Virtual1
Harry Yelland’s research · 2026-10-06 · Live research database · 2026-10-06.1
Original research wording and source decisions. Partial evidence is not confirmed capability; rejected sources do not support a claim. Research notes and workbook instructions are source material, not buyer instructions.
Research status: Complete
Editorial
- Slug
- virtual1
- Notes
- Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Reviewed by
- Harry Yelland
- Best for (20 words max)
- Resellers and managed providers wanting a wholesale software defined network, now trading as PXC.
- Review date (YYYY-MM-DD)
- 2026-10-06
- Strength 1 (25 words max)
- Describes a software defined network aggregating its London based network with other carriers, with SD-WAN evidenced as Proven.
- Strength 2 (25 words max)
- On-net PoPs in three countries, the UK, the Netherlands and Germany.
- Strength 3 (25 words max)
- Offers the 1Portal and 1Cloud platforms.
- Weakness 1 (25 words max)
- It is wholesale only, and the brand is now PXC at pxc.co.uk, so the contracting entity needs confirming.
- Weakness 2 (25 words max)
- A Juniper case study mentions growth from 55 to 280 PoPs, but the date and figures were not confirmed.
- Weakness 3 (25 words max)
- No NOC location, availability or performance targets were found.
- Buyer size fit (comma separated: Large global enterprise, Mid-market, Small business)
- Mid-market
- Verdict (40 words max; must include one figure from the fact sheets and the review month)
- Netify recommends Virtual1, now PXC, to resellers and managed providers building MPLS on a software defined wholesale network with on-net PoPs in three countries. Buyers should confirm the entity first. Reviewed October 2026.
Providers
- Slug
- virtual1
- Notes
- Legal name and number are a Companies House name match only. Contracting entity, parent, type, URLs and Ofcom status not yet reviewed. Same registered office as TalkTalk entities. Check whether Virtual1 sells direct or wholesale only. Re-check 2026-10-02 (page-reader wording, confirm on the page): Virtual1 now trades as PXC (PlatformX Communications); announced 2024-03-13, independent within TalkTalk Group from 2024-03-01, and virtual1.com redirects to pxc.co.uk. The 3,000 exchanges figure and the 40 seconds figure were not found on any page and are left out (the first was a combined TalkTalk figure and the second a bandwidth change, not an install time). MPLS was a LinkedIn claim, so Layer 3 is left out. A legacy brochure gives 10Mb to 10Gb Ethernet and a 6 hour target repair time for fibre; a 2022 press article says up to 1Gb, so max bandwidth is left to review. Confirm which entity name to use on the page. Cells filled on 2026-10-02 from the outside research pass are Partial unless the re-check confirmed them. Not found means the pass searched and saw nothing, not that it does not exist. Verify each against its source row, then set Decision.
- Website
- https://www.pxc.co.uk
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Provider type
- Wholesale only
- Parent or group
- TalkTalk Communications Limited (03849133, immediate parent, Companies House PSC, notified 2024-12-19); its PSC is Talktalk Group Limited. Trades as PXC (PlatformX Communications) since March 2024
- Research status
- Complete
- Supporting source IDs
- MPLS-191, MPLS-555, MPLS-582
- Companies House number
- 06177891
- Registered office country
- United Kingdom
- Exclusion reason (if Excluded)
- Not recorded
- Cells still To review (formula)
- =COUNTIF(C35:Q35,"To review")
- MPLS or IP VPN service page URL
- Not found
- SD-WAN or SASE service page URL
- Not found
- UK contracting entity confirmed
- Partial
- Legal entity name (Companies House)
- Virtual1 Limited
- Ofcom-regulated communications provider
- Partial
- Year MPLS or IP VPN service first offered (if published)
- Not published
Sector Evidence
- Slug
- virtual1
- Notes
- Not recorded
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Education: UK case
- No
- Healthcare: UK case
- No
- Supporting source IDs
- None recorded
- Manufacturing: UK case
- No
- Education: evidence status
- Not found
- Financial services: UK case
- No
- Healthcare: evidence status
- Not found
- Energy and utilities: UK case
- No
- Manufacturing: evidence status
- Not found
- Professional services: UK case
- No
- Retail and e-commerce: UK case
- No
- Cells still To review (formula)
- =COUNTIF(C35:X35,"To review")
- Hospitality and leisure: UK case
- No
- Transport and logistics: UK case
- No
- Financial services: evidence status
- Not found
- Energy and utilities: evidence status
- Not found
- Government and public sector: UK case
- No
- Professional services: evidence status
- Not found
- Retail and e-commerce: evidence status
- Not found
- Hospitality and leisure: evidence status
- Not found
- Transport and logistics: evidence status
- Not found
- Government and public sector: evidence status
- Not found
Commercial Model
- Slug
- virtual1
- Notes
- Outside-pass details, unverified (Partial or Not found entered from them): Billing in GBP: UK entity; Reseller/wholesale route: purely wholesale offering, partner portal, 35+ ISP partners.
