Network service restoration-on-demand

A server comprising:

• at least one network interface, configured to support a first connection via a wired network and to support a second network connection via a wireless network;
• and
• a processor coupled to the network interface configured to cause the server to perform functions, including functions to:
• establish the first network connection with a customer premise equipment (CPE) installed at a customer premise (CP);
• control delivery of services via the first network connection to a user of the CPE;
• monitor the first network connection of the wired network;
• upon detection of a first outage of the first network connection,
• provide an option, to the user, of using the second network connection with the wireless network, for the delivery of services during the first outage of the first network connection;
• receive a first response from the user;
• and
• if the response accepts the option, cause the CPE to switch the delivery of services, to the second network connection;
• and
• establish the second network connection with the CPE via the wireless network.