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| Leased Line |
A business enterprise’s success depends solely on the
reliability of an internet service provider. Considering today’s tough economic
situation, internet services are vital for a company to survive. There are various options available to access
the internet and the most common and popular option is the normal broadband.
However, companies have now begun to prefer leased
lines, also known as data line
or private circuit over broadband for reasons such as internet connectivity and
security. Organizations such as corporate offices, educational institutions and
hospitals have opted for leased line
connections. Broadband connections
are a suitable option for small sized businesses while a leased line is
a popular option for large businesses.
The top five advantages of a leased line over broadband are:
1. Symmetric
Connectivity: A dedicated data line offers the same speed
for both uploads and downloads. This type of connection is important for applications such as website
hosting, file transfer, VoIP, video conferencing and many more. While in a
broadband connection, symmetric connectivity to upload and download speeds is
lesser due to optimization.
2. Higher
Bandwidth: A leased line offers higher bandwidth
than a standard broadband connection since the former is entirely dedicated to
a single user meaning the bandwidth is an exclusive of the user, while the
latter is shared by multiple users within a locality.
With a
broadband connection, bandwidth selection is restricted whereas with a data
line choice of bandwidth selection is wider. Since higher bandwidth is possible
only with a dedicated line, it has become the default choice for larger
enterprises with hundreds of end users.
3. Data Usage: Data usage is limited while using a normal broadband
connection. Either, the plans offer limited data usage or a skyrocketing bill
for the bandwidth used from the biggest disadvantages of a broadband. In a
dedicated line connection, plans offer unlimited usage. This service runs for
24/7 and is cost efficient. This is the reason as to why companies are able to
run various online applications such as surveillance, VoIP and many others.
4. Flexibility:
With a leased
line connection, users can choose speed from 2Mbps to 1Gbps. Hence,
customers are required to pay only for the speed they use, while with a
broadband, speed range is limited.
5. Other
Efficient Services: With a
dedicated line, interruptions with the connection prove to no hassle. Companies
even offer service-level agreement because they are fully capable of arranging
continuous monitoring and quick repair services. With a broadband plan,
customers’ most likely face issues with the connection and with a customer care
too busy to pick the call. This delays the repair process.
Apart from the above mentioned advantages, a dedicated
line offers:
§ Better quality of service,
§ Pool of IP addresses,
§ Privacy and security
§ Leveraged to form a VPN (Virtual Private Network)
§ Significant amount of web traffic
§ Provide a wide area of coverage
Broadband connection is ideal for businesses with 20
to 25 users where transfer of files is limited and of course it has its own
advantages such a mobile internet access, lower cost to name a few. However,
high performance leased lines are appropriate
for large enterprises with a substantial internet end user base.