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Billing in GBP
- Partial
- Supporting source IDs
- MPLS-560, MPLS-561
- Cells still To review (formula)
- =COUNTIF(C35:L35,"To review")
- Minimum term (months or Not published)
- Not published
- Channel or wholesale route for resellers
- Partial
- Pricing published (never record a price)
- Quote only
- Excess construction charges policy published
- Not found
- Contract terms offered (comma separated months)
- Not published
- Install lead time published (weeks or Not published)
- Not published
- Public-sector frameworks available through (comma separated)
- None found on the RM6116, HSCN or G-Cloud registers checked
Network and Coverage
- Slug
- virtual1
- Notes
- Outside-pass details, unverified (Partial or Not found entered from them): Owns core network: own fibre infrastructure, Software Defined Network. Research pass 2026-10-02 (page-reader summaries, not verbatim): Countries with on-net PoPs (count) Partial: Entity: virtual1.com redirects to pxc.co.uk. PXC (PlatformX Communications) was formed from Virtual1 and the TalkTalk wholesale di | Countries with on-net PoPs (list) Partial: Entity: virtual1.com redirects to pxc.co.uk. PXC (PlatformX Communications) was formed from Virtual1 and the TalkTalk wholesale di | On-net UK data centres (comma separated) Partial: Entity: virtual1.com redirects to pxc.co.uk. PXC (PlatformX Communications) was formed from Virtual1 and the TalkTalk wholesale di Third research pass 2026-10-02, page-reader summaries: UK PoP count (integer or Not published): figure seen but not entered (55 existing, 280 planned (undated)). Juniper vendor case study (Tier 3), refers to Virtual1 Ltd, before PXC rebrand (TalkTalk Wholesale combined March 2024), undated and probabl
- 24x7 NOC
- Not found
- Provider
- Virtual1
- UK-based NOC
- Not found
- Coverage: Europe
- Not found
- Owns core network
- Partial
- Supporting source IDs
- MPLS-556, MPLS-557, MPLS-746, MPLS-806
- Coverage: Asia Pacific
- Not found
- Coverage: Latin America
- Not found
- Coverage: North America
- Not found
- Coverage: China mainland
- Not found
- Cells still To review (formula)
- =COUNTIF(C35:X35,"To review")
- NOC locations (comma separated)
- Not found
- UK PoP cities (comma separated)
- Not found
- Coverage: Middle East and Africa
- Not found
- Countries with on-net PoPs (list)
- United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany
- Countries with on-net PoPs (count)
- 3
- NOC count (integer or Not published)
- Not published
- Core network description (25 words max)
- Software-defined network (SDN), aggregation of own London-based network with other carriers, 1Portal and 1Cloud platform
- UK PoP count (integer or Not published)
- Not published
- On-net UK data centres (comma separated)
- Equinix LD4, LD5, LD6, LD7, LD10 (Slough); Equinix MA1, MA4 (Manchester); Telehouse London Docklands East, North, West
- Global PoP count (integer or Not published)
- Not published
- UK access tails available (comma separated carriers)
- Multiple carriers (aggregator model, own fibre infrastructure plus partnerships)
- Coverage: UK and Ireland (Proven = own PoPs; Partner = via partner)
- Partial
Hybrid WAN SD-WAN SASE
- Slug
- virtual1
- Notes
- Outside-pass details, unverified (Partial or Not found entered from them): Hybrid underlay one contract: aggregation of altnets locally utilising national footprint, CityFibre or ITS connections.
