Leased Lines
A dedicated connection to the internet that’s solely for the use of your business
A leased line is a data circuit that you rent for your exclusive use. It connects your premises directly to the ISP’s data centre, whereas broadband routes data over a public network, used by lots of other people.
The connection will most likely be via a fibre optic connection, but it can be also via technology such as Ethernet first mile, over copper cables.
Business benefits of a leased line
The advantages of a leased line over broadband are not in outright download speeds – these may well be slower – but that you can have the same speed in both directions (synchronous connection). Plus, there will also be no contention from other businesses or individuals using the link, so it will maintain its performance levels regardless as to the time of day.
This also means that, unlike with broadband, there are no usage caps on the amount of data you can transfer, so at the busiest times you are not going to face an unexpected bill for exceeding your data allowance.
Unlike broadband there are no usage caps on the amount of data you can transfer
Security
If you’re working with sensitive data, then there are security issues too. By having a dedicated connection there’s less chance of information being intercepted in transit. However, you still need to protect data using methods like encryption for maximum protection.
Leased lines Vs broadband
The leased line speed is guaranteed and uncontended, whereas the broadband speed can vary depending on whether there’s a good movie on Netflix. Therefore, you need to consider how important reliable, consistent connection is to your business.
In addition, leased lines generally have much longer lead times for installation, because where broadband is delivered over an existing phone line, a leased line needs a new circuit to be installed. So, if you’re opening or relocating to a new site, you need to plan well in advance.
Leased line process from start to finish
We will look after all the tasks involved in installing your lease line. From initial order placement, through site survey, fitting and handover; an Alfonica expert will manage the entire process, liaising with you to ensure a smooth and trouble-free implementation.
A leased line is a data circuit that you rent for your exclusive use. It connects your premises directly to the ISP’s data centre, whereas broadband routes data over a public network, used by lots of other people.
The connection will most likely be via a fibre optic connection, but it can be also via technology such as Ethernet first mile, over copper cables.
Business benefits of a leased line
The advantages of a leased line over broadband are not in outright download speeds – these may well be slower – but that you can have the same speed in both directions (synchronous connection). Plus, there will also be no contention from other businesses or individuals using the link, so it will maintain its performance levels regardless as to the time of day.
This also means that, unlike with broadband, there are no usage caps on the amount of data you can transfer, so at the busiest times you are not going to face an unexpected bill for exceeding your data allowance.
Unlike broadband there are no usage caps on the amount of data you can transfer
Security
If you’re working with sensitive data, then there are security issues too. By having a dedicated connection there’s less chance of information being intercepted in transit. However, you still need to protect data using methods like encryption for maximum protection.
Leased lines Vs broadband
The leased line speed is guaranteed and uncontended, whereas the broadband speed can vary depending on whether there’s a good movie on Netflix. Therefore, you need to consider how important reliable, consistent connection is to your business.
In addition, leased lines generally have much longer lead times for installation, because where broadband is delivered over an existing phone line, a leased line needs a new circuit to be installed. So, if you’re opening or relocating to a new site, you need to plan well in advance.
Leased line process from start to finish
We will look after all the tasks involved in installing your lease line. From initial order placement, through site survey, fitting and handover; an Alfonica expert will manage the entire process, liaising with you to ensure a smooth and trouble-free implementation.
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- Leased line is internet that's dedicated to your business. You don’t share it with anyone else so that means you have great speed and a connection you can constantly rely on. If every millisecond counts then leased line is for you, our expert engineers take care of the installation and management of the service.
- Point-to-point is an affordable way to bring your offices together on one network. Seamless communications with latency or delay so you can run time-sensitive applications and allow your offices to work with each other as if they're in the same room.
