Can we save money ?

You can actually save a considerable amount of money. Many customers we have upgraded from ISDN had incredibly high phone bills. Once they switched they saw an immediate cash saving, not to mention vast reliability and uptime improvements. This can apply all the way from small companies with a few users up to corporates with thousands.

How are leased lines priced?

The cost for leased line Internet access is variable depending on the distance between the customer's site [you] and the nearest Internet Point of Presence. That and the bandwith you choose for your leased line.

We are a major UK investor in leased line technology. Our partner network currently accommodates 80 Points Of Presence (POPs) throughout the UK, enabling us to offer our customers cut throat pricing that the majority of companies can't come close to. We regularly undercut B.T by up to tens of thousands per year.

What do all these terms like bit, bandwith, E1 , Frame Relay etc all mean

We have created a full glossary of all these terms, just click here.

Why Leased Lines Ltd?

Currently, Leased Lines Ltd partners controls over 2.4Gbps of aggregate network capacity in the UK. This comprises a 155Mbps network backbone with direct connections to one of the most extensive networks of points of presence serving the vast majority of major UK cities and towns.

The group operates national data centres in London and Amsterdam. The 11,000 sq foot London data centre is located at Harbour Exchange and at the hub of national and international data traffic over IP-based networks. Each national data centre operates with full UPS and diesel fuel back-up generators, multiple power supplies and telco lines, fire suppression systems and secure locked down computer rooms.

Leased Lines Ltd can set you up from scratch or upgrade your existing ISDN or ADSL connection. We can migrate you from another technology or transfer you from your current ISP all within a short lead time. In addition to this, we'll provide on the spot advice on the best option for your business or deliver a full consultancy service if that's what you prefer. And on an on-going basis, we'll assign a dedicated account manager to take care of your daily needs.

Leased Lines Ltd's partners have over one million fibre miles of international, inter-city and metro networks.

Secure national datacentres in London and Amsterdam complement those in the USA.

Our partner network is built specifically to support Internet traffic, with high levels of resilience and reliability built in, plus the highest levels of data throughput and performance.

Leased Lines Ltd manages its network capacity from 24X7 Network Operations Centres in Europe and the USA. Proactive network monitoring and fault resolution by our engineers ensures performance issues are tackled swiftly and with minimum disruption.

Its Tier One peering status means Leased Lines Ltd can route traffic around congested public peering points internationally, giving customers reliable connections and optimum throughput

What does bandwith contention actually mean ?

A 2 MB ADSL solution suffers a 1:10 bandwidth contention, this means that if there are 10 people in your area using the same service you will only get your original 2MB divided by 10.

With a leased line you get a 100% guaranteed 1:1 bandwidth ratio. This means you do not share a line with anybody else. Your leased line literally runs from your building to our network.

( The old adage is that if you pulled at your end hard enough we could see the cable move at our end!)

With a leased line, you always have access to 100% of your line capacity - this means that if you purchase a 1MB Leased Line, then 100% of the time, 24/7/365 you get a full 1Mb of bandwidth.

What speed/bandwith do leased lines operate at ?

Leased lines are available from Leased Lines Ltd with speeds ranging from from 64Kbps up to and including 155Mbps.

See the table below for an overview of speeds detailing standard 2MB E1 lines right up to the Telecom giant OC192 lines running at the staggering 9.6Gb per second!!!

How Long Does it take to install a Leased Line ?

The minimum lead times for a leased line are wholly dependent on the size of the link: A typical install for a 64 line is about 10 days. Times range up to as long as 35-40 days for a 4Mb link.

Do you need a backup connectivity solution with a Leased Line?

Leased Lines are incredibly reliable, we offer a minimum uptime of 99.5%. The Leased Line in our office has now been running for 482 days non stop without a seconds down time.

That said Leased Lines Ltd offer the safety precaution of an additional ISDN line backup solutions and mirror leased lines running from independent POPS for companies who simply can't take even the slightest risk of downtime.

Can I get my normal POP3 and SMTP mail through a Leased Line?

Yes, not to mention it provides full Internet access: File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Usenet, WWW, Telnet, etc

Can I get Firewall and VPN Solutions?

Yes absolutely, we offer a range of Firewall solutions , both managed an unmanaged that we can also install at the same time the leased line is intalled. Please see the products menu.

What do we get when we order a Leased Line ?

• A private leased line connection between your site(s) and our network providing true business quality Internet access.
• Installation of an NTU (Network Transmission Unit) at your premises.
• A fully configured and pre-programmed Cisco router, managed, maintained and monitored.
• Administration of up to 10 primary and 20 secondary domains
• Up to 20 customer addresses for Network Address Translation (NAT)
• .Domain name registration or transfer
• Annual line rental - no extra call charges on top
• Daily, weekly and monthly password protected access to online IP traffic statistics
• Unrestricted bandwidth throughput – 100% unmetered Internet access
• Direct link to a high performance, secure, managed network owned and operated by Leased Lines Ltd
• Comprehensive 99.92% Standard Service Level Agreement including the local loop and the managed Leased Lines Networks router
• Full technical support and peace of mind.

How do I go about discussing the costs and benefits of a leased line ?

Easy, either fill in our automated Leased Line quote form by clicking here OR Call our business team on 0870 350 1027