CWP/CSP – Common Wholesale Platform (CWP) service

Our central hub serves as a catalyst for gigabit adoption across the UK telecom industry.

One Touch Switching Launched

CWP are pleased to announce that it has now fully launched its One Touch Switching service. Consumer broadband connections can now be switched to and from from any of our member’s retailers that have gone live with our service to any of the other 170+ retailers across the UK. This is irrespective of the underlying technology or network provider that wishes to gain or needs to lose their connection.

It has been a significant achievement for an entire telecom industry to pull together and make this happen. CWP are pleased to be a big part of this with its managed access service.

If not yet set up for OTS, please review our website or contact [email protected] for further details.

Why Start Wholesaling?

Entering the wholesale market offers Access Communication Providers (ACPs) a way to expand revenue streams and reach new customers without hefty marketing or infrastructure investments. By selling services to Retail Providers (RCPs), ACPs can access untapped markets and foster collaboration, driving innovation.

Our platform provides access to a centralised UK-wide marketplace, simplifying distribution and cutting operational costs. With standardised products and efficient processes, ACPs can scale seamlessly. Additionally, our standards ensure compliance for BDUK Project Gigabit tenders. Via our wholesale platform, the RCP can place a new service order and the Common Wholesale Platform will carry out all messaging with the Gaining Access Provider.

If you would like to find out more about our services, please head to our public knowledgebase articles. This is a subset of the articles that are available to our members.

Common Wholesale Platform features

As a wholesale platform, Common Wholesale Platform (CWP) offers a myriad of features designed to streamline operations and maximise efficiency:

• UK-Wide Marketplace Access: Gain access to a comprehensive UK-wide marketplace, providing RCPs with a diverse range of products and services to meet their customers’ needs.
• Products Management: Easily manage products for resale by RCPs.
• Coverage Map Sharing: Share coverage maps with contracted RCPs, ensuring transparency and enabling informed decision-making regarding service availability and expansion opportunities.
• Flexible Service Availability: Access our services through an API integration or web portal, providing flexibility and convenience for users.
• Comprehensive Audit Trails: Benefit from comprehensive audit trails for all transactions, ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Standardised Reference Services: Utilise universal standard CWP reference wholesale services to scale RCP providers, streamlining operations and enhancing consistency across the board.
• Compliance with BDUK Tenders: Meet the mandatory requirement for wholesale offerings to bidders participating in the Project Gigabit £5bn BDUK tenders, positioning your organisation for success in competitive bidding scenarios.
• Efficient Ticketing System: Streamline RCP to ACP out-of-process ticketing with our efficient API or web portal-based ticketing system, facilitating seamless communication and issue resolution.
• Robust Member Support Structure: Access our robust member support structure, including a member portal, ticket management system, extensive knowledge base, and subscription management capabilities, ensuring that members have the resources and support they need to succeed.

Our pricing

The following fees apply if you are an Access Communication Provider (ACP). Our price structure (excluding VAT) is based on the number of transactions you gain monthly, and is being reviewed on a quarterly basis