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Managed SD-WAN
- Not found
- Managed firewall
- Not found
- Co-managed option
- Not found
- SASE platform offered
- Not found
- Supporting source IDs
- MPLS-553, MPLS-747
- Zero trust network access
- Not found
- Secure web gateway or CASB
- Not found
- Cells still To review (formula)
- =COUNTIF(C35:Q35,"To review")
- MPLS to SD-WAN migration service
- Not found
- Application-aware routing over MPLS
- Not found
- Security operations centre or managed detection
- Not found
- SD-WAN overlay offered (SD-WAN is a component of SASE)
- Proven
- Hybrid underlay on one contract (MPLS plus DIA plus broadband)
- Partial
- SASE or SSE partners (comma separated: Zscaler, Netskope, Palo Alto Prisma, Cato, Cloudflare, Fortinet, other)
- Not published
- SD-WAN platforms offered (comma separated: Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Meraki, Fortinet, Versa, VeloCloud, Palo Alto Prisma, Juniper, HPE Aruba, other)
- Not published
Service and Performance
- IPv6
- Not found
- Slug
- virtual1
- Notes
- Outside-pass details, unverified (Partial or Not found entered from them): Layer 2 VPLS/E-LAN: Layer 2 Ethernet services; DIA on same contract: high bandwidth services, Ethernet Access Direct. Second research pass 2026-10-02, page-reader summaries: Layer 3 IP VPN (MPLS): recorded as Partial. Reader summary labels this under IP-VPN (MPLS); the quote itself does not name MPLS. Virtus marketplace page lists MPLS and VPLS (tier 2 listing, unda | DDoS protection: recorded as Partial. PXC (PlatformX Communications), formerly Virtual1. Page heading context is DDoS but the quote is generic; mitigation scope not stated. Reader summary. | Access bandwidth maximum (Mb/s): value shown with caveat. Third-party data centre marketplace page for Virtual1, undated, covers Layer 2/3 services, not PXC's own page. Reader summary. Figure seen: 10000
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Multicast
- Not found
- 4G or 5G backup
- Not found
- DDoS protection
- Partial
- Ethernet access
- Partial
- SLA document URL
- Not published
- Satellite access
- Not found
- Any-to-any topology
- Not found
- Layer 2 VPLS or E-LAN
- Partial
- Layer 3 IP VPN (MPLS)
- Partial
- Supporting source IDs
- MPLS-557, MPLS-558, MPLS-747, MPLS-775, MPLS-776
- Hub-and-spoke topology
- Not found
- FTTP or broadband access
- Partial
- Internet breakout at PoP
- Not found
- Service credits published
- Not found
- Jitter (ms or Not published)
- Not published
- Access bandwidth maximum (Mb/s)
- Not published
- Access bandwidth minimum (Mb/s)
- Not published
- Cells still To review (formula)
- =COUNTIF(C35:AI35,"To review")
- CoS marking honoured end to end
- Not found
- Packet loss (% or Not published)
- Not published
- Point-to-point Ethernet (E-Line)
- Not found
- Cloud on-ramp: AWS Direct Connect
- Not found
- Cloud on-ramp: Azure ExpressRoute
- Not found
- Diverse routing or dual parenting
- Not found
- MEF 3.0 Carrier Ethernet certified
- Not found
- Cloud on-ramp: Google Cloud Interconnect
- Not found
- Availability SLA core (% or Not published)
- Not published
- Direct internet access on the same contract
- Partial
- QoS classes offered (count or Not published)
- Not published
- MTTR or repair target (hours or Not published)
- Not published
- Latency UK core round trip (ms or Not published)
- Not published
- Availability SLA access with resilience (% or Not published)
- Not published
Operations and Assurance
- Slug
- virtual1
- Notes
- Outside-pass details, unverified (Partial or Not found entered from them): Customer portal: 1Portal, award-winning self-service portal, real-time bandwidth visibility; API: sophisticated API capabilities, Partner API documentation, invitation only; UK-based support: Salford, Greater Manchester. Register check 2026-10-02 (page-reader summaries, not verbatim): RM6116: not on any lot supplier list read (full all-suppliers list not readable); No Virtual1 or PXC entry in any lot list (VIRGIN, VODAFONE adjacent). Method: WebFetch reader summaries of gca.gov.uk lo.
