Summary: Off-net circuits now make up 30–50% of enterprise circuits, growing faster than on-net services, yet earn roughly half the margin. OcularIP® Type1+ provides network performance management and service assurance to operate off-net circuits like on-net, restoring margin and enabling profitable growth.
The Problem: Off-net circuits require 4x the number of resources to manage draining margins globally
As telecom carriers expand beyond their owned footprints, off-net circuits have become the fastest-growing segment of enterprise, wholesale, and data center connectivity. Despite growth, these circuits generate roughly half the margin of on-net services due to operational blind spots, reactive workflows, and labor-intensive support models.
Why Backhaul Networks Struggle with Off-Net
Many carriers lack visibility into partner networks, limiting their ability to deliver consistent network performance. Without automation and real-time monitoring, backhaul networking becomes reactive, driving service assurance issues and customer dissatisfaction.
The Solution: OcularIP Type1+
OcularIP Type1+ delivers near-real-time, objective performance visibility across partner networks, enabling carriers to operate off-net circuits as if they were on-net. By integrating network performance monitoring tools, automation, and analytics, carriers can:
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Close the margin gap on off-net circuits
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Improve service assurance and network fault management
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Scale operations efficiently without adding headcount
Learn more about OcularIP and its network management solutions for modern backhaul networks. With BSP, you can easily produce a custom portal that gives your customers instant access to the information they need, and that you want them to see.
The Outcomes: Margin Recovery and Profitable Growth
Carriers using OcularIP Type1+ see measurable benefits:
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Restored margins for off-net circuits
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Better customer experience through improved network performance management and the use for BSP for a customized portal
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Simplified operations that support 5G application bandwidth and services
By adopting network fault management software and performance management vendor tools, carriers can scale off-net connectivity without compromising service quality.
Read the full OcularIP® Type1+: Turning Off-Net from a Margin Drag into a Competitive Advantage white paper.
Frequently Asked Questions
Off-Net circuits are edge local access circuits acquired from a supplier. The carrier buying these circuits is responsible for their performance just as they are for on-net circuits.
It provides unprecedented visibility, automation, and analytics of Off-Net circuits. This enables carriers to proactively manage off-net circuits like on-net, improving service assurance and margin.
Yes. OcularIP Type1+ scales for 5G applications, high-bandwidth services, maintaining consistent network performance management.
It integrates with nearly all CE technologies, OSS, BSS, NMS, Trouble Ticketing, CRM, Billing systems delivering complete operational visibility and efficiency.