AllPoints Fibre Networks (APFN) has officially launched Aquila, a new wholesale fibre platform designed to give communication service providers (CSPs) seamless, scalable access to full fibre broadband across the UK.
Aquila currently integrates Openreach, BT Wholesale, CityFibre and APFN’s own infrastructure into a single, easy-to-manage platform, providing connectivity to around 19 million premises — and counting. By removing the traditional complexities of wholesale fibre access, Aquila enables CSPs to expand their services effortlessly without requiring upfront capital investment or lengthy development cycles.
Aquila was built from the ground up to make the order and service journey smoother and faster for APFN’s CSP partners. The user experience has been specifically designed to be simple and straightforward. CSPs can connect to Aquila via TM Forum’s APIs or via its API-driven customer portal, or a mix of both. Aquila’s transparent approach to system and service availability ensures CSP partners can deliver consistently strong experiences.
Historically, CSPs seeking national full-fibre coverage have had to navigate fragmented, outdated systems across multiple suppliers. Aquila removes these obstacles, delivering a harmonised, scalable platform that streamlines fibre provisioning, improves service transparency and speeds up market deployment.
"Aquila is built to transform wholesale fibre connectivity, making national full-fibre access simple, scalable, and efficient," said Ronan Kelly, APFN managing director. "By consolidating the UK’s largest full-fibre networks into one seamless platform, we’re enabling CSPs to grow faster and serve more customers—without the traditional complexity."
Aquila is a complete service ecosystem designed to enable CSPs to achieve end-to-end operational efficiency. In addition to offering wholesale FTTP, the platform also provides Ethernet services, static IP solutions, advanced network telemetry and customer-premises equipment (CPE) logistics, ensuring providers can scale confidently.
Alongside Aquila, APFN has invested in core and edge network infrastructure designed for maximum performance and resilience. The figure-of-eight, multi-terabit, national backbone eliminates single points of failure by automatically rerouting traffic, ensuring seamless connectivity even during high-demand scenarios.
"Wholesale fibre access has needed a modern, transparent, and scalable alternative for a long time," said Kelly. "With Aquila and APFN’s robust network architecture, CSPs gain total control over their services, ensuring a faster, smarter and more flexible approach to full-fibre delivery."