Cloud Leased Line

Internet leased lines provide higher data transfer speeds and more reliable quality of service than broadband which makes them a great choice for organizations looking for better performance.

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Do You Know How an Internet Leased Line is Better than Broadband?

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With the evolution of new technologies, the costs of data plans have been falling and businesses have multiple options to choose the basis of internet connectivity in their offices. Unlike the more common broadband service that is a shared internet connection, leased lines operate on a private network that is dedicated to the organization paying for it. This affords the benefits of higher data transfer speeds without any drop in QoS in peak usage times, unlike a broadband connection that can be affected by the activities of other users.

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Over the last few years, the availability and connectivity speeds of fibre broadband have increased while simultaneously its costs have reduced. This has led to a comparison between fiber-based broadband and fibre leased lines. Business owners wish to know which of these will be a better choice for online connectivity across their organization and office branches. While both broadband and internet leased line (ILL) offer access to the internet at fixed subscription costs, they have a few sharp variations in terms of the features that they offer to an enterprise.

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What is the Difference Between ILL & Broadband?

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Fiber broadband offers high-speed connectivity between the business premises and the local exchange or service provider. It has a variable bandwidth and is asymmetric, which may imply faster speed for downloads than for uploads. Also, it is not a dedicated connection and is subject to sharing with other users.

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A leased-line is an alternative medium to connect to the internet and is also taken on rent from the service provider. However, it is an exclusive connection with an agreed bandwidth and provides identical upload and download speeds. There is no contention with other consumers who also subscribe to the internet from the same service provider. The speed for a leased line can vary between a basic 2 Mbps to multiples of 10 Mbps (50mbps, 100mbps, 1gbps, etc.). The connectivity for the internet is delivered to an enterprise’s premises employing fiber optic cables.

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Benefits of Leased Line over Fibre Broadband for Business Users

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An increasing number of organizations are opting for the leased line because it delivers better performance at a lesser cost. Furthermore, leased lines come with a connection that may be tailored to derive unwavering bandwidth and more uptime. This is better than the vanilla broadband configuration that cannot prioritize the needs of different users. A leased-line is exclusively provided to the business that has subscribed to it and it is an ‘always-on connection with both data as well as voice-based solutions. The subscription amount is usually paid on a yearly basis. As this is a dedicated connection, it comes with a promised bandwidth supported by a Service Level Agreement (SLA).

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When you subscribe to leased line service, businesses have the guarantee of promised download and upload speeds at all times. This ensures better performance for their operations than common broadband connectivity that compels them to contend for internet speed and bandwidth with other consumers. Furthermore, they can alter the upload and download speeds as required to meet their particular business needs. The payment made is purely for the actual bandwidth used by their organization.