- ISO 9001
- Not found
- Provider
- Virtual1
- ISO 22301
- Not found
- ISO 27001
- Not found
- API access
- Partial
- G-Cloud listed
- Not found
- HSCN compliant
- Not found
- Customer portal
- Partial
- UK-based support
- Partial
- Proactive monitoring
- Not found
- SC-cleared engineers
- Not found
- Cyber Essentials Plus
- Not found
- Monthly SLA reporting
- Not found
- Supporting source IDs
- MPLS-556, MPLS-557, MPLS-559, MPLS-560
- PSN connectivity compliance
- Not found
- Cells still To review (formula)
- =COUNTIF(C35:T35,"To review")
- Change management process published
- Not found
- CCS Network Services 3 (RM6116) supplier
- Not found
- Regulatory notices or published enforcement in last three years (text or None found)
- None found (outside-pass search with no source URL; check the Ofcom enforcement register)
Supporting records
MPLS-191 — Accepted: Companies House: Virtual1 Limited
- Slug
- virtual1
- Decision
- Accepted
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Source ID
- MPLS-191
- Confidence
- Medium
- Source URL
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search/companies?q=virtual1+limited
- Record type
- Company record
- Checked date
- 2026-10-01
- Source title
- Companies House: Virtual1 Limited
- Published date
- Not shown
- Reliability tier
- 2
- Source ownership
- Independent public record
- Limitation and notes
- Companies House search result. Trading name to legal entity match made on the name only, so confirm the contracting entity from the provider terms. Wording captured through a page-reader summary on 2026-10-01. Confirm verbatim on the page, then set Decision. Same registered office as TalkTalk entities. Check whether Virtual1 sells direct or wholesale only. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (tier 2 source, wording and supported columns recorded, reader-checked; verbatim check on the live page still due).
- Sector (if case study)
- Not recorded
- Named product or service
- Not recorded
- Named customer (case studies only)
- Not recorded
- Sheets and columns this source supports
- Providers: Legal entity name; Companies House number; Registered office country
- Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim)
- VIRTUAL1 LIMITED
MPLS-553 — Accepted: Comms Vision 2022: TalkTalk drives wholesale transformation
- Slug
- virtual1
- Decision
- Accepted
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Source ID
- MPLS-553
- Confidence
- Low
- Record type
- Service page
- Checked date
- 2026-10-02
- Source title
- Comms Vision 2022: TalkTalk drives wholesale transformation
- Published date
- 2022-11-07
- Reliability tier
- 1
- Source ownership
- Provider's own
- Limitation and notes
- Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Comms Dealer Live page check 2026-10-06: supports a weaker or differently scoped claim. 2022 article on TalkTalk rationale; lists capabilities but does not state MPLS plus DIA plus broadband underlay on one contract. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (live page read; supports a weaker or differently scoped claim, so the limitation above applies; accepted by Harry 2026-10-06).
- Sector (if case study)
- None
- Named product or service
- None
- Named customer (case studies only)
- None
- Sheets and columns this source supports
- Hybrid WAN SD-WAN SASE: Hybrid underlay on one contract (MPLS plus DIA plus broadband)
- Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim)
- TalkTalk purchased Virtual 1 for its capability in automation and portal experiences, voice services, SD WAN, cloud, security, colocation
MPLS-555 — Accepted: UKRN telecommunications
- Slug
- virtual1
- Decision
- Accepted
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Source ID
- MPLS-555
- Confidence
- Low
- Record type
- Regulator or framework record
- Checked date
- 2026-10-02
- Source title
- UKRN telecommunications
- Published date
- 2026-03-11
- Reliability tier
- 2
- Source ownership
- Independent public record
- Limitation and notes
- Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Live page check 2026-10-06: supports a weaker or differently scoped claim. Describes Ofcom as sector regulator generally; does not name Virtual1 as a regulated provider. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (live page read; supports a weaker or differently scoped claim, so the limitation above applies; accepted by Harry 2026-10-06).
