP or leased lines are not available or not cost-effective.

Both use bonding technology to increase bandwidth and reliability, but they differ in the underlying access type:

• Bonded SOGEA uses multiple SOGEA (Single Order Generic Ethernet Access) lines, delivering higher speeds where VDSL is available.

• Bonded SOADSL uses multiple ADSL circuits and is typically deployed in rural areas where VDSL is not available.

Bonded services are ideal for:

• Sites requiring higher bandwidth than a single SOGEA or ADSL line can provide.

• Businesses needing improved uptime with automatic failover.

• Remote or rural locations with limited connectivity options.

Provisioning lead time is typically 10–15 working days, depending on Openreach engineer availability and site readiness. All lines must be installed and active before bonding equipment can be configured and the service handed over.

No. SOGEA and SOADSL are both single-order services, meaning no separate phone line is required. This supports full IP migration and avoids legacy PSTN dependencies.

Yes. Cerberus can expand your X2 bonded service by adding additional lines, subject to capacity at the premises and cabinet. The service can scale to support up to four lines depending on the platform and premises infrastructure.

Cerberus supplies a pre-configured bonding router kit as part of the service. This manages line bonding, IP addressing, and failover. Optional firewall and LAN configuration services are available to support complex networks.

Yes. Bonding provides low-latency, high-availability connectivity suitable for VoIP, video conferencing, remote desktop, and cloud services. The service includes static IP addressing and QoS support.

The bonded router automatically detects line failure and reroutes traffic over the remaining lines. This ensures continued connectivity and minimises disruption.

Yes. Cerberus provides a fixed public IP address or routed subnet as standard. This supports VPN, hosted services, and remote access.