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In Review

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Expand Altnet Aggregation for More Full-Fibre Choice

We’ve heard your feedback loud and clear — and we’re excited to share what we’re working on next. As more communities across the UK switch to full fibre, we know that not everyone is on Openreach. Many of you are: Waiting for Openreach FTTP to reach your street, or Moving from an Openreach FTTP area into an Altnet-only area, but still want to keep our top-quality service. Right now, that transition isn’t always seamless — and we want to fix that. ⭐ What We’re Proposing We’re exploring expanded aggregation with additional Altnet networks so you can stay with WestNetworks no matter where you move, who the infrastructure provider is, or what fibre network your property sits on. This means: More alternative full-fibre networks supported More postcode coverage across the UK More flexibility to take your WestNetworks broadband with you Less dependency on a single infrastructure provider A smoother experience for customers relocating between network types 📣 Why We Need Your Input Your experiences are shaping our roadmap. Whether you’re waiting for fibre, recently moved home, or are planning a move into an Altnet area — we want to hear from you. Tell us: Which Altnets you’d like us to support Where you’re based (general area, not full addresses) What challenges you’ve faced switching networks Your feedback helps us prioritise the next integrations. 👂 We’re Listening Our mission is simple: deliver premium broadband and phone services wherever you are, without compromises. Expanding Altnet aggregation is the next major step — and your input makes it possible. Comment below or contact us directly to share your thoughts. Let’s build a more connected future together. 🚀

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Feature Request

Bring back engineer booking

I used to be able to see availability of engineers and book one online. Very useful.

Jeff B

Feature Request

Radio Broadcast Servers

We need better radio broadcast servers for our station. Shoutcast Please

B Rabbit

In Progress

Actively being built

Feature Request

Launch Shared Hosting in the USA

We’ve been getting increasing interest from customers who run businesses, websites, and applications that need fast, reliable hosting outside the UK - especially in the United States and we hear you. 🚀 What We’re Working On We’re exploring the launch of USA-based shared hosting, giving you: Faster load times for US audiences Improved SEO performance for North American markets Lower latency for transatlantic workloads Greater global reach without the higher cost of fully dedicated solutions Our goal is to offer the same high-quality, great-value hosting you get in the UK — just closer to your US customers. 🧰 Planned Features We’re proposing to include: NVMe SSD storage cPanel control panel Daily backups Free SSL certificates Unlimited bandwidth Mailchannels protected email hosting 24/7 support with the same WestNetworks care and service standards 📣 Why We’re Asking Before we push this to the top of our roadmap, we want to hear from you: Do you need hosting for US audiences? Is shared hosting enough, or would you prefer VPS or dedicated options too? Which features matter most - storage, bandwidth, email, or something else? Your responses help shape how we scale and invest. 🌐 Your Needs Drive Our Network Whether you’re expanding your business overseas, hosting global apps, or simply need your website to perform better in the States, we’re listening. Let us know what would make US shared hosting a game-changer for you.

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Feature Request

Fix UK Mobile Coverage

One of the biggest frustrations we hear from customers is the inconsistency of mobile coverage across the UK. Every network has signal blackspots - and no single provider gets it right everywhere. So we set out to fix that. 🚧 The Challenge We explored the idea of creating a seamless, mega-network that merges all UK mobile operators for calls, texts, and data - but the reality is… it’s just not feasible (yet). Regulatory, technical, and commercial barriers make full voice/SMS roaming between networks impossible for now. But that didn’t stop us from improving what we can control. 🚀 Our Solution: Multi-Network 4G/5G Data While full convergence isn’t an option, we’ve successfully built a data-only roaming solution that uses: VirginMedia O2’s network VodafoneThree network Your device will automatically switch to the strongest available signal, giving you more consistent coverage and higher reliability across the UK. 💡 What This Means for You Better 4G/5G coverage, especially in rural or patchy areas Automatic signal switching between partner networks No need to manually select a network Faster, more stable data on the move 📞 What About Calls & Texts? Until the UK mobile ecosystem changes, true multi-network voice and SMS roaming isn’t possible - but we’re watching the space closely. For now, our goal is to fix the weakest part of UK mobile performance: data reliability 🗣️ We Want Your Feedback Tell us: How is mobile coverage in your area? Are you interested in a WestNetworks mobile product powered by this multi-network solution? Would you like to see physical SIM support, unlimited plans, or holiday roaming bolt-ons? Your input directly shapes our roadmap. 🌐 Better Coverage Starts Here We’re committed to delivering a smarter, more reliable mobile experience - even when the UK networks won’t join forces. This is the first step.

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