Broadband
A broadband is a wide bandwidth data transmission which transports multiple signals and traffic types. The medium of transmission can be coaxial cable, optical fibre, radio or twisted pair. In the context of internet access, a broadband means any high-speed internet access that is always on and faster than traditional dial-up access.
Work Remotely
High Speed
Low Costs
Consistency
High Bandwith for Uploads
Scalability
Download & Upload Speeds
No matter the type of broadband available at your premises be it Adsl2+, FTTC, FTTP or lease lines, we are more than capable to recommend the best internet solution for your business as we can determine the available maximum speeds (down/upload) at your premises.
ADSL
ADSL stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. It is a broadband connection that uses telephone lines to transfer data from your provider to your premises. In terms of broadband speed, this type of broadband can be unreliable – what speed you can get depends very much on the distance you live from your telephone exchange. It may be slower than fibre optic, but the tremendous benefit of ADSL is the price.
Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC)
This involves the running of fibre cables from the telephone exchange or point of distribution to a street cabinet closest to the customer which is then connected to a standard phone line to provide broadband. The fibre optic cables are combined with copper cables from the cabinet to the customer’s premises to deliver faster speeds over shorter distances.
SOGEA-SOFAST BROADBAND
The stop sells of WLR (traditional telephone lines) services from 2023 and complete withdrawal by December 2025 would mean the traditional delivery of voice and other services across the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) will come to an end.
The withdrawal of the PSTN significantly changes how broadband is delivered, i.e. the broadband service will no longer require a WLR service, but rather the broadband service becomes the underlying technology to deliver data and over the top IP services such as Voice over IP (VoIP), enabling the transition to a true digital IP solution.
These new data only, broadband products will replace the traditional broadband (based on PSTN service) and are referred to as Single Order Broadband which consist of:
- Fibre to the Premises (FTTP)
- SOGFAST
- SOGEA
- SOTAP
Single Order GEA (SOGEA) and SOGFAST are new broadband packages which uses the same technology as GEA FTTC (Fibre-to-the-Cabinet VDSL or GFAST (for Ultrafast speeds)) with the exception that it does not share the line with a WLR service (the PSTN network isn’t enabled for the line).
SOGEA and SOGFAST offers the same data rates, performance, and VDSL technology as FTTC and GFAST, is available in the same geographic areas as FTTC/GFAST, and with the additional benefit of being a true all IP solution broadband service to meet the demands and reliance for todays and future connectivity solutions.
These Single Order Products are still undergoing industry learning in relation to the WLR withdrawal hence great considerations are made when recommending this technology. For instance, customers which are reliant on PSTN services such as the below might have to move gradually along with the transition:
- Red Care services or vulnerable customers who are using pendant solutions.
- Businesses/services that rely on phone systems based on PSTN technology such as a medical practice (whereby a VoIP solution cannot be offered).
- PSTN based payment machines, fax machines, Security systems and Elevator/Lift services and critical services with built in emergency calls.
These Single Order Products saves you money as well as you do not pay for monthly PSTN rental.
Lease Line
Fibre Lease Line (Ethernet)
Leased lines are used by businesses to connect geographically distant offices. Unlike dial-up connections, a leased line is always active. The primary factors affecting the recurring lease fees are distance between end points and the bandwidth of the circuit. Since the connection does not carry third-party communications, the carrier can assure a given level of quality.
An Internet leased line is a premium Internet connectivity product, normally delivered over fibre, which provides uncontended, symmetrical bandwidth with full duplex traffic. It is also known as an Ethernet leased line, dedicated line, data circuit or private line. It has a delivery download speed of up to 1Gbps with dedicated bandwidth. We can provide you a 100/100mbps dedicated line.
EoFTTC / GEA (Generic Ethernet Access)
This is an entry-level ethernet based technology. GEA utilises existing copper infrastructure to provide a leased line internet connection. By utilizing copper and fibre as the initial transit technology, cost of installation and delivery times of GEA are much eased compared to other Ethernet-based broadband connections. By using Ethernet fibre, this technology can achieve high symmetrical speeds of 20Mbps, hence an ideal business broadband solution for SMEs.
EFM
It is a low-cost lease line technology that attain its reliability by fusing a number of copper pairs into a single resilient connection. It is fault-tolerant as the service continues to function even if a pair fails. Only that it will operate at a lower speed. In choosing this technology, businesses must consider their needs over the duration of contract as it is an old technology to avoid redundancy.