- Sector (if case study)
- None
- Named product or service
- None
- Named customer (case studies only)
- None
- Sheets and columns this source supports
- Providers: Ofcom-regulated communications provider
- Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim)
- Ofcom is responsible for economic regulation (notably fixed telecoms network infrastructure)
MPLS-556 — Rejected: The Story of PXC: 20 years in the making
- Slug
- virtual1
- Decision
- Rejected
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Source ID
- MPLS-556
- Confidence
- Low
- Record type
- Press release
- Checked date
- 2026-10-02
- Source title
- The Story of PXC: 20 years in the making
- Published date
- 2024-03-24
- Reliability tier
- 1
- Source ownership
- Provider's own
- Limitation and notes
- Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. PXC insights Live page check 2026-10-06: page could not be read by the fetch tool. Fetch refused by tool (URL not in provenance set); page not read. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page not published or available to review (could not be read or checked on the live page); Harry's call 2026-10-06).
- Sector (if case study)
- None
- Named product or service
- None
- Named customer (case studies only)
- None
- Sheets and columns this source supports
- Network and Coverage: Core network description (25 words max); Network and Coverage: Owns core network; Operations and Assurance: Customer portal
- Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim)
- Virtual1 launched 1Portal and 1Cloud in the early 2010s, creating a revolutionary software-defined networking platform
MPLS-557 — Rejected: TalkTalk completes acquisition of Virtual1
- Slug
- virtual1
- Decision
- Rejected
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Source ID
- MPLS-557
- Confidence
- Low
- Record type
- Press release
- Checked date
- 2026-10-02
- Source title
- TalkTalk completes acquisition of Virtual1
- Published date
- 2022-05-26
- Reliability tier
- 1
- Source ownership
- Provider's own
- Limitation and notes
- Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. TalkTalk press release Live page check 2026-10-06: page could not be read by the fetch tool. Fetch refused by tool (URL not in provenance set); page not read. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page not published or available to review (could not be read or checked on the live page); Harry's call 2026-10-06).
- Sector (if case study)
- None
- Named product or service
- None
- Named customer (case studies only)
- None
- Sheets and columns this source supports
- Network and Coverage: Coverage: UK and Ireland (Proven = own PoPs; Partner = via partner); Service and Performance: Direct internet access on the same contract; Operations and Assurance: API access; Operations and Assurance: Customer portal
- Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim)
- Combined EAD market share of 25%, over 3,000 on net exchanges, award-winning self-service portal, real-time bandwidth
MPLS-558 — Rejected: Virtual1 and ITS Technology Partnership
- Slug
- virtual1
- Decision
- Rejected
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Source ID
- MPLS-558
- Confidence
- Low
- Record type
- Service page
- Checked date
- 2026-10-02
- Source title
- Virtual1 and ITS Technology Partnership
- Published date
- 2022-07-13
- Reliability tier
- 1
- Source ownership
- Provider's own
- Limitation and notes
- Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. ISPreview Live page check 2026-10-06: page could not be read by the fetch tool. Fetch refused by tool (URL not in provenance set); page not read. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page not published or available to review (could not be read or checked on the live page); Harry's call 2026-10-06).
- Sector (if case study)
- None
- Named product or service
- None
- Named customer (case studies only)
- None
- Sheets and columns this source supports
- Service and Performance: Layer 2 VPLS or E-LAN
- Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim)
- Virtual1 would be delivering Ethernet services to partners at speeds of up to 1Gb, as either a Layer 2 or Layer 3 Ethernet
MPLS-559 — Rejected: Virtual1 Partner API Documentation
- Slug
- virtual1
- Decision
- Rejected
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Source ID
- MPLS-559
- Confidence
- Low
- Source URL
- https://api.virtual1.com/docs/
- Record type
- Service page
- Checked date
- 2026-10-02
- Source title
- Virtual1 Partner API Documentation
- Published date
- Not shown
- Reliability tier
- 1
- Source ownership
- Provider's own
- Limitation and notes
- Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. PXC API docs Live page check 2026-10-06: page could not be read by the fetch tool. Fetch refused by tool (URL not in provenance set); page not read. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page not published or available to review (could not be read or checked on the live page); Harry's call 2026-10-06).
