Bespoke retail connectivity solutions
Explore reliable, retail-ready connectivity solutions - from resilient guest Wi-Fi to rapid store rollouts.
Every solution is bespoke - designed around your estate, not a template. Our expert solution architects will design the network infrastructure that's right for your unique business needs.
Always-on guest Wi-Fi and POS resilience for retail stores
We design high-performance in-store networks that keep guest Wi-Fi, staff devices, and payment terminals connected under pressure. Using dual resilient Ethernet lines and Fortinet SD-WAN for automatic failover, a single line drop never has to stop a sale. If one connection fails, traffic re-routes instantly through Managed Wi-Fi and Managed Firewall infrastructure — so tills keep taking payment and customers stay connected while our team resolves the fault in the background.
Rapid store rollout with 4G/5G SD-WAN
Our rapid retail network rollout strategy supports ambitious opening schedules. We deploy a multi-4G/5G SD-WAN router for instant connectivity, allowing stores to operate from day one. This solution, proven on Oxford Street, provides a reliable, high-speed network while we provision fixed ethernet lines in the background.
High-speed LEO satellite for remote store connectivity
Claranet connects even the most remote retail stores. We upgrade outlets from slow ADSL (1-2mbps) to high-speed internet (150mbps minimum) using cutting-edge Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology. This SD-WAN solution empowers remote stores to leverage data-heavy, immersive customer experiences.
Seamless MPLS to SD-WAN migration & network integration
When a client acquired a brand on a legacy MPLS network, we managed a seamless network integration. We migrated all sites to Fortinet SD-WAN technology. As each MPLS contract expired, we transitioned the site to a resilient DIA with Ethernet and SOGEA back-up, ensuring a smooth, cost-effective handover with minimal disruption.
Trusted by the UK's biggest retail brands
Building a network ready for the future of retail
River Island needed a network that could keep pace with growing digital demand across its stores, offices and delivery centres. Claranet delivered a modular, enterprise-grade managed network with round-the-clock monitoring and backup connectivity - giving the retailer the reliability and flexibility to roll out new in-store technology and support a seamless customer experience.
Supporting luxury retail growth with a secure, PCI DSS compliant network
As customer expectations and transaction volumes grew, Harvey Nichols needed a network that could scale without compromising performance or security. Claranet provides secure, reliable managed networking infrastructure and PCI DSS compliant data centre services - supporting customer transactions and protecting data across the retailer's estate.
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Retail connectivity FAQs
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Retail connectivity has to support multiple, often unattended sites trading simultaneously - payment terminals, guest Wi-Fi, EPOS, and security systems all need to stay online with minimal downtime, which is why retailers typically need managed, resilient network solutions rather than a single standard broadband line.
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SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) lets a business combine and manage multiple connections — such as fixed-line, 4G/5G, and satellite — as one resilient network, automatically failing over if one connection drops. For retail estates, this means a single line fault at a store doesn't take payment systems or Wi-Fi offline.
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SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) combines SD-WAN connectivity with built-in network security — such as firewall and secure access controls — delivered from the cloud. Retailers with a strong existing SD-WAN foundation, like the solutions on this page, can extend into a SASE model as their security requirements grow.
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Yes. For stores where standard broadband options are limited or slow, Claranet uses Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology to deliver high-speed connectivity — upgrading sites from as little as 1-2Mbps ADSL to 150Mbps or more.
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New stores can be connected from day one using a pre-configured 4G/5G SD-WAN router for instant connectivity, while permanent fixed-line Ethernet is provisioned in the background - avoiding delays to store opening dates.
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Yes. Claranet manages phased migrations from legacy MPLS to Fortinet SD-WAN, transitioning each site as its existing contract expires, with resilient Direct Internet Access (DIA), Ethernet, and SOGEA back-up to avoid disruption during the switchover.
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Yes. Claranet offers managed Fortinet SD-WAN and managed Cisco Meraki SD-WAN, so retailers can choose the platform that best fits their existing estate or vendor preference.
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Connectivity is one part of Claranet's wider retail offer, which also includes retail-specific cyber security and compliance services and managed cloud for retail POS, ecommerce and data platforms.