A managed leased line data connection is the most dependable option for providing internet service with the same upload and download speeds (Synchronous).

The following are some other connections you might read about:

• FTTP (Fibre To The Premises): Also known by the acronyms fibre to the premises, FTTH, fibre to the home, and countless others! Although it’s not precisely accurate, full-fibre or a leased line are sometimes used in the marketing of FTTP. Contrary to a leased connection, the fibre often stops at the neighbourhood cabinet before continuing to your premises. Therefore, even if you receive a guaranteed connection speed, it differs from a guaranteed received speed like a leased line and is technically a shared service.

• Wires Only: These have lower monthly costs but just include the physical line; you are responsible for setup and maintenance. Wires-only lines are typically only necessary for those with very strong networking and communications backgrounds, so we wouldn’t advise most people to choose this option.

• EoFTTC (Ethernet over Fibre To The Cabinet): A service called Ethernet over FTTC, or fibre to the cabinet, is less expensive than a leased line but has the potential to provide faster speeds than traditional broadband. It makes use of a combination of copper and fibre and, while certain places can deliver symmetrical speeds, others can allow the provider to “burst” your speeds up.

• EFM (Ethernet First Mile): Ethernet First Mile, or EFM, is sometimes confused for a full-fibre leased line. Although they are declining in popularity, they can nevertheless assist businesses who lack fibre in their local supply cabinet. Using aggregated copper pairs, EFMs provide slower speeds while maintaining a symmetric connection and a SLA. They are now not much more expensive than leased line rates, therefore they are typically only an option considered in more remote areas where the cost of installing a leased line prevents a client from buying them.