- Sector (if case study)
- None
- Named product or service
- None
- Named customer (case studies only)
- None
- Sheets and columns this source supports
- Operations and Assurance: API access
- Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim)
- Access to this API is by invitation only, 1Portal Terms and Conditions, PXC Partner API
MPLS-560 — Rejected: VIRTUAL1 LIMITED overview
- Slug
- virtual1
- Decision
- Rejected
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Source ID
- MPLS-560
- Confidence
- Low
- Record type
- Company record
- Checked date
- 2026-10-02
- Source title
- VIRTUAL1 LIMITED overview
- Published date
- Not shown
- Reliability tier
- 2
- Source ownership
- Independent public record
- Limitation and notes
- Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Companies House Live page check 2026-10-06: page could not be read by the fetch tool. Companies House page returned HTTP 403 on fetch; no redirect available. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page not published or available to review (could not be read or checked on the live page); Harry's call 2026-10-06).
- Sector (if case study)
- None
- Named product or service
- None
- Named customer (case studies only)
- None
- Sheets and columns this source supports
- Operations and Assurance: UK-based support; Commercial Model: Billing in GBP
- Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim)
- Company number 06177891, Soapworks, Ordsall Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, M5 3TT
MPLS-561 — Rejected: Contact
- Slug
- virtual1
- Decision
- Rejected
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Source ID
- MPLS-561
- Confidence
- Low
- Source URL
- https://www.pxc.co.uk/contact/
- Record type
- Service page
- Checked date
- 2026-10-02
- Source title
- Contact
- Published date
- Not shown
- Reliability tier
- 1
- Source ownership
- Provider's own
- Limitation and notes
- Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Live page check 2026-10-06: page could not be read by the fetch tool. Fetch refused by tool (URL not in provenance set); page not read. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page not published or available to review (could not be read or checked on the live page); Harry's call 2026-10-06).
- Sector (if case study)
- None
- Named product or service
- None
- Named customer (case studies only)
- None
- Sheets and columns this source supports
- Commercial Model: Pricing published (never record a price)
- Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim)
- Contact us
MPLS-582 — Accepted: PSC - Virtual1 Limited
- Slug
- virtual1
- Decision
- Accepted
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Source ID
- MPLS-582
- Confidence
- Medium
- Record type
- Company record
- Checked date
- 2026-10-02
- Source title
- PSC - Virtual1 Limited
- Published date
- 2024-12-19
- Reliability tier
- 2
- Source ownership
- Independent public record
- Limitation and notes
- Page-reader wording from the 2026-10-02 re-check, not verbatim. TalkTalk acquired Virtual1 26 May 2022. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (tier 2 source, wording and supported columns recorded, reader-checked; verbatim check on the live page still due).
- Sector (if case study)
- None
- Named product or service
- None
- Named customer (case studies only)
- None
- Sheets and columns this source supports
- Providers: Parent or group
- Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim)
- Talktalk Communications Limited - Notified 19 December 2024 - Ownership of shares 75% or more
MPLS-746 — Rejected: PeeringDB AS13285 PlatformX Communications
- Slug
- virtual1
- Decision
- Rejected
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Source ID
- MPLS-746
- Confidence
- Low
- Source URL
- https://peeringdb.com/net/721
- Record type
- Analyst or trade press
- Checked date
- 2026-10-02
- Source title
- PeeringDB AS13285 PlatformX Communications
- Published date
- 2026-06-23 (last updated)
- Reliability tier
- 3
- Source ownership
- Third-party corroboration
- Limitation and notes
- Page-reader check 2026-10-02, not verbatim. Entity: virtual1.com redirects to pxc.co.uk. PXC (PlatformX Communications) was formed from Virtual1 and the TalkTalk wholesale division (telecoms.com, 13 March 2024), so pxc.co.uk figures may cover the combined network, not legac Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (tier 3 corroboration not checked on the live page; Harry's call 2026-10-06).
- Sector (if case study)
- None
- Named product or service
- None
- Named customer (case studies only)
- None
- Sheets and columns this source supports
- Network and Coverage: On-net UK data centres (comma separated); Network and Coverage: Countries with on-net PoPs (list); Network and Coverage: Countries with on-net PoPs (count)
- Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim)
- Not recorded
MPLS-747 — Accepted: PXC Connectivity Solutions - Fast, Secure, Nationwide
- Slug
- virtual1
- Decision
- Accepted
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Source ID
- MPLS-747
- Confidence
- Medium
- Source URL
- https://www.pxc.co.uk/connectivity
- Record type
- Service page
- Checked date
- 2026-10-02
- Source title
- PXC Connectivity Solutions - Fast, Secure, Nationwide
- Published date
- Not shown
- Reliability tier
- 1
- Source ownership
- Provider's own
- Limitation and notes
- Page-reader check 2026-10-02, not verbatim. PXC SD-WAN described; platform vendor not named. Reader summary. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (tier 1 source, wording and supported columns recorded, reader-checked; verbatim check on the live page still due).
