Although fibre broadband will unquestionably provide you with a high-speed internet service, it is still a shared service. This means that the speeds won’t be as indicated, and the line may encounter dropouts or periods of excessively slow service. There are also no guarantees on when a problem will be fixed should your connection run into unforeseen problems, but are leased lines dedicated?
The answer quite simply is a resounding YES! But dedicated lines and traditional broadband have a lot of distinctions you might not know. The less expensive, slower, and less dependable choice is broadband. Although it is less expensive, if it experiences downtime it could end up costing much more in the long run.
Many companies are now employing dedicated fibre optic leased lines because they not only guarantee the speeds but also have a number of other advantages. In exchange for a typical managed leased line, you would get:
- SLA (Service Level Agreement) – SLA’s specify that you begin receiving money back from the supplier if your line ever drops out below the%. Any reputable supplier should have standard SLA standards that are above than 99.5%.
- Guaranteed download and upload rates of 10Mb to 10Gb.
- On top-tier contracts, there is constant proactive network monitoring. This acknowledges that any potential issues are identified in advance.
- Leased Lines also have dedicated fix times that vary between 48, 24 and 6 hours depending on the SLA taken upon connection.
Since leased lines have become more popular in recent years, prices are more competitive than ever and there are a wide range of products available, offering you, the customer, a lot more options.
