Leased Line

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What is a leased line?

A leased line is a dedicated data line that connects companies to the internet or allows for fast inter-site connectivity. The user will have exclusive access to the leased line, meaning a guaranteed level of quality of speed and data transfer can be assured by the supplier, as it is uncontended.

Sometimes called 'private circuits' or 'data lines', leased lines can be used to link two geographically distant arms of the same business and are always active, meaning data can be transferred at all times.

Leased lines are used by companies, or even individuals, to access the internet as they provide a guaranteed level of service and speed, offering fast data transfer over a completely secure connection at a price that can be cost effective for very heavy internet users.

What are the options with a Leased line?

1. You can choose to simply connect a single site to the internet using the leased line
2. You can link remote offices to your head office using the leased line
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What are the benefits of a Managed Comms Leased Line services?

A Managed Comms leased line connection offers you:

1. Better value for money - more bandwidth and lower cost than traditional leased lines
2. High levels of reliability backed by a 100% leased line SLA (Service Level Agreement)
3. State of the art gigabit networks used on all Managed Comms leased lines

Leased line technology from Managed Comms allows you to harness the benefits of reliable, secure and dependable internet connectivity. Our leased line products can be used to connect directly to the internet or to network your office phone system, with the former option often offering a better value option over traditional internet leased lines when considering your internet connection.

What does a Leased Line from Managed Comms give you?

Managed Comms has reviewed the UK leased line market and developed a specific product which offers an enhanced value solution for any leased line networking requirements. The leased line service offers:

1. Lower monthly or annual rental than traditional BT leased line solutions
2. Very low cost leased line installation charges
3. Rapid leased line and internet leased line deployment lead times
4. Fixed charges that relate only to bandwidth, not leased line distance

Don't I need a BT leased line to run certain applications?

It is no longer a requirement to have a BT leased line to run latency-dependent applications such as Voice over IP or Citrix. These can all be done through a leased line from Managed Comms.

BT leased lines can be expensive, especially when compared to the solutions offered by Managed Comms. We have designed a leased line alternative that offers more speed and lower operating costs than those from BT.

What is Kilostream?

BT Kilostream is a leased line service by BT. A Kilostream service is a 64k leased line for connecting multiple sites for low volumes of data traffic. Kilostream services are often replaced using leased line alternative technology.

How much does a leased line cost?

Managed Comms offers some of the most competitive leased line prices in the UK. Typically our customers get 40-50% better leased line prices by buying through us.

For more details on our leased line pricing, make a quick leased line price request.

Leased line speeds

The price of a leased line connection can vary depending on the desired transfer rates of the service. Bandwidth speeds can range from 2Mbps to 10 Gbps with pricing from between £3,000 per annum to £6,000 per annum.

The flexibility of a leased line makes it a popular choice for companies looking to improve their internet connection. A Managed Comms leased line is priced on speed rather than distance and, as a result, organisations can enjoy a cost-effective data connection based on their individual circumstances.

Many factors can determine which type of leased line connection is best suited to their needs. The decision on the speed of a connection may be influenced by staff numbers or the demand resulting from the industry sector in which the company operates.

It is these factors which have inspired the unique leased line pricing plan from Managed Comms. Not all companies have the same data demands and it would be unreasonable to offer a standard speed across all organisations.

To discover the benefits of a leased line connection, contact one of the team at Managed Comms. One of our highly-trained staff will be able to discuss pricing plans and help advise on the best package for your business.

Leased Line success stories

Managed Comms have supplied leased lines to a variety of different companies and organisations. These businesses which have benefited from our service include the likes of the National Health Service, the Highways Agency and Capita Group. A leased line subscription can be used to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of an organisation and, as the previous examples of subscribers suggests, the connection is ideal for a number of different groups in a range of industry sectors.

