Internet Access Services

Fibre connections are the new standard for businesses up and down the country. Using light instead of electrical signals, your data will literally travel at the speed of light to where it needs to go, with speeds up to 76 Mbps.

They’re perfect to enable reliable VoIP and video conferencing, depending on your size, and can be scaled up far easier than an ADSL service. And if you opt for a full-fibre service, sometimes referred to as FTTP, you can enjoy speeds past 300Mbps!

Ethernet First Mile, as it sounds, utilises an Ethernet connection before joining the main exchange. While this means a longer installation time (usually 1-2 months) the ongoing costs are fairly low when compared to other connections that aren’t shared by other users.

Speeds can rise up to 35Mbps, and low-usage operations that need a reliable connection can quickly scale up their bandwidth as the business grows. EFM services usually come with an SLA that is comparable, or even better, than comparable GEA solutions.

Sometimes known as MPLS connections, Leased Lines are bespoke connections that provide speed up to 10Gbps (10,000Mbps) that run directly from the premises to the nearest exchange. While these carry a significant cost, the benefits can be huge.

Leased Lines aren’t shared by any other users, so bandwidth is consistent and have the same upload and download speeds, even during peak times. They also come with superior SLAs, usually guaranteeing fixes within a few hours, to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum. Plus, security is more robust than cheaper alternatives and upgrading the connection is far easier as your business grows.

With GEA (Generic Ethernet Access) you can take advantage of speeds up to 20Mbps and rest assured that your network is being managed by industry experts, along with a Service Level Agreement (SLA) that promises a fix to outages within a specific timeframe.

This added level of network management means a more secure network, less hassle for your team and a hands-off approach to your network administration, compared to Fibre or ADSL services.