- Sector (if case study)
- None
- Named product or service
- None
- Named customer (case studies only)
- None
- Sheets and columns this source supports
- Hybrid WAN SD-WAN SASE: SD-WAN overlay offered (SD-WAN is a component of SASE); Service and Performance: Layer 3 IP VPN (MPLS)
- Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim)
- A solution that enables a multi-site Wide Area Network (WAN) using internet connections, rather than private connectivity.
MPLS-775 — Rejected: PXC - Enhance Your Business with Managed Security Services
- Slug
- virtual1
- Decision
- Rejected
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Source ID
- MPLS-775
- Confidence
- Low
- Source URL
- https://www.pxc.co.uk/managed-solutions
- Record type
- Service page
- Checked date
- 2026-10-02
- Source title
- PXC - Enhance Your Business with Managed Security Services
- Published date
- Not shown
- Reliability tier
- 1
- Source ownership
- Provider's own
- Limitation and notes
- Page-reader check 2026-10-02, not verbatim. PXC (PlatformX Communications), formerly Virtual1. Page heading context is DDoS but the quote is generic; mitigation scope not stated. Reader summary. Live page check 2026-10-06: page could not be read by the fetch tool. Fetch refused by tool (URL not in provenance set); page not read. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page not published or available to review (could not be read or checked on the live page); Harry's call 2026-10-06).
- Sector (if case study)
- None
- Named product or service
- None
- Named customer (case studies only)
- None
- Sheets and columns this source supports
- Service and Performance: DDoS protection
- Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim)
- Protect your customers' revenue and productivity and strengthen their cybersecurity defence plan.
MPLS-776 — Rejected: Marketplace: Virtual1
- Slug
- virtual1
- Decision
- Rejected
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Source ID
- MPLS-776
- Confidence
- Low
- Record type
- Service page
- Checked date
- 2026-10-02
- Source title
- Marketplace: Virtual1
- Published date
- Not shown
- Reliability tier
- 1
- Source ownership
- Provider's own
- Limitation and notes
- Page-reader check 2026-10-02, not verbatim. Third-party data centre marketplace page for Virtual1, undated, covers Layer 2/3 services, not PXC's own page. Reader summary. Live page check 2026-10-06: page could not be read by the fetch tool. Fetch refused by tool (URL not in provenance set); page not read. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page not published or available to review (could not be read or checked on the live page); Harry's call 2026-10-06).
- Sector (if case study)
- None
- Named product or service
- None
- Named customer (case studies only)
- None
- Sheets and columns this source supports
- Service and Performance: Access bandwidth maximum (Mb/s)
- Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim)
- scalable bandwidth up to 10Gb
MPLS-806 — Rejected: Virtual1 Expands Its Software-Defined Network and Services across the UK
- Slug
- virtual1
- Decision
- Rejected
- Provider
- Virtual1
- Source ID
- MPLS-806
- Confidence
- Low
- Record type
- Service page
- Checked date
- 2026-10-02
- Source title
- Virtual1 Expands Its Software-Defined Network and Services across the UK
- Published date
- Not shown
- Reliability tier
- 1
- Source ownership
- Provider's own
- Limitation and notes
- Page-reader check 2026-10-02, not verbatim. Juniper vendor case study (Tier 3), refers to Virtual1 Ltd, before PXC rebrand (TalkTalk Wholesale combined March 2024), undated and probably over three years old. 280 is a plan, not a confirmed count. pxc.co.uk gives no PoP count Live page check 2026-10-06: page could not be read by the fetch tool. Fetch refused by tool (URL not in provenance set); page not read. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page not published or available to review (could not be read or checked on the live page); Harry's call 2026-10-06).
- Sector (if case study)
- None
- Named product or service
- None
- Named customer (case studies only)
- None
- Sheets and columns this source supports
- Network and Coverage: UK PoP count (integer or Not published)
- Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim)
- extend its reach from 55 points of presence (POPs) to 280 POPs across the UK