Many subscribers have expressed their satisfaction at the benefits offered by a leased line service. The number one concern for potential customers is leased line cost; whether a business will be getting value-for-money from their data line. At Managed Comms, leased lines are guaranteed with a 100 per cent Service Level Agreement. Furthermore, the service costs up to 50 per cent less than a subscription to other leased line providers. This low price is achieved by pricing the service on bandwidth use, rather than distance.

Other leased line successes

The majority of positive feedback from clients relates to the quick installation time of a leased line. Indeed, Managed Comms guarantees that the leased line will be working in a minimum number of days. Other comments have specifically highlighted the low cost involved in this installation.

Understandably, many subscribers have expressed their satisfaction regarding the fast upload and download speeds available from a leased line. Indeed, the speeds available from a leased line can range from between 2Mbps to 10Gbps.

Leased line costs

A leased line from Managed Comms costs up to 50 per cent less than alternative services from other companies. This is partly because we price our leased lines based on the bandwidth of a connection, rather than the distance between an office and a data centre.

In fact, there are a number of different price plans available depending on the desired level of bandwidth required. At present, the cost of a leased line starts at £3,000 per annum. This particular leased line connection will provide you with 2Mbps, although faster speeds are available. A 10Mbps leased line costs £5,000 per annum, while a 100Mbps connection begins from £6,000 a year.

Crucially, companies can tailor leased line packages depending on their needs. The flexibility of connections gives businesses the opportunity to select a suitable package for their specific requirements. This range of bandwidth options makes Managed Comms one of the leading suppliers of leased lines.

If you have any questions about the cost of leased line, ask one of our technical team for a detailed explanation and find out what the service can bring to your business.

Contact Managed Comms for a leased line cost quote today.

Other ways to speed up your internet connection

If you want a high-speed broadband connection for your business but think a leased line is not the way to go, there are several alternatives available through Managed Comms that offer a similar boost to your bandwidth and exactly the same standard of customer service. Some of these include:

• Bonded ADSL – increase your upstream to 5Mbps and your downstream to 32Mbps by bonding together as many as 16 separate broadband circuits. The resulting 1:1 uncontended data flow provides bonded ADSL customers with a high-speed, secure and reliable connection, perfect for businesses with heavy web traffic.
• Bonded ADSL MAX – bonded on the IP layer as well as in the infrastructure, MAX ensures your connection is secure and high-speed from each individual computer right through to Managed Comms' private multi-gigabit UK network.
• Bonded SDSL – SDSL requires a little more hardware installation than ADSL, but is available wherever you are in the UK. Speeds range from 0.5Mbps to 6Mbps, running through a managed router to your LAN.
• Ethernet in the First Mile – rather a new development in the communications world, EFM allows modifications and improvements to the first mile of your connection; that is, the section of the communication network that joins the last public hub to the personal computer. The EFM services available at Managed Comms could give your business a great advantage with voice or video streaming.

Bonded ADSL: how it works

The device that enables bonded ADSL sits in front of your firewall, connecting through a single RJ45 (the plastic cable-end normally used in Ethernet connections etc). This device will work by breaking down your files into packets and then transfer them, before they are rebuilt by the carrier-grade bonding devices at our Datacentres.

How is it installed?

Remarkably, an engineer is not required to install bonded ADSL. All your equipment is delivered direct to your office pre-configured and ready to go; this includes the managed router for each ADSL or SDSL circuit, the 4-port bonding device, and a managed firewall if you have ordered one. All you have to do is go through the basic installation process, and a project manager will be just a phone call away if you get stuck. Delivery can be arranged in just 15 days.

Can it be upgraded?

Bonded ADSL can mean the melding together of anything between 2 and 16 ADSL lines. Small businesses will see incredible benefits from bonding just two ADSL lines, doubling their bandwidth. Meanwhile, businesses that opt to bond 16 circuits have attained speeds of up to 72Mbps. You can improve or add to your ADSL bonding at any time, if the needs of your business change.

What's more, if you move offices, you can take your bonded ADSL with you. We have 100 per cent coverage of the UK, so we will accommodate any move during the length of your contract.